using-git-worktrees

A Git worktree isolates feature development by creating a separate working directory linked to your repository, preventing changes from disturbing your current branch.

A Git worktree is an isolated directory linked to your repository that allows you to work on a separate branch without affecting your main workspace. You need one when starting feature work or executing a plan that requires a safe, isolated development area.

To set up a Git worktree, create the isolated workspace using native worktree tooling or standard Git commands, then install project dependencies and run baseline tests to confirm the environment is ready before making changes.

Yes, you can run baseline tests inside a Git worktree. The workflow automatically installs project dependencies and executes baseline tests after creating the isolated worktree, allowing you to confirm the environment is ready before development.

Yes, the process detects whether you are already inside a linked worktree and avoids creating nested isolation. This prevents unnecessary duplicate worktrees when you are already working in an isolated development environment.

The best way to create an isolated Git worktree is to use a tool-aware approach that prefers native worktree mechanisms, falls back to standard Git creation, and verifies existing worktree state to avoid unnecessary nested isolation.