I've been using git worktrees a lot lately — especially for running multiple Claude/Cursor AI agents in parallel without them stepping on each other's toes. The idea is great: fast branch switching, isolated dirs, no stashing mess.
But the reality sucks:
- Untracked files like
.env*,.npmrc, secrets, docker overrides get left behind every time. - Heavy folders (
node_modules,target,.venv, caches, dist…) get duplicated → gigabytes wasted and 5–15 min waits for reinstalls. - No clean, zero-config tool handles symlinking/copying + fuzzy navigation.
So I built workz (Zoxide-inspired for worktrees) to fix exactly that.
What workz actually does
- Automatically symlinks 22+ heavy dependency dirs (smart detection via
package.json/Cargo.toml/pyproject.toml/go.modetc.) - Copies env/config patterns (
.env*,.secrets,.tool-versions…) - Fuzzy switcher with skim TUI → just type
wto search andcdinstantly -
--aiflag to launch your AI coding agent directly in the new worktree - Optional
.workz.tomlfor custom globs if needed - Single Rust binary (clap + skim + git2), MIT licensed, cross-platform (macOS/Linux focus)
It's fully open source, no tracking/telemetry, and designed to be extensible (Docker/podman hooks coming soon).
How it feels in real life (30-second workflow)
bash
# Create new worktree + launch AI
ws feature/login --ai
# workz prints the cd command for you
cd /Users/rohan/projects/my-app--feature-login
Repo: https://github.com/rohansx/workz
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