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Is there a way to set this to create git branches instead of git worktrees?

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Description

Is there a way to set this to create git branches instead of git worktrees? Unfortunately some of our repositories aren't configured to work with git worktree; our build scripts reference files that aren't copied over to the worktree folder.


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App version 1.1.17
OS macOS 26.6.2
Theme GitHub
Path /chat
Tenure Week 3

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating where the app creates Git worktrees and how repository options are configured; a complete change should let users choose branch creation instead and work with repositories whose build scripts depend on files outside the worktree.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git
Domain
desktop, developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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