using-git-worktrees

To create isolated Git worktrees, use directory discovery to find or prompt for a location, verify it is gitignored, and safely create the worktree without affecting the main repository. This prevents cross-branch interference during feature development.

Git worktree isolation works by creating separate directories for feature development or hotfixes, keeping branch work physically separate. It applies directory priority rules, checks gitignore status, and automatically sets up the toolchain to ensure deterministic work areas.

Yes, automatic toolchain setup detects your project type across Node, Rust, Python, and Go environments. After creating the isolated Git worktree, it runs the appropriate setup commands and performs baseline test verification to ensure the environment is ready.

Git worktree creation supports both project-local and global worktree locations. It uses priority-based directory discovery, preferring existing local directories, then checking CLAUDE.md preferences, and finally prompting the user to specify where the isolated worktree should be created.

The safest way to verify a new Git worktree is checking that the target directory is ignored by Git. The creation process validates gitignore compliance and ensures the isolated worktree is generated without contaminating the main repository's working state.

You need to check gitignore rules before creating an isolated branch directory to prevent the new worktree from being tracked by the main repository. Gitignore verification ensures the worktree remains isolated and avoids cross-branch file interference.