A worktree per agent, so they never step on each other

In this article, Andrew Pyle explores the challenges of running multiple coding agents simultaneously on a single project. When agents share the same working directory, their edits often conflict, leading to corrupted builds and disorganized code. Pyle argues that attempting to coordinate agents with locks or queues is inefficient and error-prone. Instead, he advocates for isolation using Git worktrees. By assigning each agent its own worktree, developers can provide a clean, independent environment for every task. This approach allows agents to operate in parallel without interfering with one another. Pyle emphasizes that worktrees are lightweight because they share the underlying object store, making them an ideal solution for scaling agent-based workflows. By branching from a clean baseline like 'origin/main,' developers ensure that each agent starts with a pristine codebase, ultimately making parallel development faster, safer, and easier to manage.