openspec-sp-git-worktree

To create an isolated Git workspace, you can use a Git worktree to set up a dedicated working directory for your feature branch. This approach separates branch workspaces, preventing contamination and environment drift while ensuring independent project setup.

Validating .gitignore when setting up Git worktrees prevents accidental commits of ephemeral files into your isolated workspace. Safety validation checks the git ignore status and updates the configuration file when necessary to keep your branch clean.

Yes, after worktree creation with branch naming, you can run project dependency installation and execute baseline tests. This verifies the isolated environment is ready for feature development, bugfixes, or experiments before you start coding.

Using Git worktrees is the best way to manage multiple branch workspaces without contamination. Worktree directory selection prioritizes existing directories or project preferences, creating isolated, reproducible working directories for branch-specific development.

Yes, you need Git available in your local repository environment to create isolated worktrees. Worktree creation requires Git to manage branch naming, directory selection, and workspace isolation for your bugfix branches.

Use a Git worktree instead of cloning when you need isolated working directories sharing a single repository history for experiments. Worktrees prevent environment drift and workspace contamination while avoiding the overhead of managing multiple full clones.