Show current worktree info and allow switching between worktrees

[Evan-Luo-Engnieer]

Problem

When working with multiple git worktrees, there is no way to:

1. See which worktree you're currently in — the status bar shows the branch name but not the worktree path, making it hard to distinguish between multiple open Zed windows with different worktrees.
2. Switch between worktrees from within the editor — you have to open a new window via zed /path/to/worktree from the terminal. There's no command palette action or UI to list and switch between existing worktrees.

Expected Behavior

• Status bar: Display the current worktree path or name (not just the branch name) so users can quickly identify which worktree they're working in.
• Command palette / UI: Provide a way to list all worktrees (git worktree list) and switch to one, similar to "Switch Window" or "Open Recent" but worktree-aware.

Prior Art

Cursor has already implemented this — it shows the current worktree in the UI and allows switching between worktrees from within the editor.

Context

Git worktree support was added in #4670 and #15604, but the UX for managing multiple worktrees is still missing. This would significantly improve the workflow for users who rely on worktrees for parallel development (e.g., working on multiple branches simultaneously without stashing).

[danilo-leal]

Hey, thanks for the issue. I think we do have a lot of the UI for this, though; not sure if you haven't tried it yet, but:

This is indeed only available in Preview, but here you can clearly see what worktree you're in and which branch you have checked out on it.

We also have a worktree picker that allows you to see all the ones you have available for a given repository and switch between them easily.

[Evan-Luo-Engnieer]

Hi, Thanks for your reply. Another issue is it will cost 10 sec to show the work tree. How's the speed in your side?

Worktree.mov

[Evan-Luo-Engnieer]

When comparing with other editors, Cursor stands out. It completes edits in under a second, and clearly shows the current file path you're working on. Unlike Zed where I have to click to see details, Cursor keeps everything visible at a glance. With multiple agents working on the same project, it's easy to see which window is open in which directory.

Repository

Statusbar

[Evan-Luo-Engnieer]

New version supported

[Romacat2]

Can you add the worktree switch? I don't have much space on my monitor and it gets in the way a lot!