using-git-worktrees

Git worktrees create isolated development spaces for new feature branches without altering your main working directory. The skill automatically discovers a safe directory location and verifies the worktree is ignored to prevent accidental commits.

Safety verification checks that the worktree directory is ignored by git via gitignore rules. This prevents accidental commits of worktree contents and keeps your main branch history clean during feature development.

Yes, git worktrees support Node.js, Rust, Python, and Go projects. The skill auto-detects project setup requirements and executes baseline tests to validate a clean starting point before feature work begins.

Using git worktrees is the best way to manage multiple branches without altering the main working directory. The skill handles automatic directory selection from .worktrees, worktrees, or CLAUDE.md configurations and applies safety verification.

Ignoring the worktrees directory in git prevents accidental commits of isolated feature branch contents into your main history. Safety verification ensures the worktree location is properly ignored before creation begins.

Yes, creating a git worktree runs baseline tests after auto-detecting project setup requirements. This validates a clean starting point and ensures the isolated environment is ready for safe feature development.