Git Worktrees do not work in my project

Problem

The Git | Worktrees panel is unavailable or not visible in the IDE. The Git menu does not show a Worktrees option. The issue occurs in a project that contains multiple Git repositories (multi-root project), while the feature works normally in another project with a single Git repository.

Cause

Git worktree support in IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 is limited to single-repository projects, where one Git root equals the project root. Projects with multiple Git roots — including:

• projects opened at a directory that contains several Git repositories,
• projects with Git submodules,
• projects where worktrees themselves have been added as additional roots,

are not yet supported. The Worktrees UI is hidden for such projects.

Resolution

This is a known limitation tracked in IJPL-239027.

No workaround is currently available.

To receive updates when multi-root support is implemented, vote for and follow IJPL-239027.