diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f2b47a7..192df01 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -155,12 +155,13 @@ Run `git gtr help` for full documentation.
 Create a new git worktree. Folder is named after the branch.
 
 ```bash
-git gtr new my-feature                              # Creates folder: my-feature
-git gtr new hotfix --from v1.2.3                    # Create from specific ref
-git gtr new variant-1 --from-current                # Create from current branch
-git gtr new feature/auth                            # Creates folder: feature-auth
-git gtr new feature-auth --name backend --force     # Same branch, custom name
-git gtr new my-feature --name descriptive-variant   # Optional: custom name without --force
+git gtr new my-feature                                                                   # Creates folder: my-feature
+git gtr new hotfix --from v1.2.3                                                         # Create from specific ref
+git gtr new variant-1 --from-current                                                     # Create from current branch
+git gtr new feature/auth                                                                 # Creates folder: feature-auth
+git gtr new feature/implement-user-authentication-with-oauth2-integration --folder auth  # Custom folder name
+git gtr new feature-auth --name backend --force                                          # Same branch, custom name
+git gtr new my-feature --name descriptive-variant                                        # Optional: custom name without --force
 ```
 
 **Options:**
@@ -170,8 +171,9 @@ git gtr new my-feature --name descriptive-variant   # Optional: custom name with
 - `--track <mode>`: Tracking mode (auto|remote|local|none)
 - `--no-copy`: Skip file copying
 - `--no-fetch`: Skip git fetch
-- `--force`: Allow same branch in multiple worktrees (**requires --name**)
+- `--force`: Allow same branch in multiple worktrees (**requires --name or --folder**)
 - `--name <suffix>`: Custom folder name suffix (optional, required with --force)
+- `--folder <name>`: Custom folder name (replaces default, useful for long branch names)
 - `--editor`, `-e`: Open in editor after creation
 - `--ai`, `-a`: Start AI tool after creation
 - `--yes`: Non-interactive mode
diff --git a/bin/gtr b/bin/gtr
index 64bfedf..f060beb 100755
--- a/bin/gtr
+++ b/bin/gtr
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ cmd_create() {
   local yes_mode=0
   local force=0
   local custom_name=""
+  local folder_override=""
   local open_editor=0
   local start_ai=0
 
@@ -168,6 +169,10 @@ cmd_create() {
         custom_name="$2"
         shift 2
         ;;
+      --folder)
+        folder_override="$2"
+        shift 2
+        ;;
       --editor|-e)
         open_editor=1
         shift
@@ -191,12 +196,19 @@ cmd_create() {
   done
 
   # Validate flag combinations
-  if [ "$force" -eq 1 ] && [ -z "$custom_name" ]; then
-    log_error "--force requires --name to distinguish worktrees"
+  if [ -n "$folder_override" ] && [ -n "$custom_name" ]; then
+    log_error "--folder and --name cannot be used together"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  if [ "$force" -eq 1 ] && [ -z "$custom_name" ] && [ -z "$folder_override" ]; then
+    log_error "--force requires --name or --folder to distinguish worktrees"
     if [ -n "$branch_name" ]; then
       echo "Example: git gtr new $branch_name --force --name backend" >&2
+      echo "     or: git gtr new $branch_name --force --folder my-folder" >&2
     else
       echo "Example: git gtr new feature-auth --force --name backend" >&2
+      echo "     or: git gtr new feature-auth --force --folder my-folder" >&2
     fi
     exit 1
   fi
@@ -245,7 +257,9 @@ cmd_create() {
 
   # Construct folder name for display
   local folder_name
-  if [ -n "$custom_name" ]; then
+  if [ -n "$folder_override" ]; then
+    folder_name=$(sanitize_branch_name "$folder_override")
+  elif [ -n "$custom_name" ]; then
     folder_name="$(sanitize_branch_name "$branch_name")-${custom_name}"
   else
     folder_name=$(sanitize_branch_name "$branch_name")
@@ -256,7 +270,7 @@ cmd_create() {
   echo "Branch: $branch_name"
 
   # Create the worktree
-  if ! worktree_path=$(create_worktree "$base_dir" "$prefix" "$branch_name" "$from_ref" "$track_mode" "$skip_fetch" "$force" "$custom_name"); then
+  if ! worktree_path=$(create_worktree "$base_dir" "$prefix" "$branch_name" "$from_ref" "$track_mode" "$skip_fetch" "$force" "$custom_name" "$folder_override"); then
     exit 1
   fi
 
@@ -336,11 +350,20 @@ cmd_create() {
 
   # Show next steps only if no auto-launch flags were used
   if [ "$open_editor" -eq 0 ] && [ "$start_ai" -eq 0 ]; then
+    # Determine identifier to show in next steps
+    # Use custom folder when --folder specified, otherwise use original branch name
+    local next_steps_id
+    if [ -n "$folder_override" ]; then
+      next_steps_id="$folder_name"
+    else
+      next_steps_id="$branch_name"
+    fi
+
     echo ""
     echo "Next steps:"
-    echo "  git gtr editor $branch_name  # Open in editor"
-    echo "  git gtr ai $branch_name      # Start AI tool"
-    echo "  cd \"\$(git gtr go $branch_name)\"  # Navigate to worktree"
+    echo "  git gtr editor $next_steps_id  # Open in editor"
+    echo "  git gtr ai $next_steps_id      # Start AI tool"
+    echo "  cd \"\$(git gtr go $next_steps_id)\"  # Navigate to worktree"
   fi
 }
 
