Purpose
Create a new git worktree for isolated feature development with a dedicated branch. This allows working on features in parallel without stashing or switching branches in the main repository.
Workflow
- Prompt user for feature name if not provided
- Create feature branch from current branch (or specified base)
- Create git worktree in sibling directory:
../<repo>-<feature-name> - Navigate (cd) into the new worktree directory
Instructions
When the user wants to start a new feature in a worktree:
Step 1: Gather Information
Ask the user for the feature name if not already provided. Optionally ask which branch to base the feature on (default: current branch).
Step 2: Create the Worktree
Execute the following commands:
# Determine values
FEATURE_NAME="<user-provided-name>"
BASE_BRANCH=$(git branch --show-current)
REPO_NAME=$(basename $(git rev-parse --show-toplevel))
WORKTREE_PATH="../${REPO_NAME}-${FEATURE_NAME}"
# Create worktree with new feature branch
git worktree add -b "feature/${FEATURE_NAME}" "${WORKTREE_PATH}" "${BASE_BRANCH}"Step 3: Navigate to Worktree
Change to the new worktree directory:
cd "${WORKTREE_PATH}"Step 4: Confirm Success
Inform the user that the worktree has been created and they are now working in the isolated feature directory.
User Prompts
- Feature name: Required. Ask "What would you like to name this feature?" if not provided.
- Base branch: Optional. Default to current branch. Ask "Which branch should this feature be based on?" only if the user seems uncertain.
Example Usage
User: "Start a new feature called user-auth"
Result:
- Creates branch
feature/user-authbased on current branch - Creates worktree at
../repo-name-user-auth - Changes directory to the new worktree