Adding gitignored files into git worktrees with Claude Code

04-05-2026

• https://code.claude.com/docs/en/worktrees#copy-gitignored-files-into-worktrees
• creating a git worktree creates a fresh checkout, untracked files are not copied over (ie .env)
• this file uses .gitignore syntax. Only files that match a pattern and are also gitignored are copied, so tracked files are never duplicated.