What happens if baseline tests fail during setup?

If the initial tests fail in the new worktree, the skill reports the specific failures and asks for explicit permission to proceed, preventing you from building on top of pre-existing bugs.

Which programming languages and package managers are supported?

The skill includes auto-detection and setup for Node.js (npm), Rust (cargo), Python (pip/poetry), and Go (go mod).

What is the benefit of using git worktrees over standard branching?

Git worktrees allow you to have multiple branches checked out in different directories simultaneously, which means you can work on several tasks at once without the need to stash, commit, or switch branches in your main directory.

How does this skill prevent worktrees from being accidentally committed?

Before creating a project-local worktree, the skill automatically greps your .gitignore file. If the worktree path isn't ignored, it adds the entry and commits the change immediately to ensure the repository remains clean.

Isolated Git Worktrees

Name: Isolated Git Worktrees
Author: dsifry

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Productivity & Workflow

Automates the creation of isolated git worktrees with integrated safety checks, environment setup, and baseline testing.

About

The Isolated Git Worktrees skill streamlines parallel development by managing multiple branches in separate directories without the need for stashing or context switching. It intelligently selects workspace locations, performs critical .gitignore verification to prevent repository pollution, and automatically detects and configures environments for Node.js, Rust, Python, and Go projects. By running baseline tests before work begins, it ensures a stable foundation for feature implementation and maintains a clean primary workspace.

Key Features

Baseline test execution to verify workspace stability before implementation
Polyglot dependency installation for Node.js, Rust, Python, and Go
29 GitHub stars
Automated .gitignore safety verification and immediate fixing of missing patterns
Smart directory selection via local patterns, CLAUDE.md, or global configurations
Automatic project-name detection and branch-specific path mapping

Use Cases

Creating a clean environment for executing multi-step implementation plans without branch pollution
Starting complex feature work that requires total isolation from the main workspace
Context-switching to urgent bug fixes while maintaining a running state on a feature branch

About

Key Features

Baseline test execution to verify workspace stability before implementation
Polyglot dependency installation for Node.js, Rust, Python, and Go
29 GitHub stars
Automated .gitignore safety verification and immediate fixing of missing patterns
Smart directory selection via local patterns, CLAUDE.md, or global configurations
Automatic project-name detection and branch-specific path mapping

Use Cases

Creating a clean environment for executing multi-step implementation plans without branch pollution
Starting complex feature work that requires total isolation from the main workspace
Context-switching to urgent bug fixes while maintaining a running state on a feature branch