You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
1Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
1Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
ElsewhereArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.305,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What
Spawn mode decides whether new sessions get their own separate worktree, a separate working copy of the project, or run in the same folder. After you switch it, the status line now adds "Saved for this folder; w switches back." Before, it only described the mode you had picked.
Why
You now know your choice stays in place for this folder, and which key changes it back.