# Projects and worktrees

> Keep repository tasks organized and isolated without cloning repeatedly.

Canonical URL: https://docs.zuse.sh/projects



A project points to a folder already on the Zuse computer. For a Git repository, each chat can run in the main checkout or an isolated worktree.

Worktrees are the default tool for parallel agent work: every worktree has its own checked-out files and branch while sharing the repository's object database. This avoids repeated full clones and keeps unrelated changes out of the same working directory.

Repository settings in `.zuse/settings.toml` let a team share worktree defaults, setup commands, run commands, local-file links, and environment variables. Continue with [Worktrees](/projects/worktrees.md), then [Repository settings](/projects/repository-settings.md).