Database Branch Setup with Worktrees
Complete guide for isolated feature development with database branches.
Source: Inspired by Neon database branching and PlanetScale branching workflows.
TL;DR (90% Use Case)
Using Neon:
bash
/git-worktree feature/auth
cd .worktrees/feature-auth
neonctl branches create --name feature-auth --parent main
# Copy DATABASE_URL from output to .env
pnpm prisma migrate devDone. Skip to workflow examples.
Provider Setup
Neon (Recommended)
Install CLI:
bash
npm install -g neonctl
neonctl authCreate branch:
bash