using-git-worktrees

Use when starting feature work that needs isolation from current workspace or before executing implementation plans - creates isolated git worktrees with smart directory selection and safety verification

Install with Tessl CLI

npx tessl i github:obra/superpowers --skill using-git-worktrees

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Validation — 11 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

SKILL.md

Review

Evals

Evaluation results

100%

95%

Set Up Isolated Workspace for Discount Engine Feature

Gitignore safety verification

Criteria

Without context

With context

Skill announcement

100%

git check-ignore called

100%

.gitignore updated

100%

.gitignore committed first

100%

git worktree add used

50%

100%

npm install run

100%

Tests run for baseline

100%

Report: Worktree ready

100%

Report: Tests passing

100%

Report: Ready to implement

100%

Without context: $0.5018 · 2m 3s · 30 turns · 32 in / 7,171 out tokens

With context: $0.7041 · 2m 21s · 39 turns · 37 in / 8,768 out tokens

100%

50%

Prepare Development Environment for Analytics Dashboard

Directory selection priority

Criteria

Without context

With context

Skill announcement

100%

Checks for existing directories

100%

Uses .worktrees not worktrees

100%

Does NOT use worktrees/

100%

git check-ignore called

100%

git worktree add with correct path

100%

npm install run

100%

Tests run for baseline

100%

Report: Worktree ready

100%

Report: Tests passing with count

100%

Without context: $0.5810 · 2m 6s · 31 turns · 38 in / 7,512 out tokens

With context: $0.7221 · 2m 15s · 39 turns · 46 in / 7,693 out tokens

100%

25%

Set Up Workspace for Auth Service Security Patch

CLAUDE.md preference and Go setup

Criteria

Without context

With context

Skill announcement

100%

Checks for existing directories

100%

Consults CLAUDE.md

100%

Uses CLAUDE.md path without asking

100%

Does NOT ask user for directory

100%

git worktree add used

100%

go mod download run

100%

go test run for baseline

100%

Report: Worktree ready

100%

Report: Ready to implement

100%

Without context: $0.4429 · 2m 9s · 28 turns · 92 in / 6,292 out tokens

With context: $0.6724 · 2m 47s · 36 turns · 149 in / 8,465 out tokens

Evaluated: about 18 hours ago
Agent: Claude Code

Table of Contents

Set Up Isolated Workspace for Discount Engine Feature Prepare Development Environment for Analytics Dashboard Set Up Workspace for Auth Service Security Patch

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