using-git-worktrees

Creates isolated git worktree workspaces with native tool detection and baseline test verification.

Updated Aug 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Barbaros911/As-mine --skill using-git-worktrees-barbaros911
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: using-git-worktrees
Source: https://github.com/Barbaros911/As-mine/tree/main/.claude/skills/using-git-worktrees
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Barbaros911/As-mine --skill using-git-worktrees-barbaros911

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Starting feature work directly in your current checkout risks polluting your active branch and mixing unrelated changes. This Skill ensures every implementation task begins in an isolated workspace, detecting existing isolation first and falling back to manual git worktrees only when no native tool exists. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Isolation Detection: Runs git rev-parse checks to determine whether you are already in a linked worktree, a submodule, or a normal checkout before creating anything. - Native Tool Preference: Uses platform-native worktree tools (such as EnterWorktree or a /worktree command) when available, avoiding phantom state that manual git commands would create. - Safe Git Fallback: Selects a worktree directory (.worktrees/ preferred), verifies it is git-ignored, creates the branch and worktree, then runs project setup and baseline tests. - Use Case: Before implementing a new feature on a repository with an active main branch, activate this Skill to spin up an isolated worktree, install dependencies, and confirm a clean test baseline before writing code. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to set up an isolated worktree workspace before starting implementation of your next feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about using-git-worktrees

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create an isolated git worktree for feature work?▼

Run git worktree add with a target path and a new branch name, such as git worktree add .worktrees/my-feature -b my-feature. Verify the directory is git-ignored first with git check-ignore to avoid committing worktree contents.

How to check if I am already inside a git worktree?▼

Compare git rev-parse --git-dir with git rev-parse --git-common-dir. If they differ, you are in a linked worktree. Also run git rev-parse --show-superproject-working-tree to rule out being inside a submodule, which shows the same difference.

Should I use git worktree add or a native worktree tool?▼

Prefer a native tool such as EnterWorktree or a /worktree command when one is available, because it manages placement, branching, and cleanup automatically. Manual git worktree add is only a fallback and can create state the harness cannot track.

Why must the worktree directory be in .gitignore?▼

An unignored worktree directory causes the entire nested worktree contents to be committed into the parent repository. Run git check-ignore on .worktrees or worktrees before creation, and commit a .gitignore entry if the check fails.

What happens if git worktree add fails with a permission error?▼

A permission error typically means the sandbox blocked worktree creation. The fallback is to inform the user, then run project setup and baseline tests directly in the current directory instead of creating a worktree.

When should baseline tests run in a new worktree?▼

Run the project's test suite immediately after dependency installation, before writing any feature code. A clean baseline ensures later failures are attributable to your changes; if tests fail, report the failures and ask whether to proceed.