workspace-isolation

You can isolate Git branches by creating isolated working directories using Git worktrees. This prevents context switching and allows parallel branch development without conflicts in a clean environment.

Yes, Git worktree automated setup detects Node.js, Rust, Python, and Go project types. It automatically runs necessary dependency installations and executes baseline tests within the newly created isolated directories.

The best way to prevent accidental commits is by enforcing .gitignore safety checks. This Skill ensures project-local worktree directories are ignored by Git before setting up the isolated development environment.

Directory selection for Git worktrees is managed based on priority: it checks for existing directories first, then references CLAUDE.md, and finally falls back to the user prompt to determine the correct location.

Git worktrees provide isolated working directories for different branches simultaneously. Unlike standard branching, this prevents context switching and avoids local file conflicts when developing multiple features in parallel.