using-git-worktrees

Git worktrees create isolated directory checkouts for specific branches, allowing parallel development without stashing or juggling branches in your primary workspace. Each branch gets its own project-local directory for safe, independent work.

Git worktrees provide isolated branch checkouts for unattended agent runs, preventing accidental interference with your current work. Agents operate in dedicated directories that maintain a clean baseline for repository integrity.

Yes, git worktrees create separate, independent directories that remain untouched by your main checkout. This lets you start complex refactors while keeping your primary workspace clean and ready for quick hotfixes.

Git worktrees verify submodules during creation to ensure repository integrity. The skill maintains a clean baseline for all new worktree instances, checking submodule status as part of the setup process.

Use the worktree skill to create an isolated directory for your named feature branch. It checks out the branch into a separate project-local directory, enabling context switching between your main workspace and the new feature work.

Git worktrees share a single repository while providing isolated directory checkouts for each branch. This avoids the storage overhead and sync complexity of multiple clones, enabling parallel development with safe, independent environments.