using-git-worktrees

To create an isolated Git worktree, this skill automates branch creation in a separate directory, preventing conflicts and ensuring a clean development environment for new features. It selects a safe directory and runs setup commands automatically.

Automating project setup in a Git worktree involves running project-specific commands like npm, cargo, pip, poetry, or go. This skill executes these commands automatically after creating the isolated workspace to prepare your environment.

Git worktree directory selection prioritizes `.worktrees/`, then `worktrees/`, then `CLAUDE.md` preferences, or prompts you. Safety verification ensures project-local directories are ignored by Git before creation to prevent accidental commits.

Yes, you can verify a clean baseline with tests after setting up a Git worktree. This skill runs project tests automatically after completing the setup commands, confirming the environment is ready before you begin coding.

Yes, this Git worktree automation integrates with brainstorming and branch completion skills. It sets up the isolated feature workspace, allowing you to seamlessly transition into development and eventual branch completion workflows.