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6/23/2026
Want AI to work in parallel? First give each one its own workspace

Want AI to work in parallel? First give each one its own workspace

Short summary

When parallel AI agents need to edit the same codebase simultaneously without file conflicts, git worktrees provide isolation without duplicating the entire repository on disk. Separate tasks cleanly by function so each worktree remains independent, execute work in parallel, then merge back to trunk through PR verification once complete. Always verify all commits reached trunk before cleanup to prevent losing unmerged work.

  • Git worktrees isolate parallel AI edits without disk duplication
  • Split work by independent task boundaries, not by agent count
  • Always verify commits reached trunk before cleanup

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