git-worktree-manager

name	git-worktree-manager
description	Manage Git worktrees for parallel feature development. Use when the user wants to work on multiple branches simultaneously, create worktrees, switch between features, open terminals/editors for worktrees, or manage parallel development workflows.

Git Worktree Manager

Automated Git worktree management with automatic terminal/editor opening.

Available Scripts

create_worktree.py

Creates a worktree and automatically opens it in Claude Code or VSCode.

python3 create_worktree.py --feature <name> [--editor claude|vscode|none]

create_multiple_worktrees.py

Creates multiple worktrees at once and opens each in a separate terminal.

python3 create_multiple_worktrees.py feature1 feature2 feature3 [--editor claude|vscode|none]

open_worktree.py

Opens existing worktrees in new terminals/editors.

python3 open_worktree.py <worktree-name>  # Open specific worktree
python3 open_worktree.py --all            # Open all worktrees
python3 open_worktree.py --all --editor vscode  # Open all in VSCode

list_worktrees.py

Lists all worktrees with enhanced formatting.

python3 list_worktrees.py

cleanup_worktrees.py

Interactive cleanup of completed worktrees.

python3 cleanup_worktrees.py

Workflow Examples

User says: "Set up worktrees for user-auth, payment-api, and dashboard"

python3 create_multiple_worktrees.py user-auth payment-api dashboard

Result: Creates 3 worktrees, opens each in a new Claude Code terminal

User says: "Create a worktree for bug fix and open it in VSCode"

python3 create_worktree.py --feature bugfix --editor vscode

User says: "Open all my worktrees"

python3 open_worktree.py --all

User says: "I want to work on API v2"

python3 create_worktree.py --feature api-v2

Opens automatically in Claude Code

User says: "Show me my current worktrees"

python3 list_worktrees.py

User says: "Clean up old worktrees"

python3 cleanup_worktrees.py

Platform Support

• macOS: Opens new Terminal.app windows with Claude Code
• Linux: Supports gnome-terminal, konsole, xterm
• VSCode: Works on all platforms (requires code command)

Notes

• Each worktree gets its own terminal/editor window automatically
• Small delays between opening multiple terminals prevent stacking
• All worktrees share the same .git database
• Worktrees are created in the parent directory with format: <repo-name>-<feature-name>
• Requires: git, python3