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Please let me rename worktrees.

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Description

Please let me rename worktrees... the auto created names are confusing as all hell when I have lots of them.
I want to rename my worktree with the number of the ADO task I'm working on (i.e. /-fix-bug-in-input

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.1.12 |
| OS | Windows 10.0.26200 |
| Theme | GitHub |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Week 10 |

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the desktop app's worktree creation and listing entry points, then trace where auto-created names are generated and displayed. Done means a user can assign a custom name such as an ADO task identifier and see it consistently for the worktree.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git, github
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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