using-git-worktrees

To isolate feature work with git worktrees, this skill automates creating an isolated git worktree, selecting the best directory, verifying gitignore safety, and running project setup steps to ensure a clean baseline.

Using git worktrees is the best way to manage multiple branches without disrupting your current checkout, as it creates separate local directories for new feature work while keeping the primary workspace untouched.

Directory resolution for a git worktree uses a priority-based system, automatically checking for local .worktrees or worktrees folders before falling back to a global worktree location to safely isolate new feature work.

You do not need to manually update your gitignore, because this skill performs automatic gitignore verification to ensure the new git worktree directory is ignored and prevents committing unintended changes.

You can automatically run project setup steps when creating a git worktree, as the skill detects the project structure and initializes the appropriate setup steps to establish a clean baseline for local feature work.