using-git-worktrees

A git worktree creates an isolated workspace for each feature branch, keeping your main branch pristine. It enables parallel feature development and quick context switching without stashing changes or duplicating repositories.

To create an isolated workspace, initiate a new worktree for your feature branch, navigate into it, and install dependencies. This separates your changes from the main branch and reduces merge conflicts during feature development.

You can switch contexts between multiple features by navigating between their respective dedicated worktrees. This workflow eliminates the need to stash uncommitted changes, allowing you to resume ongoing tasks immediately in each isolated directory.

Yes, each git worktree operates as a separate working directory. When you create a new worktree for a feature branch, you must install project dependencies within that isolated directory before running tests or implementing changes.

The best way to clean up is to follow a defined finish routine that removes the worktree after your feature is complete. This ensures a clean repository state by eliminating abandoned working directories and preventing branch clutter.

You should use git worktrees when you need to run parallel tasks like feature development, bug fixes, or design reviews simultaneously. Worktrees prevent interference between ongoing tasks by providing physical directory isolation for each branch.