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Git Checkout Issue: Two Commits Lost, Worktrees Provided the Solution

Exploring lost commits after git checkout and solutions with worktrees.

After a git checkout operation, two commits appeared to be lost. The root cause was a previous session checking out a specific commit instead of the main branch. By using worktrees, it became possible to create separate working directories for each task, effectively preventing conflicts in concurrent operations. This approach safeguards against issues arising from shared working trees.

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