create-worktree

Create Worktree for Issue or PR

If $ARGUMENTS is empty or not provided:

This command creates or reuses an isolated git worktree for working on a GitHub issue or PR.

Usage: /create-worktree <issue-or-pr-number>

Examples:

• /create-worktree 789 — create worktree for issue #789
• /create-worktree 42 — if #42 is a PR, resolve its linked issue and create or reuse the issue worktree

What it does: detects PR vs issue → reuses an existing standard issue worktree if found → otherwise creates ../reponame-issue-<num>-<title>/ from the default branch → creates the issue branch → optionally copies env files → registers worktree state.

Prerequisites: gh authenticated; run from inside a git repository.

Ask the user: "What issue or PR number would you like to work on?"

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If $ARGUMENTS is provided:

Clear Worktree State

Clear stale worktree state so the pre-tool-use hook does not block setup commands:

"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/worktree-state.sh" clear 2>/dev/null || true

Environment Files

Check whether the source repo has environment files before creating or reusing the worktree:

SOURCE_DIR="$(pwd)"
"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/worktree-create.sh" env-files --source-dir "$SOURCE_DIR"

If the output starts with ENV_FILES_FOUND=true, use AskUserQuestion: "Found environment files (may contain secrets). Copy them to the worktree?" with Yes, copy them / No, skip.

Create or Reuse Worktree

If the user chose to copy env files:

SOURCE_DIR="$(pwd)"
"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/worktree-create.sh" create "$ARGUMENTS" --source-dir "$SOURCE_DIR" --copy-env

Otherwise:

SOURCE_DIR="$(pwd)"
"${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/worktree-create.sh" create "$ARGUMENTS" --source-dir "$SOURCE_DIR" --no-copy-env

The script validates input and prerequisites, detects PR vs issue, derives the standard branch and path, fetches the default branch, creates or reuses the worktree, optionally copies env files, registers state, and prints: