Git Worktrees
Manage multiple Git worktrees efficiently, simplifying parallel development branches and experimentation workflows.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add git-worktrees npx -- -y @trustedskills/git-worktrees
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-worktrees": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/git-worktrees"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to manage multiple parallel versions of a Git repository simultaneously without modifying the main branch. It allows agents to create isolated workspaces, experiment with features or fixes, and merge changes back cleanly once validated.
When to use it
- Testing new code changes against existing codebases before merging to
main. - Running experiments on different branches concurrently to compare results.
- Isolating bug fixes or feature development so they don't interfere with active work.
- Managing multiple independent tasks within a single repository structure.
Key capabilities
- Create and manage detached worktrees for parallel development.
- Switch between worktrees seamlessly without affecting the primary branch.
- Maintain isolated environments for safe experimentation and testing.
- Merge validated changes from worktrees back into the main repository.
Example prompts
- "Create a new worktree on the
feature-authbranch to test the login flow." - "Switch to the existing worktree named
bugfix-dashboardand run the linter." - "List all active worktrees and show their current commit hashes."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your Git installation supports worktrees, as older versions may lack this functionality. Always verify changes in a worktree before merging to avoid unintended conflicts with the main branch.
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