How do I manage multiple branches with git worktree in a git repository? #12

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2025-12-30T12:46:42Z

jadudm commented

2025-12-30 12:46:42 +00:00

When I'm switching between branches for development and reviews, I can get confused. Is there an easier way?

jadudm commented

2025-12-30 12:46:47 +00:00

Git worktrees are great for this:

Assuming that the repository is at <path>/main, do something like this:

git worktree add -b <branch_name> ../<folder_name> HEAD

This puts a new directory next to main, but it is a checkout of a new branch. In this way, each branch gets its own directory. Now, switching branches is a matter of switching directories.

Git worktrees are great for this: Assuming that the repository is at `<path>/main`, do something like this: ``` git worktree add -b <branch_name> ../<folder_name> HEAD ``` This puts a new directory next to `main`, but it is a checkout of a new branch. In this way, each branch gets its own directory. Now, switching branches is a matter of switching directories.

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How do I manage multiple branches with git worktree in a git repository? #12

How do I manage multiple branches with `git worktree` in a `git` repository? #12