worktree-manager-skill

Worktree Manager Skill

Complete worktree lifecycle management for parallel development environments with isolated ports, databases, and configuration.

When to use this skill

Use this skill when the user wants to:

• Create a new worktree for parallel development
• Remove an existing worktree
• List all worktrees and their status
• Check worktree configuration or status
• Manage multiple parallel development environments

Do NOT use this skill when:

• User asks for a specific subagent or skill delegation
• User wants to manually use git commands directly
• The task is unrelated to worktree management

Operations Overview

This skill manages three core worktree operations:

Operation	Command	When to Use
Create	/create_worktree	User wants a new parallel environment
List	/list_worktrees	User wants to see existing worktrees
Remove	/remove_worktree	User wants to delete a worktree

Decision Tree: Which Command to Use

1. User wants to CREATE a worktree

Keywords: create, new, setup, make, build, start, initialize Action: Use /create_worktree <branch-name> [port-offset]

2. User wants to LIST worktrees

Keywords: list, show, display, what, which, status, check, view Action: Use /list_worktrees

3. User wants to REMOVE a worktree

Keywords: remove, delete, cleanup, destroy, stop, kill, terminate Action: Use /remove_worktree <branch-name>

Quick Start

For step-by-step operation instructions, see OPERATIONS.md.

For detailed examples and usage patterns, see EXAMPLES.md.

For troubleshooting and common issues, see TROUBLESHOOTING.md.

For technical details and quick reference, see REFERENCE.md.

Important Notes

Do NOT attempt to:

• Create worktrees manually with git commands
• Manually configure ports or environment files
• Use bash to remove directories directly
• Manage worktree processes manually

Always use the slash commands because they:

• Handle all configuration automatically
• Ensure port uniqueness
• Validate operations
• Provide comprehensive error handling
• Clean up properly on removal