_worktree-create

To automate Git worktree creation, this Skill handles pre-creation checks for repository status and branch existence, then creates the worktree and records metadata. It streamlines setting up dedicated development branches based on a specified base branch.

A Git worktree allows you to manage multiple development branches within a single repository without switching contexts. You need it when starting a new feature to keep your main development environment clean while working on isolated branch changes.

Setting up a new Git worktree involves specifying the target branch name and the base branch. This Skill fetches the latest base branch, updates `.gitignore` to ignore the `.worktree/` directory, creates the worktree, and executes project-specific setup hooks.

Yes, Git worktree creation handles `.gitignore` updates automatically by ensuring the `.worktree/` directory is correctly ignored. This prevents your worktree directories from being tracked by Git and avoids potential repository pollution.

Yes, you can execute project-specific setup hooks after creating a Git worktree. Once the worktree is created and metadata is recorded, the Skill supports running custom hooks to prepare your development environment automatically.

Limitations of using Git worktrees include requiring a valid Git repository status before creation and checking if the target branch already exists. The Skill will halt if pre-creation checks fail, preventing duplicate worktrees or incorrect repository states.