using-git-worktrees

To create an isolated git worktree without altering your current workspace, use an automated skill that selects a directory based on priority (.worktrees, then worktrees, then global) and sets up the worktree while running safety checks to ensure it is properly ignored by git.

The best way to manage git branch isolation is by creating dedicated worktrees for feature development, which allows you to work on separate branches simultaneously without mutating your main workspace or switching branches constantly.

Git worktree setup ensures the new directory does not pollute the main repository by running safety verification checks before creation, which guarantee the new worktree path is properly added to git ignore rules and excluded from repository tracking.

Yes, you can automatically run project setup commands when creating a git worktree, as the orchestration process supports optional setup commands that execute immediately after the worktree and its isolated branch are fully initialized.

Yes, git worktree creation supports custom directory locations by checking project-local paths like .worktrees and worktrees, falling back to a global location, and uses project name auto-detection to seamlessly organize the isolated workspaces.