Check out a specific commit in a new working tree.
Section: Worktree Workflows
Create a detached worktree at a commit
bash
bash
git worktree add --detach ../investigation <commit_sha>Explanation
Useful for quick historical investigation without disturbing active branches.
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Related commands
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Create worktree and new branch together
Add a worktree and create a new branch from current HEAD.
Lock a worktree
Prevent a worktree from being pruned or accidentally removed.
Prune stale worktree administrative entries
Clean up references to missing worktree directories.