Track main project worktrees independently from issue worktrees #148

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opened 2026-01-19 12:52:39 +00:00 by mprihoda · 0 comments

mprihoda commented

2026-01-19 12:52:39 +00:00

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Problem

The dashboard currently only shows projects when there's at least one issue worktree open. This creates a chicken-and-egg problem:

To spawn a new issue worktree from the dashboard, you need to see the project
To see the project, you need an existing issue worktree
Starting fresh with no issue worktrees means you can't use the dashboard to create one

Expected Behavior

The dashboard should always show main project worktrees (the "parent" worktrees from which issue worktrees are spawned), regardless of whether any issue worktrees exist.

Proposed Solution

Track main project worktrees separately from issue worktrees. This likely involves:

Storing/discovering main worktree paths independently
Always displaying main worktrees in the dashboard
Allowing "spawn issue worktree" action from the main worktree card

Acceptance Criteria

Main project worktrees appear in dashboard even with zero issue worktrees
Can spawn a new issue worktree from a main worktree via dashboard
Existing issue worktree functionality unchanged

## Problem The dashboard currently only shows projects when there's at least one issue worktree open. This creates a chicken-and-egg problem: - To spawn a new issue worktree from the dashboard, you need to see the project - To see the project, you need an existing issue worktree - Starting fresh with no issue worktrees means you can't use the dashboard to create one ## Expected Behavior The dashboard should always show main project worktrees (the "parent" worktrees from which issue worktrees are spawned), regardless of whether any issue worktrees exist. ## Proposed Solution Track main project worktrees separately from issue worktrees. This likely involves: 1. Storing/discovering main worktree paths independently 2. Always displaying main worktrees in the dashboard 3. Allowing "spawn issue worktree" action from the main worktree card ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] Main project worktrees appear in dashboard even with zero issue worktrees - [ ] Can spawn a new issue worktree from a main worktree via dashboard - [ ] Existing issue worktree functionality unchanged