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Git worktree: separate working directories for two branches

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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git worktree supports multiple working trees attached to one repository. It helps check a fix without replacing the files of the current task.

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git worktree supports multiple working trees attached to one repository. It helps check a fix without replacing the files of the current task. [1]

The directories have separate checked-out states but share repository data. They are not completely independent backups. Use the intended management commands when removing them, after preserving any required uncommitted work.

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For further detail and to check the information:

  1. [1] Git - git-worktree Documentation ↗