Can I use this for urgent hotfixes?

Yes, it is specifically designed to let you spin up a separate worktree for a hotfix while keeping your current feature work intact in another directory.

What is a Git worktree?

A Git worktree allows you to have multiple branches of the same repository checked out in different directories simultaneously, enabling parallel development without switching branches in a single directory.

Does it automatically delete branches?

The skill includes a cleanup agent that can remove worktrees and delete merged branches locally and remotely, but it always requires explicit user approval before performing destructive actions.

How does this skill help with tracking?

It maintains a standardized tracking document (worktree-tracking.md) that records the branch, path, purpose, and status of every active worktree in your project.

Git Worktree Manager

Name: Git Worktree Manager
Author: randlee

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages Git worktrees for seamless parallel development across multiple feature branches and isolated environments.

About

The Managing Worktrees skill optimizes the developer workflow by automating the creation, tracking, and cleanup of Git worktrees, allowing for simultaneous work on multiple branches without the friction of frequent context-switching or stashing. By maintaining a centralized tracking document and utilizing specialized agents for scanning and scaffolding, it ensures that parallel development environments remain organized, up-to-date, and easy to decommission once tasks are complete.

Key Features

Parallel branch management for isolated feature development
Centralized tracking document to prevent environment drift
Automated worktree creation and directory scaffolding
Intelligent state scanning and health checks for active worktrees
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Safe cleanup and branch deletion workflows after merges

Use Cases

Running isolated experiments or tests without disturbing the main repository state
Developing an urgent hotfix while maintaining an active feature branch environment
Managing and reviewing multiple pull requests simultaneously in separate directories

About

Key Features

Parallel branch management for isolated feature development
Centralized tracking document to prevent environment drift
Automated worktree creation and directory scaffolding
Intelligent state scanning and health checks for active worktrees
0 GitHub stars
Safe cleanup and branch deletion workflows after merges

Use Cases

Running isolated experiments or tests without disturbing the main repository state
Developing an urgent hotfix while maintaining an active feature branch environment
Managing and reviewing multiple pull requests simultaneously in separate directories