# Welcome to Arborist

Arborist is a macOS command center for developers working across Git repositories and worktrees. It
lets you move between tasks without losing track of which windows belong to which context.

Everything happens from one Arborist window: create and remove worktrees, run repository-specific
commands, and open tools in the correct working directory. Arborist can optionally close existing
tool windows before opening a selected worktree, reducing the mismatched editor, terminal, and
AI-agent windows that can accumulate as you move between tasks.

Arborist also associates Codex and Claude Code conversations with the worktrees where they occurred.
You can review each worktree’s chat history and return to a previous conversation with a single click.

## Features

* Drag and drop git repository & worktree importing
* Customizable list of tools which can be invoked in any repository
* Full worktree management
    * Create a new worktree
    * Delete a worktree
    * Customizable default location for all your worktrees
* A command palette specialized to each repository and accessible to all worktrees in that repository
* A list of Codex & Claude Code chats performed in the worktree with easy-open links
* Tools and commands are executed with your normal shell environment; commands are treated just like they
would be in your regular terminal
    * There are settings for you to fully control the shell environment as well
* Customizable app icon

## Pricing and Availability

Arborist is available from the Taphouse Software website directly as a free download form macOS 15
and above, with a 14-day free trial. A license for version 1 and all its updates is $39 USD (plus
applicable taxes). Licenses work across all Macs associated with the logged-in iCloud account.

v1.0 is available starting July 20, 2026.
