using-git-worktrees

To create an isolated git worktree, the skill discovers the target directory, verifies gitignore safety, runs git worktree add, and executes project setup commands like npm or cargo based on detected files.

Adding local git worktrees to .gitignore prevents accidentally committing the worktree contents into your main repository, ensuring isolation safety and keeping your feature branch clean.

Git worktree directory selection prefers an existing local directory like .worktrees, falls back to CLAUDE.md guidance, and finally prompts the user for a location if no preference is found.

Yes, after creating an isolated git worktree, the skill auto-detects your project environment and runs appropriate setup commands such as npm, cargo, or pip to initialize the workspace.

Using git worktrees is the best way to isolate feature work across multiple branches, allowing you to switch contexts without affecting your main workspace and simplifying branch cleanup.

Git worktree isolation works with any project environment detected through project files, automatically applying the correct setup steps for tools like npm, cargo, or pip.