Git Workspace Technology Explained
While Git Worktree and Branch are both parallel development solutions for version control, there are fundamental differences:
Branch switching mode: The traditional branch is inSame working directoryThe file contents can be switched under theSeparate physical directory, creating a completely segregated workspace.
stateful retention mechanism: While traditional branch switching loses uncommitted changes (unless stash is used), each directory in Worktree maintains its own code state, including:
- Terminal Session History
- IDE open file status
- Running process environment variables
concurrent operation capability: VibeTree utilizes the Worktree feature to allow developers to view/edit code from different branches at the same time, and even run tests and build tasks in parallel in multiple workspaces, a scenario not possible with traditional branches.
This answer comes from the articleVibeTree: Integration with Claude CLI and Parallel Development of Visual Git Worktree ToolsThe
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