Metadata-Version: 2.4
Name: worktree-aid
Version: 1.11
Summary: Command line tool to aid creating, switching, and removing git worktrees
Author-email: Mark Blakeney <mark.blakeney@bullet-systems.net>
License-Expression: GPL-3.0-or-later
Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/bulletmark/worktree-aid
Keywords: git,worktree,fzf
Requires-Python: >=3.10
Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
Requires-Dist: coolname

# worktree-aid
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This is a command line tool to easily add, remove, and change directories for
[git worktrees][gitw]. Prompts user with list of worktrees using [fuzzy
finder][fzf].

After following the instructions in the [Installation](#installation-or-upgrade)
and [Setup](#setup) sections below, an `wt` shell command/alias is available to
use to manage git worktrees. There are 3 commonly used commands:

- `wt add` (or `wt a`) to add a new worktree + branch and automatically cd to
  it. If you don't specify a worktree name, a new unique name will be
  automatically created for you. If you specify an existing branch name then a
  new worktree will be created for that branch.

- `wt cd` (or `wt c`) to change directory to a specified worktree. You can use
  `/` as a shortcut to the top-level repository directory. If you don't specify a
  worktree name, then a [fuzzy finder][fzf] will prompt you with a list of
  worktrees to select from and be cd'd to.

- `wt rm` (or `wt r`) to remove a worktree + branch. You can use `.` as a
  shortcut for the current worktree. If you don't specify a worktree name, then
  a [fuzzy finder][fzf] will prompt you with a list of worktrees to select from.
  The current worktree is first in the list and is the default selection to
  remove. If you remove the current worktree then you will be automatically cd'd
  to the top-level repository directory.

There are some other options and commands available, as described in the next
section. Type `wt` to see an overall help/usage summary, or `wt <command> -h`
to see specific help/usage for any individual command.

The project homepage and latest documentation is at
https://github.com/bulletmark/worktree-aid.

## Usage

Type `wt` or `wt -h` to view the usage summary:

```
usage: wt [-P PATH] [-R] [-r] [-U] [-u] [-F FUZZY] [-V] [-h]
                    {add,a,rm,r,cd,c,fetch,f,ls,l,init,i} ...

Command line tool to easily add, remove, and change directories for git
worktrees. Prompts user with list of worktrees using fuzzy finder.

options:
  -P, --path PATH       directory path template for newly added worktrees,
                        default="../worktrees/{repo}/{worktree}". Can use
                        {worktree}, {repo}, {user}, and {home} placeholders.
                        Must contain {worktree} at least.
  -R, --relative        display worktree paths relative instead of absolute
  -r                    toggle -R/--relative option for one-off command only
  -U, --no-user         do not substitute "~" for user home directory
  -u                    toggle -U/--no-user option for one-off command only
  -F, --fuzzy FUZZY     fuzzy finder program, default="fzf"
  -V, --version         show program version and exit
  -h, --help            show help message and exit

Commands:
  {add,a,rm,r,cd,c,fetch,f,ls,l,init,i}
    add (a)             Add new worktree + branch.
    rm (r)              Remove worktree + branch.
    cd (c)              Change worktree directory.
    fetch (f)           Fetch changes from another worktree.
    ls (l)              List worktrees.
    init (i)            Output shell initialization code and set default
                        options.
```

Type `wt <command> -h` to see specific help/usage for any individual command:

### Command `add`

```
usage: wt add [-d] [-c] [-h] [worktree ...]

Add new worktree + branch.

positional arguments:
  worktree      new worktree + branch to add. A name is automatically created
                if not specified. Can also specify an existing branch name to
                create a new worktree for that branch.

options:
  -d, --detach  add detached worktree only, i.e. without adding a new branch
  -c, --no-cd   do not change directory to new worktree after adding it
  -h, --help    show help message and exit

aliases: a
```

### Command `rm`

```
usage: wt rm [-k] [-f] [-a] [-h] [worktree ...]

Remove worktree + branch.

positional arguments:
  worktree           worktree + branch name to remove. "." is a shortcut for
                     the current worktree. If not specified then fuzzy finder
                     will prompt with a list of worktrees, with the current
                     worktree as the default selection.

options:
  -k, --keep-branch  remove worktree but keep branch
  -f, --force        force removal of worktree + branch even if untracked or
                     unmerged changes exist.
  -a, --all          remove all worktrees
  -h, --help         show help message and exit

aliases: r
```

### Command `cd`

```
usage: wt cd [-h] [worktree]

Change worktree directory.

positional arguments:
  worktree    Worktree name to change directory to. "/" is a shortcut to the
              top-level repository. If not specified then fuzzy finder will
              prompt with a list of worktrees.

options:
  -h, --help  show help message and exit

aliases: c
```

### Command `fetch`

```
usage: wt fetch [-q] [-i] [-h] [worktree]

Fetch changes from another worktree.

positional arguments:
  worktree       Worktree name to fetch changes from. "/" is a shortcut to the
                 top-level repository. If not specified then fuzzy finder will
                 prompt with a list of worktrees.

options:
  -q, --quiet    suppress output of copied files
  -i, --ignored  also copy ignored files
  -h, --help     show help message and exit

aliases: f
```

### Command `ls`

```
usage: wt ls [-h]

List worktrees.

options:
  -h, --help  show help message and exit

aliases: l
```

