Context
Lately while using AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex), I keep running into pockets of waiting. When several tasks pile up, I’m tempted to spin up another terminal to work in parallel—but I worry about conflicts.
That led me to Git’s worktree feature, which turns out to be perfect for this. Just create a new working directory for the same repo and you can safely run multiple tasks side by side; when you’re done, merge and move on.
Worktree.ps
Using git worktree directly isn’t always convenient—there are a bunch of flags to remember. So, while learning the workflow, I used Codex to write a small PowerShell script that streamlines the experience:
https://github.com/littlesmilelove/worktree.ps
Core Commands
wtx init # run inside the repo you want to manage
wtx add 3000 # creates ../<repo>.3000, branch feat/3000, optional env/deps/dev
wtx 3000 # jump to that worktree (via shell hook)
wtx main # print main repo path; with shell hook, cd there
wtx rm 3000 --yes # remove worktree and branch
wtx clean # remove numerically named worktrees
This lets you easily create and manage multiple worktree-based working folders, and hop between them without friction—so you can stay focused on the coding itself.
For more details, check the project README. Enjoy coding!