using-git-worktrees

To create an isolated git workspace, this skill uses git worktree add to set up a separate directory. It auto-detects the project name and runs any available project setup scripts to establish a clean baseline for your new feature.

Git worktrees should be placed in project-local directories like .worktrees or worktrees, or global locations based on CLAUDE.md preferences. The setup verifies that local worktree directories are ignored by git to prevent accidental commits, providing remediation if needed.

Yes, git worktrees isolate feature development and experiments from your current workspace. The skill applies directory discovery by priority and performs safety checks to ensure a clean baseline without modifying your existing working directory.

Using git worktree add creates isolated workspaces for managing multiple branches in separate directories. This approach tailors the creation flow to your project structure, supporting both project-local and global worktree locations based on directory priority and preferences.

Yes, git worktree setup runs project setup scripts when they are present in the repository. After creating the worktree with git worktree add, the skill automatically executes these scripts to prepare the isolated environment for development.

If your project-local worktree directory is not properly ignored by git, the setup detects this safety issue and provides remediation steps. This prevents accidental commits of the worktree directory itself, ensuring a safe development workflow.