Does Git-WT handle my local configuration files?

Yes, by using the --copyignored flag, Git-WT ensures that local files like .env and other git-ignored configurations are copied to the new workspace.

What is the primary benefit of using Git-WT over standard branches?

Git-WT provides physical isolation by creating a separate directory for each task, preventing uncommitted changes or build artifacts from interfering with other work.

How does Claude track the new worktree location?

The skill outputs the absolute path of the created worktree, which Claude captures and uses as the 'workdir' for all subsequent bash and file operations.

Is there a risk of losing work when deleting a worktree?

The 'git wt -d' command includes safety checks to prevent deleting unmerged work; use the '-D' flag only if you intentionally want to discard all changes.

Git Worktree Isolation

Name: Git Worktree Isolation
Author: f4ah6o

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Developer Tools

Manages isolated Git worktrees to ensure clean, safe, and disposable development environments for every task.

The Git-WT skill provides a specialized wrapper around Git worktrees, enabling Claude to operate in completely isolated environments for feature development, bug fixes, or experimentation. By spinning up separate directories for each task, it prevents context leakage between branches and ensures that local configurations like .env files are preserved through automated copying. This safety-first approach allows for rapid prototyping and clean workspace management, with built-in commands for directory setup, path tracking, and automated cleanup after code submission.

Key Features

01Preserves local environment and ignored files using the --copyignored flag

02Streamlined branch management and remote pushing from within the worktree

03Provides absolute path tracking to ensure Claude works in the correct directory

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05Safe and forced cleanup commands to maintain workspace hygiene

06Automated creation of isolated worktrees for task-specific development

Use Cases

01Maintaining separate local environments for debugging concurrent issues

02Developing multiple features in parallel without manual branch switching

03Creating disposable environments for risky code refactors or experiments

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add f4ah6o/skills-bonsai git-wt

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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