How does the skill handle .gitignore safety?

It automatically checks if your worktree directory is ignored; if not, it adds the pattern to .gitignore and commits the change to prevent accidental pollution of the main repository.

What happens if the baseline tests fail?

The skill will report the failures and ask for explicit permission before proceeding, ensuring you don't build on a broken foundation.

Which programming languages are supported for auto-setup?

The skill detects and installs dependencies for Node.js (npm/pnpm), Rust (Cargo), Python (pip/poetry), and Go (go mod).

Why use git worktrees instead of git checkout?

Worktrees allow you to have multiple branches checked out in different directories simultaneously, preventing the need to stash changes or lose context when switching tasks.

Git Worktree Manager

Name: Git Worktree Manager
Author: alexanderop

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Developer Tools

Automates the creation and setup of isolated Git worktrees with smart directory selection and safety verification.

About

This skill enables Claude to manage isolated Git workspaces effectively, allowing developers to work on multiple feature branches simultaneously without the overhead of context switching. It handles the end-to-end process of worktree creation, including intelligent directory selection, automated .gitignore safety checks to prevent repository pollution, dependency installation across various runtimes like Node.js, Rust, Python, and Go, and baseline test verification to ensure a clean starting point for feature development.

Key Features

5 GitHub stars
Cross-language dependency installation for Node.js, Rust, Python, and Go
Baseline test verification to ensure workspace stability before coding
Smart directory selection using project conventions or user preference
Automated .gitignore verification to prevent accidental worktree commits
Support for both project-local and global worktree locations

Use Cases

Reviewing a pull request in a separate, clean workspace without losing local progress
Starting a new feature while maintaining an active development environment in the main directory
Executing complex implementation plans that require an isolated environment for safety and isolation

About

Key Features

5 GitHub stars
Cross-language dependency installation for Node.js, Rust, Python, and Go
Baseline test verification to ensure workspace stability before coding
Smart directory selection using project conventions or user preference
Automated .gitignore verification to prevent accidental worktree commits
Support for both project-local and global worktree locations

Use Cases

Reviewing a pull request in a separate, clean workspace without losing local progress
Starting a new feature while maintaining an active development environment in the main directory
Executing complex implementation plans that require an isolated environment for safety and isolation