git worktree

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Manage multiple working trees attached to the same repository.

Examples (7)

Add a new worktree directory for a branch with the same name (created if missing)

git worktree add branch

Create a new directory with the specified branch checked out into it

git worktree add path/to/directory branch

Create a new directory with a new branch checked out into it

git worktree add path/to/directory -b new_branch

List all the working directories (including the primary one)

git worktree list

Move an existing worktree to a new location

git worktree move path/to/worktree new/path

Remove a worktree directory and its metadata (only if it has no uncommitted changes)

git worktree remove path/to/worktree

Remove metadata for a worktree directory that's been manually deleted

git worktree prune