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name: worktrunk description: Git worktree management with Worktrunk CLI. Use when the user mentions git worktrees, parallel agents, running multiple Claude instances, branching workflows, or wants to create/switch/merge/remove worktrees. Helps with wt switch, wt list, wt merge, wt remove commands and hook configuration.

Worktrunk

Worktrunk uses branch names to address worktrees. Each worktree maps to exactly one branch; paths derive automatically.

Core Commands

wt switch

Navigate between or create worktrees.

Copywt switch feat              # Switch to existing worktree
wt switch -c feat           # Create new worktree/branch
wt switch -c feat -b main   # Create from specific base branch
wt switch -c feat -x claude # Create and launch Claude

Shortcuts: ^ (default branch), @ (current), - (previous)

Key flags:

• -c, --create — Create new branch/worktree
• -b, --base <BRANCH> — Base branch (default: repo default)
• -x, --execute <CMD> — Run command after switch
• -y, --yes — Skip prompts
• --no-verify — Skip hooks

wt list

Show all worktrees with status.

Copywt list                     # Basic listing
wt list --full              # Include CI status, line diffs
wt list --format json       # JSON output for scripting
wt list --branches          # Include branches without worktrees

Status symbols: Staged, modified, untracked, conflicts, ahead/behind

wt merge

Merge feature branch to default (squash + rebase + merge + cleanup).

Copywt merge                    # Merge current to default branch
wt merge develop            # Merge to specific branch
wt merge --no-squash        # Keep individual commits
wt merge --no-remove        # Keep worktree after merge
wt merge --no-commit        # Stage but don't commit

Pipeline: squash → rebase → pre-merge hooks → merge → cleanup → post-merge hooks

wt remove

Clean up worktree and branch.

Copywt remove                   # Remove current worktree
wt remove feat              # Remove specific worktree

Common Workflows

Start a new Claude agent on a feature

Copywt switch -c feature-name -x claude
# Or with alias:
alias wsc='wt switch --create -x claude'
wsc fix-bug -- 'Fix issue #123'

Complete and merge work

Copywt merge                    # Squash, merge to main, cleanup

Manage parallel agents

Copywt list --full              # See all agents with status
wt switch other-feature     # Jump to another worktree

Hooks

Configure project hooks with wt hook:

• post-create — Run after worktree creation (e.g., install deps)
• pre-merge — Run before merge (e.g., tests)
• post-merge — Run after merge completes

Use --no-verify on any command to skip hooks.