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# git worktree

> Manage multiple working trees attached to the same repository.
> More information: <https://git-scm.com/docs/git-worktree>.

- 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 attached to this repository:

`git worktree list`

- Remove a worktree (after deleting worktree directory):

`git worktree prune`
