Git worktrees & parallel branches

How to fix “branch is already checked out in another worktree”

What the error means and how to free the branch or use the right folder.

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What this page covers

This article targets the search intent How to fix “branch is already checked out in another worktree” under Git worktrees & parallel branches. It is part of the Agent OverMind learn hub for multi-agent coding operators on Windows.

  • Intent type: fix
  • Status: planned (full body arrives after content validation)
  • Related guides stay in this category so topics stay clustered

Product note

Agent OverMind is a local-first Windows console for fleets of coding agents. Provider subscriptions stay separate. Worktree isolation keeps parallel agents from sharing one live checkout when you scale past a single pane.

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