Worktrees can cover various use-cases and options available during creation reflect that. The process can be started from the following UI areas:

• editor context menu
• Git > Worktree view context menu
• Git > Log view (paid) context menu

Add worktree dialog

Location

Directory, in which new worktree will be located.

Source

Git reference to create a worktree from. There are several possible types.

HEAD

The current HEAD revision will be used as a source of worktree.

Branch

Branch that will be used as a source of worktree.

Commit (paid)

This option is available when worktree is created from Git > Log view and corresponds to selected commit.

Tag (paid)

Tag that will be used as a source of worktree.

Branch

Name of a new branch that will correspond to the selected source. If this option is NOT enabled, the new worktree will have detached HEAD.

Advanced

Lock (Paid)

If enabled, worktree will be locked after creation.