### Command `init`

```
usage: wt init [-h] [command]

Output shell initialization code and set default options. Must be invoked
using `source <(worktree-aid init)` in your shell `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`
initialization file to create the shell alias/function by which you invoke
this program. You can also append preferred default options to the command
name, e.g. `source <(worktree-aid init "wt -R")`.

positional arguments:
  command     alternative command name, and optional default arguments,
              default="wt"

options:
  -h, --help  show help message and exit

aliases: i
```

## Installation or Upgrade

Python 3.10 or later is required. Install using [`uv tool`][uvtool]:

```sh
$ uv tool install worktree-aid

# To upgrade:
$ uv tool upgrade worktree-aid

# To uninstall:
$ uv tool uninstall worktree-aid
```

Or, on [Arch Linux][AUR]:

```sh
$ yay -S worktree-aid  # or your preferred AUR helper
```

[Git] is required to execute all commands. You also need to install a fuzzy
finder program such as [`fzf`][fzf] which is the default used by
`worktree-aid`. See [fuzzy finder installation](#fuzzy-finder-integration)
instructions for possible alternatives.

## Setup

A user who wants to use `worktree-aid` must add the following line to their
`~/.bashrc` (`bash` user) or `~/.zshrc` (`zsh` user). Ensure it is added
after where your PATH is set up so that the command `worktree-aid` can be
found. This creates the `wt` wrapper command in your interactive shell session
as a tiny function.

```sh
source <(worktree-aid init)
```

Then log out and back in again to be able to use the new `wt` function in your
shell.

## Alternative Command Name

You can use an alternative command name instead of the default `wt` if you
prefer. To do this, simply append your desired command name as the first
argument to the `worktree-aid init` option in your shell initialization code.

E.g, to use the command name `wx` rather than the default `wt`, use the
following in your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc` file:

```sh
source <(worktree-aid init wx)
```

Then log out/in, and then use `wx` command instead of the default `wt`.

## Default Options

You can also set default `worktree-aid` options by appending options in the shell
initialization code, e.g:

```sh
source <(worktree-aid init "wt -R")
```

The above sets `-R` (for relative display of worktree directories) as default
for your `wt` command.

The following options are sensible candidates to set as default options:
`-P/--path`, `-R/--relative`, `-U/--no-user`, `-F/--fuzzy`.

## Directory Path Template for new Worktree Creation

The `-P/--path` option allows you to specify the directory path template for
newly added worktrees. It is set to a default as below but you can change this
to any directory you like. It can be absolute or relative where relative paths
are relative to base top-level repository directory.

- Default base directory is `-P ../worktrees/{repo}/{worktree}`.
- E.g. can use `-P ../worktrees/{repo}/{worktree}/{repo}` which is same as [Zed]
  editor creates by default.
- E.g. can use `-P ../{repo}.worktrees/{worktree}` which is same as [VS Code]
  editor creates by default.
- E.g. can use `-P ~/worktrees/{repo}/{worktree}` to create all worktrees within
  a subdirectory of your home directory.

The following placeholders can be used in the definition of the directory
template:

- `{worktree}`: Substituted with the name of the worktree/branch.
- `{repo}`: Substituted with the base name of the repository.
- `{user}`: Substituted with the name of the user.
- `{home}`: Substituted with the home directory of the user (also can use `~`
   at start of a path).

Your path definition *must* at least contain the `{worktree}` placeholder.

Most likely if you want to set a custom path then you will set `-P`
as a [default option](#default-options).

Note that the `--P/--path` setting is only relevant when adding a new
worktree using the `add` command. All other commands query your existing
worktrees so will work regardless of how or where the worktrees were created.

## Display as Relative Worktree Directories

The `git worktree list` command displays absolute directory paths, and
`worktree-aid` does also by default, but many users prefer them displayed as
shorter relative paths which `git worktree` does not provide. You
can enable it in `worktree-aid` however, by adding the `-R/--relative` option,
e.g:

```sh
$ wt l
../worktrees/worktree-aid/development 9796714 [development]
../worktrees/worktree-aid/milestone1  bc921b8 [milestone1]
../worktrees/worktree-aid/test        e6d965a [test]
                                      f76b8e0 [main]
```

Most likely you will want to set `-R` as a [default option](#default-options).
Note you can use the `-r` option on a one-off command to temporarily toggle
whatever your default `-R/--relative` option is set as.

## Fuzzy Finder Integration

[`fzf`][fzf] is the default fuzzy finder used by `worktree-aid`, but you can use
any of the popular other command line fuzzy search finders such as [`sk`][skim],
[`tv`][television], or [`fzy`][fzy].

E.g. to use [`sk`][skim], put this in your `~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc` file:

```sh
source <(worktree-aid init "wt -F sk")
```

You can also get fancy and add preview options etc to your fuzzy finder command line.
Most likely you will want to set `-F` as a [default option](#default-options).

## License

GPL-3.0-or-later.

[gitw]:  https://git-scm.com/docs/git-worktree
[worktree-aid]: https://github.com/bulletmark/worktree-aid
[PyPI]: https://pypi.org/project/worktree-aid
[AUR]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/worktree-aid
[uvtool]: https://docs.astral.sh/uv/guides/tools/#installing-tools
[fzf]: https://github.com/junegunn/fzf
[fzy]: https://github.com/jhawthorn/fzy
[skim]: https://github.com/skim-rs/skim
[television]: https://github.com/alexpasmantier/television
[Zed]: https://zed.dev/
[VS Code]: https://code.visualstudio.com/
[Git]: https://git-scm.com/
[AUR]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/worktree-aid/
