Worktrees

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Worktrees skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Worktrees is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: ai-tooling · Last updated: 2026-05-26

ai:agent

Multi-agent parallel development using git worktrees. Use when user says "plan workstreams", "create worktree", "spawn worktree", "write status", "check status", "coordinate agents", "parallel development", or asks about managing multiple Claude instances working on the same codebase.

From the source SKILL.md

Coordinate multiple Claude agents working in parallel on the same codebase using git worktrees.

What this skill does

Worktrees is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the ai-tooling sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/worktrees/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when user says "plan workstreams", "create worktree", "spawn worktree", "write status", "check status", "coordinate agents", "parallel development", or asks about managing multiple Claude instances working on the same codebase.

Who uses this skill

The Worktrees Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 88,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/worktrees
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/worktrees/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/worktrees/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/worktrees/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/worktrees/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\worktrees\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

Pro

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Worktrees Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/worktrees/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Worktrees skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Worktrees skill?

Use Worktrees when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the ai tooling area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Worktrees" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Worktrees skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Worktrees is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/diegosouzapw/awesome-omni-skill/blob/a6b3c3005cedf056a48b084671c6282426d6e9fc/skills/tools/worktrees/SKILL.md
Author: diegosouzapw

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

diegosouzapw. (2026). Worktrees [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/worktrees/

BibTeX

@misc{worktrees-2026,
  author    = {diegosouzapw},
  title     = {Worktrees [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/worktrees/}
}

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