using-git-worktrees

To create an isolated git worktree, the skill selects an appropriate directory, validates .gitignore safety, sets up the new branch, and runs baseline test verification to ensure workspace separation without disrupting your current checkout.

The best way to avoid disrupting your current checkout is using a git worktree. This skill isolates feature work by creating a separate working directory, applying project setup, and verifying baseline tests before you begin development.

Git worktree setup requires .gitignore safety checks to prevent project-local worktree directories from being tracked by the main repository. This safety verification ensures repository isolation and automatically repairs .gitignore configurations when necessary.

Yes, you can run dependency setup and baseline test verification automatically. The skill detects the project type, applies the correct setup for the new worktree branch, and validates the baseline test state before proceeding with implementation.

Choosing the right git worktree directory involves checking existing locations, honoring CLAUDE.md preferences, and prompting the user when needed. This directory selection precedence ensures the worktree is placed in the correct isolated workspace.

You should use a git worktree instead of switching branches when you need workspace separation for parallel development, implementation planning, or test verification tasks that must avoid polluting the main repository with work-in-progress changes.