using-git-worktrees

To isolate feature development, use Git worktrees to create a separate working directory. This allows you to work on a new feature branch without contaminating your current checkout, keeping your main workspace clean.

If you are already inside a linked Git worktree, the Skill detects the existing isolation and avoids creating nested worktrees. It recognizes the current state and skips creating a redundant directory to prevent workspace conflicts.

To safely create a project-local Git worktree fallback, the process verifies the target directory is ignored before creating it. It then runs dependency setup and baseline tests to confirm the isolated environment has a clean starting point.

Git worktree creation requires safe handling of submodule detection during directory selection. It verifies ignore rules for project-local worktrees to ensure submodules and existing configurations do not cause conflicts during feature branch preparation.

Use an isolated Git worktree for feature development when starting implementation from an existing branch. It guarantees your current workspace stays protected and changes remain isolated, which is critical when running baseline tests and dependency setup.