worktree

Git worktrees allow simultaneous work on multiple branches by creating independent working directories, eliminating context switching and stashing. You can create, list, remove, and prune worktrees to manage parallel feature development, bug fixes, and experiments efficiently.

Creating a git worktree from an issue number automatically generates a corresponding branch name. This feature integrates with GitHub CLI to streamline parallel development, allowing you to quickly spin up isolated working directories for specific issues.

GitHub CLI is required for this worktree management approach. It provides the repository operations and issue number integration needed to automatically name branches and manage parallel development workflows alongside standard Git functionality.

Removing git worktrees triggers warnings for uncommitted changes to prevent data loss. The management workflow includes safeguards that alert you before deleting directories, ensuring parallel development branches are protected during cleanup operations.

Pruning stale git worktrees cleans up unlinked worktree directories from your repository. This maintenance operation removes orphaned working directories, keeping your parallel development environment organized and preventing clutter from abandoned branch checkouts.