@@ -1440,8 +1463,9 @@ CORE COMMANDS (daily workflow):
          --track <mode>: tracking mode (auto|remote|local|none)
          --no-copy: skip file copying
          --no-fetch: skip git fetch
-         --force: allow same branch in multiple worktrees (requires --name)
+         --force: allow same branch in multiple worktrees (requires --name or --folder)
          --name <suffix>: custom folder name suffix (e.g., backend, frontend)
+         --folder <name>: custom folder name (replaces default, useful for long branches)
          --yes: non-interactive mode
          -e, --editor: open in editor after creation
          -a, --ai: start AI tool after creation
diff --git a/completions/_git-gtr b/completions/_git-gtr
index 8e59705..bdedeaf 100644
--- a/completions/_git-gtr
+++ b/completions/_git-gtr
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ _git-gtr() {
       '--no-fetch[Skip git fetch]' \
       '--force[Allow same branch in multiple worktrees]' \
       '--name[Custom folder name suffix]:name:' \
+      '--folder[Custom folder name (replaces default)]:folder:' \
       '--yes[Non-interactive mode]' \
       '--editor[Open in editor after creation]' \
       '-e[Open in editor after creation]' \
diff --git a/completions/git-gtr.fish b/completions/git-gtr.fish
index 23c244b..ffeacf3 100644
--- a/completions/git-gtr.fish
+++ b/completions/git-gtr.fish
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ complete -c git -n '__fish_git_gtr_using_command new' -l no-copy -d 'Skip file c
 complete -c git -n '__fish_git_gtr_using_command new' -l no-fetch -d 'Skip git fetch'
 complete -c git -n '__fish_git_gtr_using_command new' -l force -d 'Allow same branch in multiple worktrees'
 complete -c git -n '__fish_git_gtr_using_command new' -l name -d 'Custom folder name suffix' -r
+complete -c git -n '__fish_git_gtr_using_command new' -l folder -d 'Custom folder name (replaces default)' -r
 complete -c git -n '__fish_git_gtr_using_command new' -l yes -d 'Non-interactive mode'
 complete -c git -n '__fish_git_gtr_using_command new' -s e -l editor -d 'Open in editor after creation'
 complete -c git -n '__fish_git_gtr_using_command new' -s a -l ai -d 'Start AI tool after creation'
diff --git a/completions/gtr.bash b/completions/gtr.bash
index a09bf19..abf82aa 100644
--- a/completions/gtr.bash
+++ b/completions/gtr.bash
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ _git_gtr() {
     new)
       # Complete flags
       if [[ "$cur" == -* ]]; then
-        COMPREPLY=($(compgen -W "--id --from --from-current --track --no-copy --no-fetch --force --name --yes --editor -e --ai -a" -- "$cur"))
+        COMPREPLY=($(compgen -W "--id --from --from-current --track --no-copy --no-fetch --force --name --folder --yes --editor -e --ai -a" -- "$cur"))
       elif [ "$prev" = "--track" ]; then
         COMPREPLY=($(compgen -W "auto remote local none" -- "$cur"))
       fi
diff --git a/lib/core.sh b/lib/core.sh
index 057b122..f9e4792 100644
--- a/lib/core.sh
+++ b/lib/core.sh
@@ -272,11 +272,12 @@ resolve_target() {
 }
 
 # Create a new git worktree
-# Usage: create_worktree base_dir prefix branch_name from_ref track_mode [skip_fetch] [force] [custom_name]
+# Usage: create_worktree base_dir prefix branch_name from_ref track_mode [skip_fetch] [force] [custom_name] [folder_override]
 # track_mode: auto, remote, local, or none
 # skip_fetch: 0 (default, fetch) or 1 (skip)
 # force: 0 (default, check branch) or 1 (allow same branch in multiple worktrees)
 # custom_name: optional custom name suffix (e.g., "backend" creates "feature-auth-backend")
+# folder_override: optional complete folder name override (replaces default naming)
 create_worktree() {
   local base_dir="$1"
   local prefix="$2"
@@ -286,10 +287,13 @@ create_worktree() {
   local skip_fetch="${6:-0}"
   local force="${7:-0}"
   local custom_name="${8:-}"
+  local folder_override="${9:-}"
   local sanitized_name worktree_path
 
   # Construct folder name
-  if [ -n "$custom_name" ]; then
+  if [ -n "$folder_override" ]; then
+    sanitized_name=$(sanitize_branch_name "$folder_override")
+  elif [ -n "$custom_name" ]; then
     sanitized_name="$(sanitize_branch_name "$branch_name")-${custom_name}"
   else
     sanitized_name=$(sanitize_branch_name "$branch_name")