Open projects from the Home screen or switch between them using Current Project in the Top Bar.Documentation Index
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What You’ll Learn
- Opening projects from Home screen
- Switching between projects
- How Verdent handles git setup
Opening a Project
From the Home screen, select a project directory to open. If your project isn’t already a git repository, Verdent creates one automatically for tracking changes and enabling workspace isolation.Git 2.20+ is required for worktree support. See Git Installation for setup help.
Switching Projects
Click Current Project in the Top Bar to:- Switch to another open project
- Access recent projects
Base Workspace
Each project has a Base workspace (your original checkout on the main branch) and optional worktree workspaces for isolated work.| Workspace Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Base | Original git checkout, typically on master branch |
| Worktree | Isolated workspace created for specific tasks |
FAQs
Can I open the same project twice?
Can I open the same project twice?
No. Each project can only be open once. Use workspaces within the project for different branches or tasks.
What happens to my project when I close Verdent?
What happens to my project when I close Verdent?
Git state (commits, branches) is preserved as normal. Task history persists between sessions.
Does my project need to be a git repository?
Does my project need to be a git repository?
No. Verdent creates a git repository automatically if your project doesn’t have one.
What happens to running agents when I switch projects?
What happens to running agents when I switch projects?
They continue running. All workspace states, task conversations, and agent progress are preserved.
How do I access recent projects?
How do I access recent projects?
Click Current Project in the Top Bar to see and switch to recent projects.
See Also
Project Switching
Fast switching between projects
Git Installation
Setting up Git
Managing Tasks
Working with tasks
Workspace Isolation
Creating isolated workspaces