new workspace always branches from the current head #39778

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   Brendonovich

   on Jul 31, 2026
2. github-actions commented on Jul 31, 2026

   

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   This issue might be a duplicate of or related to existing issues. Please check:

   • [FEATURE]: Configurable worktree creation — base ref, branch naming, repo-relative path #33332: Configurable worktree creation — base ref, branch naming, repo-relative path — this feature request covers the same underlying problem (worktree always branching from HEAD with no way to select a base ref) and proposes a design to address it, including a clickable branch UI and baseRef config option.
3. opencodejr commented on Oct 28, 2026

   

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   Thanks for the detailed write-up, @ProdigyRahul!

   Since this was filed, the desktop app's new-session bar has gained a base-branch picker. In New Workspace mode the branch chip now shows from <branch>. Clicking it opens a searchable branch list, and the branch you pick is used as the start point when the worktree is created. So on a current v2 build you should be able to choose the base branch.

   Two parts of your request work differently today:

   • With no branch selected, a new workspace starts from the project checkout's current branch, not the repo's default branch.
   • In Local or existing-workspace mode the chip only shows the branch; you can't use it to check out a different one.

   That's how it's designed right now, so I'm treating these as a feature request. Maintainers will consider them.

   Related issues:

   • [FEATURE]: Configurable worktree creation — base ref, branch naming, repo-relative path #33332: earlier (closed) request for a configurable worktree base ref
   • desktop: "from <branch>" picker in New Workspace is blank until toggling the project dropdown a few times #51072: the from <branch> picker sometimes shows up blank in New Workspace
   • desktop(v2): selecting Local in New Session shows branch from last selected worktree instead of main worktree #55327: the branch label shown for Local in New Session can be wrong

   If you still can't pick a base branch on a current v2 build, please reply with your opencode --version and a screenshot.
4. neriousy commented on Nov 13, 2026

   

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   Closing as completed. Since #44906, New Workspace has a "from " picker, and the worktree is created from the branch you choose. #60263 and #60579 made the picker easier to reach. Without a choice, the base is still the current HEAD. Defaulting to the repo's default branch, or checking out the chosen branch in Local mode, would be new feature requests. The blank-picker bug is tracked in #51072.
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   closed this as completedon Nov 13, 2026