git-worktrees

To create an isolated git worktree, the workspace is separated by running git worktree add for your feature branch, using priority-based directory selection that prefers hidden .worktrees folders to keep the main repository clean.

Git worktrees prevent contaminating your main workspace by providing a safe, isolated directory for feature work, enabling parallel workstreams without modifying the current repository state or risking uncommitted changes.

Git worktree setup performs safety verification by checking .gitignore rules for project-local directories, ensuring the new worktree location is properly ignored and does not contaminate the main repository tracking.

Yes, you can use a global directory location for git worktrees, which triggers explicit guidance and safety checks to ensure the isolated workspace remains separate from your main project repository.

The best way to start feature work across projects is using an isolated git worktree, which automatically detects directory preferences or CLAUDE.md hints and validates a clean baseline before implementing features.

No, manual initialization is unnecessary because the git worktree setup automatically switches into the new directory, initializes or builds as needed, and validates a clean baseline before you begin feature work.