Worktree

The Worktree Panel lets you manage Git worktrees directly from Gitti — list, switch, add, remove, prune, and lock/unlock — without leaving the terminal. Worktrees let you check out multiple branches into separate directories from a single repository.

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Worktree management runs against your main repository. Bare repositories are not supported.

Accessing the Worktree Panel

The Worktree panel shares the top-left component panel with Local Branches, Tags, and Remotes.

1. Press 1 to focus the Local Branches / Tags / Remotes / Worktree panel.
2. Press > to cycle right through the panel: Local Branch → Tag → Remote → Worktree.
3. Press < to cycle back.

Keybindings

Key	Action	Notes
< / >	Switch Component Panel	Cycles between Local Branches, Tags, Remotes, Worktree
↑ / k	Move to previous entry
↓ / j	Move to next entry
enter	Switch Worktree	Switch into the selected worktree
n	New Worktree	Opens the add worktree input flow
backspace	Remove Worktree	Opens the remove confirmation popup
o	Lock / Unlock Worktree	Toggles the lock state (not available on the main worktree)
ctrl+p	Prune Worktrees	Removes stale/missing worktree references
?	Keybindings & How-to	Opens the dedicated help popup

What Each Entry Shows

Each worktree entry can display the following status markers:

• Main — The primary worktree (cannot be removed or locked).
• Current Worktree — The worktree you are currently in.
• Locked — The worktree is locked against pruning/removal.
• Locked Reason — The reason supplied when locking (if any).
• Prunable — The worktree's directory is missing/stale and can be pruned.

Workflows

Add a New Worktree

1. Select the Worktree panel using < / >.
2. Press n.
3. The Add New Worktree input popup appears:
   • Worktree name — The new worktree directory name (required).
   • Branch name — Optional. A local or remote branch to check out. Using origin/<branch> results in a detached HEAD.
4. Press enter to create the worktree.

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Switch to a Worktree

1. Select the target worktree using ↑/↓.
2. Press enter.

note

You cannot switch into the worktree you are already in, nor into a prunable (stale/missing) worktree.

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Lock / Unlock a Worktree

Locking prevents a worktree from being pruned or removed.

1. Select the target worktree using ↑/↓.
2. Press o.
   • If unlocked, a popup appears to enter an optional lock reason, then locks it.
   • If locked, it is unlocked immediately.

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The main worktree cannot be locked or unlocked.

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Remove a Worktree

1. Select the target worktree using ↑/↓.
2. Press backspace.
3. A confirmation popup appears showing the worktree path.
4. Confirm to remove the worktree.

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Prune Worktrees

Cleans up administrative references for worktrees whose directories no longer exist (shown as Prunable).

1. Select the Worktree panel.
2. Press ctrl+p.