Skill

parallel-worktrees

Creates and manages git worktrees for parallel coding sessions during tests, builds, branch switching, or exploring multiple approaches.

Git

Bash

developer-tools

npx claudepluginhub rohitg00/pro-workflow --plugin pro-workflow

Tool Access

This skill uses the workspace's default tool permissions.

Preview

Zero dead time. While one session runs tests, work on something else.

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Creates isolated git worktrees for parallel feature development and executes identical plans across workspaces via subagents for concurrent experimentation and result comparison.

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Last CommitFeb 26, 2026

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Parallel Worktrees

Zero dead time. While one session runs tests, work on something else.

Trigger

Use when waiting on tests, long builds, exploring approaches, or needing to review and develop simultaneously.

Quick Start

Claude Code:

claude --worktree    # or claude -w (auto-creates isolated worktree)

Cursor / Any editor:

git worktree add ../project-feat feature-branch
# Open the new worktree folder in a second editor window

Both approaches create an isolated working copy where changes don't interfere with your main session.

Claude Code Extras

These features are Claude Code-specific (skip if using Cursor):

claude -w auto-creates and cleans up worktrees
Subagents support isolation: worktree in agent frontmatter
Ctrl+F kills all background agents (two-press confirmation)
Ctrl+B sends a task to background

Workflow

Show current worktrees: git worktree list
Create a worktree for the parallel task.
Open a new editor/terminal session in the worktree.
When done, clean up the worktree.

Commands

git worktree list

git worktree add ../project-feat feature-branch
git worktree add ../project-fix bugfix-branch
git worktree add ../project-exp -b experiment

git worktree remove ../project-feat
git worktree prune

Usage Pattern

Terminal 1: ~/project          → Main work
Terminal 2: ~/project-feat     → Feature development
Terminal 3: ~/project-fix      → Bug fixes

Each worktree runs its own AI session independently.

When to Parallelize

Scenario	Action
Tests running (2+ min)	Start new feature in worktree
Long build	Debug issue in parallel
Exploring approaches	Compare 2-3 simultaneously
Review + new work	Reviewer in one, dev in other
Waiting on CI	Start next task in worktree

Guardrails

Each worktree is a full working copy — changes are isolated.
Before removing a worktree, verify changes are committed: git -C ../project-feat status
Don't forget to clean up worktrees when done (git worktree prune).
Avoid editing the same files in multiple worktrees simultaneously.

Output

Current worktree list
Created worktree path and branch
Instructions for opening a new session