Git WorkTree

Git Worktree Extension for Visual Studio

A lightweight extension to easily manage Git worktrees inside Visual Studio. Create, switch, and work on multiple branches without leaving your IDE.

What it does:

• Create new worktrees for any branch
• Switch between worktrees smoothly
• Manage multiple branches side-by-side

Why? Visual Studio’s Git support doesn’t handle multi-branch workflows well. This fixes that.

How to install: Get it from the Visual Studio Marketplace or build from source.

Usage: After installation, two options appear under Git > Git Worktree:

1. • Create Worktree (Ctrl+Shift+=)
2. • Manage Worktrees (Ctrl+Shift+)

Create Worktree Window:

1. Shows current repo
2. Choose branch from a list (branches with a "+" prefix are active worktrees)
3. Set path for new worktree
4. Force create option (overwrites overlapping worktrees)
5. Option to open the new worktree in a new Visual Studio window (works if “Load” is enabled in settings)
6. Creates new Worktree for selected branch in selected path

Manage Worktrees Window:

1. Shows current repo
2. List of all created worktrees
3. Option to open the selected worktree in a new Visual Studio window
4. Open selected worktree
5. Force remove (even if uncommitted changes exist)
6. Prune dangling worktree references
7. Remove selected worktree

Settings:

Accessible via Git > Settings > Source Control > Git Worktree

• Default branch path: If empty, defaults to repo path\<repo>_worktree\<branch>, else user-defined path
• Load: If enabled, opens new worktree in a new window after creation (enables the checkbox in create window)

This keeps your multi-branch Git workflow smooth and integrated, right inside Visual Studio.