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using-git-worktrees
Use when starting feature work that needs isolation from current workspace or before executing implementation plans - ensures an isolated workspace exists via native tools or git worktree fallback
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# Using Git Worktrees
## Overview
Ensure work happens in an isolated workspace. Prefer your platform's native worktree tools. Fall back to manual git worktrees only when no native tool is available.
**Core principle:** Detect existing isolation first. Then use native tools. Then fall back to git. Never fight the harness.
**Announce at start:** "I'm using the using-git-worktrees skill to set up an isolated workspace."
## Step 0: Detect Existing Isolation
**Before creating anything, check if you are already in an isolated workspace.**
