using-git-worktrees

To create an isolated Git worktree, the process selects a dedicated directory like `.worktrees`, verifies gitignore safety rules using `git check-ignore`, automatically detects the project name, and runs dependency installation to establish a clean baseline.

Verifying gitignore rules prevents project-local worktrees from being accidentally tracked by Git. The safety verification uses `git check-ignore` to ensure your isolated workspace directory is properly ignored before starting feature development.

Yes, you can specify a custom directory for your Git worktree. The system uses prioritized directory selection, defaulting to `.worktrees` or `worktrees`, but will prompt for user input as a fallback if those standard locations are unavailable.

Yes, Git worktree creation automatically runs project setup for common ecosystems to install dependencies. It also performs baseline test verification to ensure you start feature development with a clean and passing environment.

Using Git worktrees is an effective way to isolate feature development from your current workspace. This approach creates a dedicated working directory that shares the repository history while keeping your new branch changes completely separate.