worktree list

Learn the tree list with git worktree list.

git worktree list

git worktree list lists all working trees connected to a Git repository. Its output shows each worktree's directory path, associated commit, and active branch when available. This command helps you see which branch is checked out in each directory when using multiple worktrees.

git worktree list

/home/user/project   abc1234 [main]
/home/user/feature   def5678 [feature]

Interpreting the List Output

Each line represents a worktree, and the full directory path appears at the beginning of the line. The short identifier after the path shows the commit associated with that worktree. Branch information appears inside square brackets; a detached worktree may show a different reference instead of a branch.

/projects/app  a1b2c3d [main]
/projects/test d4e5f6a [testing]

In this output, two separate directories are associated with two different branches.

Exercise Display the Worktree List

Create a command variable representing a Git command. This command should list all working trees connected to the repository. Then print the variable's value.

Show example solution

const command = "git worktree list";
console.log(command);

Test yourself

What does the information inside square brackets in a worktree list show?
- The remote server address
- The full message of the latest commit
- The number of files in the working directory
- The branch checked out in the worktree
Show answer

The branch checked out in the worktree — Entries such as <code>[main]</code> or <code>[feature]</code> in the list indicate the branch checked out in that worktree.
List the Working Trees
```
git worktree ____
```
Show answer
```
git worktree list
```
Worktree List Output

Dizin yolu

Worktree location
Commit kimliği

Short ID of the associated commit
[main]

Name of the active branch
Her satır

Represents one worktree

Next lesson: Summary - Worktree

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