What happens if baseline tests fail in the new worktree?

The skill will report the failures immediately and ask for your permission before proceeding, ensuring you don't start work on a broken foundation.

Does this skill prevent worktree files from being committed accidentally?

Yes, it includes a mandatory safety verification step that checks if the worktree directory is ignored by Git, and will offer to update your .gitignore automatically if it isn't.

How does this skill handle project-specific dependencies?

It automatically detects project files like package.json, Cargo.toml, or requirements.txt and runs the appropriate install commands once the worktree is created.

What is the primary benefit of using Git worktrees with Claude?

Git worktrees allow Claude to work on a new feature in a completely isolated directory while leaving your current files and terminal state untouched, preventing messy stashes or lost progress.

Git Worktree Manager

Name: Git Worktree Manager
Author: mance-cyber

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Developer Tools

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

About

This skill streamlines development workflows by enabling developers to work on multiple branches simultaneously through Git worktrees without the friction of context switching. It manages the entire lifecycle of workspace isolation, including intelligent directory selection, .gitignore safety verification to prevent repository pollution, and automatic environment setup for Node.js, Rust, Python, and Go. By verifying a clean test baseline before you start, it ensures that your new feature work begins in a reliable, isolated, and fully functional environment.

Key Features

Automated worktree creation and branch isolation
Baseline test execution to ensure workspace integrity
Pre-commit safety checks to prevent tracking worktree metadata
Automatic dependency installation for major languages (Node, Rust, Python, Go)
Smart directory selection logic with .gitignore safety verification
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Running parallel test suites or builds across different branches
Starting a new feature while maintaining a complex state in your main workspace
Switching contexts to fix an urgent bug without stashing or committing wip changes

About

Key Features

Automated worktree creation and branch isolation
Baseline test execution to ensure workspace integrity
Pre-commit safety checks to prevent tracking worktree metadata
Automatic dependency installation for major languages (Node, Rust, Python, Go)
Smart directory selection logic with .gitignore safety verification
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Running parallel test suites or builds across different branches
Starting a new feature while maintaining a complex state in your main workspace
Switching contexts to fix an urgent bug without stashing or committing wip changes