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google-gemini/gemini-cli#26127•Fetched 2026-04-29 06:35:35
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> /about
╭─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│                                                                                                                                                                                 │
│ About Gemini CLI                                                                                                                                                                │
│                                                                                                                                                                                 │
│ CLI Version                                                  0.39.1                                                                                                             │
│ Git Commit                                                   4d73f3413                                                                                                          │
│ Model                                                        Auto (Gemini 3)                                                                                                    │
│ Sandbox                                                      no sandbox                                                                                                         │
│ OS                                                           win32                                                                                                              │
│ Auth Method                                                  Signed in with Google (REDACTED)                                                                                   │
│ Tier                                                         Gemini Code Assist Standard                                                                                        │
│ GCP Project                                                  REDACTED                                                                                                           │
│                                                                                                                                                                                 │
╰─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
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What happened?

I working with worktrees experimental feature (gemini -W) and found a potential issue.

By default, gemini -W created a directory in .gemini/worktrees/... of the current directory. If an instance of Gemini CLI run in the root directory, it can run some script or command that affect worktree contents.

For example, a command that find and replace on all the files.

What did you expect to happen?

I expect gemini -W to created a directory outside the current git directory. Maybe in ~/.gemini/worktrees/<<...>> or ../<<...>>.

An other solution may be to have a setting for that.

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<details> <summary>Client Information</summary>

Run gemini to enter the interactive CLI, then run the /about command.

> /about
╭─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│                                                                                                                                                                                 │
│ About Gemini CLI                                                                                                                                                                │
│                                                                                                                                                                                 │
│ CLI Version                                                  0.39.1                                                                                                             │
│ Git Commit                                                   4d73f3413                                                                                                          │
│ Model                                                        Auto (Gemini 3)                                                                                                    │
│ Sandbox                                                      no sandbox                                                                                                         │
│ OS                                                           win32                                                                                                              │
│ Auth Method                                                  Signed in with Google (REDACTED)                                                                                   │
│ Tier                                                         Gemini Code Assist Standard                                                                                        │
│ GCP Project                                                  REDACTED                                                                                                           │
│                                                                                                                                                                                 │
╰─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
</details>

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TL;DR

Consider configuring Gemini CLI to use an external directory for worktrees, such as ~/.gemini/worktrees/, to avoid potential issues with commands affecting worktree contents.

Guidance

  • Review the Gemini CLI documentation to see if there's a built-in setting or configuration option to specify the worktree directory location.
  • If no such setting exists, consider submitting a feature request to the Gemini CLI developers to add this functionality.
  • In the meantime, you could explore using a separate directory for your worktrees and managing them manually, although this may not be as seamless as using the gemini -W feature.
  • Be cautious when running commands that may affect worktree contents, especially if you're working in the root directory.

Notes

The issue lacks information on whether the Gemini CLI provides a configuration option for specifying the worktree directory location. Without this information, it's difficult to provide a more specific solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Use a separate directory for worktrees and manage them manually, as this allows for more control over the worktree location and can help avoid potential issues with commands affecting worktree contents.

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