Manage Git worktrees directly from the VS Code sidebar.
📦 Agent Tasks has moved
Starting in v0.69.0, the Agent Tasks view (visualizing plan.md, task.md, and walkthrough.md from autonomous workflow sessions) is no longer part of this extension. It now lives in its own dedicated extension:
Why? The autonomous workflow no longer depends on the gw CLI, so the artifact viewer was decoupled and now ships from mthines/agent-skills where the workflow itself lives.
What's different in the new extension?
Defaults to scanning .agent/ directories (with .gw/ as fallback)
The directory list is configurable via agentTasks.directories
Settings moved from gw.* → agentTasks.* (you'll re-pick your preferences once)
View IDs and command IDs renamed to agentTasks.*
Existing users: the first time this extension activates after upgrading, you'll see a one-time prompt with an "Install" button to switch to the new extension. Closing the prompt without choosing keeps it active for next session.
Features
Worktree Explorer
List all worktrees in the sidebar with branch name, path, and current status
Open worktrees in the current window or a new window with a single click
Create worktrees using gw checkout directly from VS Code
Remove worktrees with confirmation dialog
Highlights the currently active worktree
File Watching
The extension watches for worktree changes and automatically refreshes the sidebar view.
Sidebar Views
The extension adds a "gw" activity bar icon with one view:
Worktrees - All git worktrees in the repository
Commands
Command
Description
GW: Refresh Worktrees
Refresh the worktree list
GW: Create Worktree
Create a new worktree via gw checkout
GW: Open Worktree in New Window
Open selected worktree in a new VS Code window
GW: Open Worktree in Current Window
Switch to selected worktree
GW: Remove Worktree
Remove a worktree (with confirmation)
Settings
Setting
Default
Description
gw.watchInterval
3000
File watch interval in milliseconds
gw.showBareWorktree
false
Show bare repository in worktree list
gw.autoOpenWorktree
true
Auto-open new worktree in a new window
Development
See DEVELOPMENT.md for build instructions, publishing, and technical details.
