git-worktree

You can manage Git worktrees for parallel development by using a single manager script to create isolated worktrees from main, list their status, switch between them, and clean up completed ones with interactive prompts.

The best way to automate Git worktree setup is using a manager script that creates worktrees from main, automatically updates .gitignore for the .worktrees directory, and copies environment files from the main repo with safety guardrails.

Yes, you can use a single manager script to create worktrees from main with clear branch names, list them with their current branch status, and switch between them interactively for isolated feature development.

Git worktree management handles copying .env files automatically by copying environment files from the main repo into newly created worktrees, ensuring isolated parallel development tasks have the correct configuration.

You can prevent merge conflicts across isolated worktrees by using a manager script to keep environments separated, update the main repo, and interactively clean up completed worktrees before switching contexts.

Limitations of managing parallel development with Git worktrees include needing manual oversight for interactive safety prompts during cleanup and ensuring the main repo's environment files are correctly configured before copying.