Git Worktree Explained - The Feature Nobody Uses | Tech News

Git worktree has been in Git since 2015, but most developers have never heard of it. This video explains what git worktree is, why it solves the painful stash-checkout-pop workflow, and why it just went viral thanks to AI coding tools. You'll learn: - What git worktree is and how it works (with the TaskFlow app example) - The stash nightmare and how worktrees solve it - Before vs After comparison (stash vs clone vs worktree) - 4 real-world use cases every developer should know - Step-by-step hands-on tutorial - Why AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) need worktrees - 5 gotchas and how to avoid them Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:05 - The Hook: 6 Steps vs 1 Command 0:54 - The Problem: Context Switching Pain 2:26 - What Is Git Worktree? 3:37 - How It Works (Terminal Demo) 4:57 - Before vs After Comparison 6:22 - Real-World Use Cases 7:49 - Hands-On Tutorial 9:14 - Why This Went Viral: AI Agents 11:05 - 5 Gotchas to Know 12:27 - Get Started Today Based on the viral tweet by Boris Cherny (@bcherny) from the Claude Code team at Anthropic (1M+ views). ----------------- SimpleTech - What they didn't teach you in college Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@demhasmai?sub_confirmation=1