Conciseness

The body is dense and nearly every sentence carries operational constraints (e.g., "require exit 0", "Do not place a worktree inside another disposable worktree"), but the glossary explains concepts Claude already knows ("A directory of checked-out files with its own HEAD and index", "The main worktree is the original checkout; all others are linked"), and a few lawyerly sentences ("Apply only task-relevant phases and their safety checks...") could be tightened. This fits anchor 4 ('Efficient; minor instances of over-explanation that could be trimmed') — not 5, because those glossary definitions and redundant safety restatements don't earn their place, and not 3, since the padding is minor against overwhelmingly high-value content.

Actionability

Guidance is concrete and executable throughout: exact commands with flags ("git worktree list --porcelain -z", "git rev-parse --path-format=absolute --git-path info/exclude", "git check-ignore -q ... with a trailing /"), exit-code requirements ("require exit 0"), concrete path conventions ("<primary-root>/.worktrees/<task>"), and the -b vs -B distinction, with full copy-paste-ready command sequences in the linked reference covering creation and cleanup. Common cases are covered specifically, matching anchor 5 ('Fully executable; copy-paste ready code or commands; specific examples cover the common cases'); it exceeds anchor 4, whose 'minor gaps' are absent here.

Workflow Clarity

The phases are clearly sequenced (Choose the checkout → Choose the manager and location → Establish the starting state → Develop and integrate → Cleanup decision tree → Completion report → Safety constraints), each with explicit validation checkpoints: "Wait for creation to finish and verify the returned path and commit", "Re-list worktrees to verify the new registration", "Verify again after creation", and the numbered cleanup tree ending in "Verify the result. Re-list worktrees and check the removed path." Destructive operations have explicit feedback loops (dry-run before prune, repair-before-prune, re-validation after fixes), matching anchor 5 ('Clear sequence with explicit validation steps; feedback loops for error recovery').

Progressive Disclosure

The body is a well-organized overview/policy document that delegates full command sequences to one reference file exactly one level deep, clearly signaled at the point of need: "Before creating a worktree with raw Git, read [Creation commands](references/raw-git-commands.md#creation)" and "Before raw Git worktree removal... read [Cleanup commands](references/raw-git-commands.md#cleanup)". The referenced file exists and is well sectioned (Creation/Cleanup) matching the anchors. This matches anchor 5 ('Clear overview with well-signaled one-level-deep references; content appropriately split; easy navigation') with no nesting or buried references.

Specificity

"create, list, reuse, repair, or remove linked checkouts; integrate their task branches; prune stale registrations" enumerates seven concrete, distinct actions covering the full worktree lifecycle. This matches the anchor 'Lists multiple specific concrete actions; comprehensive coverage' and exceeds anchor 4's 'minor gaps in coverage'.

Completeness

Both parts are explicit: the 'what' is "Manage Git worktrees: create, list, reuse, repair, or remove linked checkouts... prune stale registrations" and the 'when' is the concrete trigger clause "Use when tasks need separate working directories sharing one repository." This clearly matches anchor 5 ('Clearly and explicitly answers both what AND when with concrete trigger phrases'), not anchor 4 where the 'when' is only implicit or less specific.

Trigger Term Quality

Natural terms present include "Git worktrees", "linked checkouts", "task branches", "prune", and "separate working directories" — the vocabulary users would actually say. A few common phrasings are missing (e.g., "parallel work", "multiple branches at once", "work tree" as two words), so it fits anchor 4 ('Good keyword coverage; a few natural terms missing') rather than 5's comprehensive synonym coverage.

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

"Git worktrees" and "linked checkouts" define a clear niche with distinct triggers; the only mild overlap ("integrate their task branches") is subordinate to the worktree framing. It matches anchor 5 ('Clear niche with distinct triggers; minimal conflict risk') rather than anchor 4's notable overlap with closely related skills.