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Unified Git Picker for Branches, Worktrees, and Stashes

Access all your Git entities from one convenient picker interface

git beginner January 22, 2026 · JosephTLyons
#git #branches #worktree #stash #navigation

Zed now provides a unified Git picker that combines branches, worktrees, and stashes into a single, tabbed interface. No more hunting through the command palette to find the picker you need!

How to Access

Use the command palette to open any Git picker:

  • git: branches - Opens the unified picker on the Branches tab
  • git: worktree - Opens the unified picker on the Worktrees tab
  • git: view stash - Opens the unified picker on the Stashes tab

Once inside, you can easily switch between tabs without returning to the command palette.

Why It’s Better

Before: Branch, worktree, and stash pickers were separate commands scattered in the command palette, making them hard to discover and access.

Now: All Git pickers are consolidated in one place with tab navigation, making it easy to switch between different Git entities.

Key Benefits

  • Better discoverability: Worktree and stash pickers are no longer hidden in the command palette
  • Faster workflow: Switch between branches, worktrees, and stashes without reopening pickers
  • AI-friendly: As worktrees become more important for AI-assisted workflows, they’re now easier to access
  • Consistent experience: All Git operations feel connected and related

Perfect For

  • Managing worktrees: Especially useful for AI agents working in isolated environments
  • Quick context switching: Jump between branches while viewing stashes
  • Stash management: Easier to find and apply stashes when needed
  • Multi-tasking: Work on multiple features simultaneously with worktrees

The unified picker makes Git operations feel more cohesive and puts all your version control tools within easy reach!


Related PR: #46621