Debate on Git Worktrees: velocity killer or essential tool for agents?
doodlestein · x · 2026-08-29
A debate erupted over the use of Git worktrees in large-scale development. Critics argue worktrees demolish development velocity and create debt as agents diverge. However, others countered that teams like OpenAI and Anthropic use them effectively at scale, asserting that the criticism ignores proper usage and avoids addressing real differences.
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