git-worktree-status
ProductivityCheck status of background verification tasks running in a git worktree
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Git Worktree Status
Check background verification tasks (type check, tests, build) launched by /git-worktree.
Core principle: Non-blocking feedback on worktree health without interrupting development flow.
Part of: Worktree Lifecycle Suite | /git-worktree | /git-worktree-remove | /git-worktree-clean
Process
- Detect Current Worktree: Verify we're inside a git worktree
- Check Log Files: Read
.worktree-logs/for background task results - Parse Results: Extract pass/fail counts, errors
- Report Status: Color-coded summary with actionable next steps
Worktree Detection
# Check if inside a worktree (not main repo)
git rev-parse --git-common-dir 2>/dev/null | grep -q "\.git/worktrees" || {
echo "Not inside a worktree. Use from a worktree directory."
exit 1
}
# Get worktree info
WORKTREE_PATH=$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)
BRANCH=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
MAIN_REPO=$(git rev-parse --git-common-dir | sed 's|/\.git/worktrees/.*||')
Background Task Checks
Type Check Status
LOG=".worktree-logs/typecheck.log"
if [ -f "$LOG" ]; then
if grep -q "error TS" "$LOG"; then
ERROR_COUNT=$(grep -c "error TS" "$LOG")
echo "Type check: FAIL ($ERROR_COUNT errors)"
# Show first 5 errors
grep "error TS" "$LOG" | head -5
else
echo "Type check: PASS"
fi
elif pgrep -f "tsc --noEmit" > /dev/null; then
echo "Type check: RUNNING..."
else
echo "Type check: NOT RUN"
fi
Test Status
LOG=".worktree-logs/tests.log"
if [ -f "$LOG" ]; then
if grep -q '"numFailedTests":0' "$LOG"; then
TOTAL=$(grep -o '"numTotalTests":[0-9]*' "$LOG" | cut -d: -f2)
echo "Tests: PASS ($TOTAL tests)"
else
FAILED=$(grep -o '"numFailedTests":[0-9]*' "$LOG" | cut -d: -f2)
echo "Tests: FAIL ($FAILED failures)"
# Show failed test names
grep '"fullName"' "$LOG" | head -5
fi
elif pgrep -f "vitest run" > /dev/null; then
echo "Tests: RUNNING..."
else
echo "Tests: NOT RUN"
fi
Build Status
LOG=".worktree-logs/build.log"
if [ -f "$LOG" ]; then
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "Build: PASS"
else
echo "Build: FAIL"
tail -10 "$LOG"
fi
elif pgrep -f "cargo build\|next build\|go build" > /dev/null; then
echo "Build: RUNNING..."
else
echo "Build: NOT RUN"
fi
Report Format
Worktree Status: .worktrees/feat/auth
Branch: feat/auth (from main, 3 commits ahead)
Checks:
Type check: PASS
Tests: PASS (142 tests)
Build: NOT RUN
Dependencies: symlinked from main
Disk usage: 2.3 MB (excl. node_modules)
Log files: .worktree-logs/
If failures detected:
Worktree Status: .worktrees/feat/auth
Branch: feat/auth (from main, 3 commits ahead)
Checks:
Type check: FAIL (3 errors)
src/auth.ts:42 - error TS2345: Argument of type 'string' is not assignable
src/auth.ts:67 - error TS2304: Cannot find name 'AuthConfig'
src/middleware.ts:12 - error TS7006: Parameter 'req' implicitly has an 'any' type
Tests: FAIL (2 failures)
auth.test.ts > should validate token
auth.test.ts > should reject expired token
Build: NOT RUN
Action: Fix type errors before proceeding. Run `npx tsc --noEmit` for full output.
Log Management
# Clean old logs (useful for re-running checks)
rm -rf .worktree-logs/*.log
# Re-run all checks
npx tsc --noEmit > .worktree-logs/typecheck.log 2>&1 &
npx vitest run --reporter=json > .worktree-logs/tests.log 2>&1 &
Quick Reference
| Situation | Output |
|---|---|
| All checks pass | Green status, ready to work |
| Checks still running | "RUNNING..." with PID |
| Type errors found | Error count + first 5 errors |
| Test failures | Failure count + failed test names |
| No logs found | "NOT RUN" (use --fast or logs deleted) |
| Not in worktree | Error message with instructions |
Usage
/git-worktree-status
No arguments needed. Run from inside any worktree directory.