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QuickTree

You can use the QuickTree feature to create a fresh worktree and open a Zide Assist session in the worktree in one step. You can keep working while Zide Assist edits, builds, and runs code in isolation.

Use the QuickTree feature

To create a new worktree and start a Zide Assist session with the QuickTree feature, complete the following steps.

  1. Click Assist > QuickTree.
  2. In the QuickTree dialog, enter a prompt to start the session.
  3. Optional: In the expanded details menu, enter the worktree name in the Worktree Name field.
  4. Optional: In the expanded details menu, select which AI model to use in the Model section.
  5. Optional: In the Base Branch field, select which branch to base the worktree on.
  6. Click Create.

When QuickTree cannot create a worktree

QuickTree opens with an explanation when the current project cannot create a worktree. When possible, the dialog also provides the action that fixes the blocking condition:

  • If the project is not a Git repository, choose Set Up Git…. QuickTree checks the project again after setup. If the repository still has no commits, choose Create Initial Commit.
  • If the repository has no commits, choose Create Initial Commit. This creates the branch that QuickTree needs without staging the files in the working tree.
  • If Zide cannot read the repository’s branches, check the App Console for the underlying error. Only Cancel is available in the dialog.

After a successful repair, the dialog refreshes in place so you can continue without reopening QuickTree.

QuickTree also requires Zide Assist access. If Zide Assist is unavailable, the dialog shows a warning; choosing Create opens the available access-recovery options instead of creating the worktree.

For more information about worktrees, see Worktrees. For more information about Zide Assist, see Zide Assist.