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-auth based on current branch

• Creates worktree at ../repo-name-user-auth

• Changes directory to the new worktree