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name: using-git-worktrees description: Creates isolated git worktrees for parallel development. Use when starting feature work needing isolation or working on multiple branches simultaneously. Not for simple branch switching or basic git operations. allowed-tools:

• Read
• Bash
• Grep
• Glob

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Git Worktrees

Git worktrees create isolated workspaces sharing the same repository, allowing work on multiple branches simultaneously.

Announce at start: "I'm using the using-git-worktrees skill to set up an isolated workspace."

Quick Start

Copy# Create worktree with new branch
git worktree add .worktrees/feature-auth -b feature/auth

# Create worktree from existing branch
git worktree add .worktrees/bugfix bugfix/issue-123

# List worktrees
git worktree list

# Remove worktree
git worktree remove .worktrees/feature-auth

Directory Selection

1. Check existing: .worktrees/ or worktrees/
2. Check CLAUDE.md for preference
3. Ask user if neither exists

Safety Requirements

Before creating project-local worktree:

Copy# Verify directory is in .gitignore
grep -q "^\.worktrees/$" .gitignore || grep -q "^worktrees/$" .gitignore

If NOT in .gitignore: Add it immediately and commit.

References

• WORKFLOW.md - Detailed workflow steps
• scripts/ - Helper scripts