What is the benefit of using Git worktrees with Claude?

It allows Claude to work on new features in a completely isolated directory, preventing it from interfering with your active development files or untracked changes.

Does this skill support different programming languages?

Yes, it automatically detects and runs setup commands for Node.js, Rust, Python, and Go projects once the worktree is created.

Why does the skill run tests immediately after creation?

This establishes a 'clean baseline' to ensure that any future test failures are caused by new changes rather than pre-existing issues in the repository.

How does the skill ensure worktrees aren't committed to Git?

It performs a safety check using 'git check-ignore' and will automatically add the worktree directory to your .gitignore if it's not already there.

Git Worktree Manager

Name: Git Worktree Manager
Author: LyQing63

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Developer Tools

Automates the creation and setup of isolated Git worktrees with safety verification and project-specific environment initialization.

About

The Git Worktree Manager skill enables Claude to efficiently manage multiple development contexts by creating isolated Git worktrees. It follows a systematic directory selection process, prioritizing existing project conventions or user preferences. Crucially, it includes safety checks to ensure worktree directories are ignored by Git, preventing accidental commits of workspace files. Beyond creation, the skill auto-detects project types (Node.js, Rust, Python, Go) to install dependencies and runs baseline tests, ensuring that every new feature starts from a clean and verified state.

Key Features

Automated baseline test execution to ensure environment health
Multi-language dependency detection and installation
Seamless integration with feature implementation and cleanup workflows
0 GitHub stars
Priority-based directory selection (Local .worktrees vs Global config)
Automatic .gitignore verification and self-healing fixes

Use Cases

Managing multiple concurrent branches without the overhead of git stash or checkout
Starting feature work that requires total isolation from the current workspace
Executing complex implementation plans without disturbing active development

About

Key Features

Automated baseline test execution to ensure environment health
Multi-language dependency detection and installation
Seamless integration with feature implementation and cleanup workflows
0 GitHub stars
Priority-based directory selection (Local .worktrees vs Global config)
Automatic .gitignore verification and self-healing fixes

Use Cases

Managing multiple concurrent branches without the overhead of git stash or checkout
Starting feature work that requires total isolation from the current workspace
Executing complex implementation plans without disturbing active development