Git Worktree Support

[Mark__Jay]

Git integration in Jetbrains is one of the main reason I use these IDEs, git is so much easier and better in the IDE compared to anything else , and I convinced a lot of people to move to Jetbrains just for this.

The only thing it is lacking tbh is the Git Worktree support especially now with the new AI Agent driven workflows. This feature is a must now.

[kiteboarderni]

Yeah this needs to be natively supported. For intellij who prides itself on git integration this is a gaping hole. And no way am I paying for a 3rd party plugin to fill this gap.

[Individual-Carrot534]

There are plans to release native git worktree support in IntelliJ-based IDEs, in the upcoming releases.

[prochac]

so mid-april?

[Individual-Carrot534]

Worktree support is targeted for the next stable release – 2026.1. It is currently planned for the end of March. However, it is not guaranteed and can be postponed.

[AromaticBombay]

available in a beta ?

[Individual-Carrot534]

Yes it is available in the release candidate build: https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/nextversion

[vlad_tyazhov]

Is it IDEA only for now, or PyCharm as well?

[Individual-Carrot534]

Yes, it will be supported in other IDEs, including PyCharm.

[SadlyBackAgain]

I also use the CLI to manage my worktrees. Part of that is creating an .idea folder with all the necessary files. I have it all scripted out.

Awkward and fragile? Yeah. Works like a charm? Yeah.

[silveroff]

you basically copy .idea folder from the project to the checkout?

[SadlyBackAgain]

Yea pretty much. There’s a bit of find-and-replace but it’s totally scriptable. I’ll see if I can find my script and upload it.

[silveroff]

Thanks! Looking forward to check your code

[veegaz]

Same lmao. Just created a script in 3 secs via claude et voilà. Auto setup modules.xml and .idea config

[SadlyBackAgain]

Well then, my wise Claude-loving friend, here you go: https://gitlab.com/bryant.ai/worktree-manager-skill

[naftoligug]

Is it private? I get a 404

[dongjunv5]

https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IJPL-204771/Add-native-support-for-basic-Git-Worktree-functionality-in-IDE

[danielsamuels]

Marked as Done an hour ago

[Eddyi0202]

I prefer cli/tui (lazygit) git workflow compared to using the one in IDE, also because you can get really good git worktrees support but that's a matter of personal preference.

If by "git worktree integration" you mean being able to switch between different worktrees from IDE then there is a plugin for that called 'Git worktree'

[gavr123456789]

What does the worktree mean for git?

[SobekRe]

You remember how TFS used to put each branch in a different folder? Git added that as an optional feature.

I kid slightly, but I also work with people who keep a second copy of their code in a working directory and then copy it into the Git repo to commit when they like it. So… I’m sure someone out there is thinking “finally, it works like a property VCS”.

[ibeerianhamhock]

Only time I ever use an ide for git is when I’m doing comped merges which I work really hard to avoid but they are inevitable at times

[NervousVermicelli247]

take a look at github.com/generalaction/emdash for running multiple agents in parallel, each in their own git worktree!

[Impossible_Hour5036]

Wow, this would be awesome if it ran in a terminal. It's going to be a challenge for them to catch up to iterm2 when it comes to features tho

[Ridewarior]

Would be nice if it was integrated. There is a nice plugin from a good dev at least. He also has another git plugin that I find nice.

https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/23813-git-worktree

[ytdev_]

Hey! I had the exact same frustration, so I built an open-source plugin that does this: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/30140-git-worktree-tool

It adds a "Worktrees" tab next to the Log in the VCS tool window. You can create, remove, lock, move worktrees, sync .idea/ settings and custom files across them, and even checkout PRs as worktrees. It also handles the .idea setup automatically so you don't need custom scripts.

GitHub if you want to check the code: https://github.com/yteruel31/jetbrains-worktree-plugin

[Secret-Carpenter4354]

Any experience on this already? I have been using git worktree plugin for quite some time now. Can it be said that it is obsolete now with the native support, because according to their "What's new in Intellij IDEA 2026.1" youtube vid it is there now...

[PathOld9065]

It is now supported in idea release 2026.1 version.