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Use when you have a plan file ready and need to create an isolated git worktree for implementation - creates worktree in parent directory following project conventions and moves the plan file

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Prepare Workspace for Plan

Use this skill when you have created or refined a plan and need to set up an isolated workspace for implementation.

When to Use

  • After creating/finalizing a plan in the plans/ directory
  • Before starting implementation of a multi-phase plan
  • When you need an isolated branch for a feature or fix

Prerequisites

  • A plan file exists in the current workspace's plans/ directory
  • You are in a git repository that supports worktrees
  • The parent directory is the standard location for worktrees (e.g., /path/to/vikunja/)

Steps

1. Determine Workspace Name

Choose a name following the project convention:

  • fix-<description> for bug fixes
  • feat-<description> for new features

The name should be kebab-case and descriptive but concise.

2. Create the Git Worktree

# From the current workspace (e.g., main/)
git worktree add ../<workspace-name> -b <branch-name>

The branch name should match the workspace name.

3. Create Plans Directory and Move Plan

mkdir -p ../<workspace-name>/plans
mv plans/<plan-file>.md ../<workspace-name>/plans/

4. Verify Structure

ls -la ../<workspace-name>/plans/

Example

# Create worktree for position healing fix
git worktree add ../fix-position-healing -b fix-position-healing

# Move the plan
mkdir -p ../fix-position-healing/plans
mv plans/positioning-fixes-detection.md ../fix-position-healing/plans/

Result

After completion, you'll have:

parent-directory/
├── main/                    # Original workspace
├── <new-workspace>/         # New worktree
│   └── plans/
│       └── <plan-file>.md   # Your plan
└── ...                      # Other existing worktrees

Notes

  • The new worktree shares git history with main but has its own working directory
  • Changes in the new worktree won't affect main until merged
  • Plans are not committed to git (see .gitignore)
  • Remember to switch to the new workspace directory to begin implementation