Claude Code worktrees: parallel agents without the conflicts

Short summary

Using git worktrees with Claude Code lets you run multiple AI coding agents in parallel without file conflicts, as each agent gets its own working directory and branch. The article explains the worktree workflow, including practical merge sequencing and the critical importance of front-loading shared design decisions so agents don't diverge on conventions. It also identifies the real ceiling: cognitive coordination overhead makes 3–4 parallel agents manageable before bookkeeping overwhelms the productivity gains.

• •Git worktrees give each Claude Code agent an isolated working directory and branch, eliminating mid-run file conflicts
• •Shared design decisions (naming, interfaces, constraints) must be documented and given to every agent upfront to prevent merge-time contradictions
• •Practical ceiling is 3–4 parallel agents before cognitive coordination overhead matches the review work itself

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