Why use Git worktrees instead of standard branch switching?

Worktrees allow you to have multiple branches checked out simultaneously in different directories. This eliminates the need to stash changes, re-install dependencies, or stop long-running processes when switching tasks.

How does the skill handle .gitignore safety?

The skill automatically verifies if your local worktree directory is ignored by Git. If it isn't, it follows the 'fix broken things immediately' rule by updating and committing the .gitignore before proceeding.

Which programming languages are supported for auto-setup?

It currently auto-detects and runs setup commands for Node.js (npm), Rust (cargo), Python (pip/poetry), and Go (go mod).

What happens if the baseline tests fail in the new worktree?

The skill will report the specific failures and ask for your explicit permission to proceed or investigate, ensuring you don't build on top of pre-existing bugs.

Isolated Git Worktree Manager

Name: Isolated Git Worktree Manager
Author: Krosebrook

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Herramientas para Desarrolladores

Automates the creation of isolated Git worktrees with smart directory selection and safety verification for seamless context switching.

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This skill streamlines the process of starting new feature work by setting up isolated workspaces using Git worktrees. It eliminates the friction of switching branches in a single directory by managing parallel environments, ensuring proper .gitignore configuration, auto-detecting project dependencies for Node.js, Rust, Python, or Go, and verifying a clean test baseline before coding begins. Ideal for developers working in monorepos or complex ecosystems like FlashFusion where maintaining environment state across tasks is critical.

Características Principales

Smart directory discovery with priority-based selection (.worktrees, global, or project-local)
Automatic .gitignore verification and 'fix-it' logic to prevent repository pollution
Baseline test verification to ensure development starts from a stable state
Multi-language environment setup including npm, cargo, pip, and go mod
Seamless integration with brainstorming and implementation workflows
1 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

Starting a new feature branch while maintaining a long-running process in the primary workspace
Setting up clean, isolated environments for subagents to perform autonomous development tasks
Managing multiple concurrent pull requests without the overhead of stashing or branch switching

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Características Principales

Smart directory discovery with priority-based selection (.worktrees, global, or project-local)
Automatic .gitignore verification and 'fix-it' logic to prevent repository pollution
Baseline test verification to ensure development starts from a stable state
Multi-language environment setup including npm, cargo, pip, and go mod
Seamless integration with brainstorming and implementation workflows
1 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

Starting a new feature branch while maintaining a long-running process in the primary workspace
Setting up clean, isolated environments for subagents to perform autonomous development tasks
Managing multiple concurrent pull requests without the overhead of stashing or branch switching