Worktree Manager
Manages Git worktrees for efficient parallel development and experimentation, boosting developer productivity by isolating branches.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add testacode-worktree-manager npx -- -y @trustedskills/testacode-worktree-manager
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"testacode-worktree-manager": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/testacode-worktree-manager"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The testacode-worktree-manager skill allows AI agents to manage Git worktrees. It enables creating, switching between, and deleting worktrees, facilitating parallel development or experimentation without affecting the main repository. This is particularly useful for tasks requiring multiple active branches or isolated environments.
When to use it
- Parallel Feature Development: An agent needs to work on two features simultaneously in separate Git worktrees.
- Experimentation with Different Branches: The agent requires a safe space to experiment with changes without impacting the main codebase.
- Reproducing Specific Commits: The agent needs to examine or modify code at a specific point in history, creating a worktree for that commit.
- Testing Pull Requests: An agent can create a worktree based on a pull request branch to test and validate changes before merging.
Key capabilities
- Create new Git worktrees.
- Switch between existing worktrees.
- Delete worktrees.
Example prompts
- "Create a worktree named 'feature-x'."
- "Switch to the 'bugfix' worktree."
- "Delete the 'experiment' worktree."
Tips & gotchas
The agent needs access to a Git repository and appropriate permissions to create, switch, and delete worktrees. Ensure that the specified worktree names are valid and do not conflict with existing branches or files.
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