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using-git-worktrees

🎯Skill

from obra/superpowers

What it does

Efficiently manage multiple branches simultaneously with Git worktrees, enabling parallel development and context switching without complex checkouts

Overview

A skill from the Superpowers collection by Jesse Vincent (obra) that teaches efficient management of multiple Git branches simultaneously using Git worktrees, enabling parallel development without complex checkouts.

Key Features

Git worktree creation and management patterns
Parallel branch development without switching contexts
Worktree lifecycle management (create, use, cleanup)
Integration with feature branch and PR workflows

Who is this for?

Developers working on multiple features simultaneously who want Claude to use Git worktrees instead of branch switching. Especially useful when combined with parallel agent dispatch.

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Same repository

obra/superpowers(16 items)

📚 Related Resources

📝Superpowers: How I'm using coding agents in October 2025

blog.fsck.com

📰Simon Willison's Notes on Superpowers

simonwillison.net

using-git-worktrees

Installation

Vibe Index InstallInstalls to .claude/skills/ - auto-recognized by Claude Code

npx vibeindex add obra/superpowers --skill using-git-worktrees

skills.sh Install⚠ Installs to .agents/skills/ - may not be auto-recognized by Claude Code

npx skills add obra/superpowers --skill using-git-worktrees

Manual InstallCopy SKILL.md content and save to the path below

~/.claude/skills/using-git-worktrees/SKILL.md

SKILL.md

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