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Run npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/worktree-task in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Is Worktree Task free to use?

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majiayu000 (@majiayu000) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Worktree Task by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Worktree Task
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

Worktree Task

使用 git worktree + 背景代理会话管理大型任务（默认启动 Claude Code；可用 --codex 快速切到 Codex CLI，或通过 --agent-cmd 指定任意命令）。适合用户希望在不阻塞当前会话的情况下执行大型或多步骤任务。

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Worktree Task Manager

This skill manages large coding tasks by spawning autonomous agent instances (默认 Claude Code，可选 --codex/--agent-cmd) in separate git worktrees via tmux sessions.

When to Use

User wants to execute a large task (>20 subtasks) without blocking current session
User mentions "background", "parallel", "worktree", or "autonomous" execution
Task involves creating a new service, major refactoring, or implementing complex features
User wants to continue other work while a large task runs

Available Commands

Use these slash commands for precise control:

Command	Description
`/worktree:launch`	Launch a new background task
`/worktree:status`	Check status of all or specific tasks
`/worktree:resume`	Resume an interrupted task
`/worktree:cleanup`	Clean up completed tasks

Core Workflow

1. Launch a Task

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/launch.py <branch-name> "<task-description>"

Example:

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/launch.py feature/my-task "Execute the task: implement new feature. Read the tasks.md and implement all phases."

The script will:

Verify git status is clean (or prompt to commit/stash)
Create a git worktree with the specified branch
Create a tmux session
Launch Claude Code by default (use --codex for default Codex command or --agent-cmd to switch, e.g., codex --yolo -m gpt-5.1-codex-max -c model_reasoning_effort="high")
Send the task with instructions to use Task tool for each phase

2. Monitor Progress

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/status.py [session-name]

Without arguments, lists all active sessions. With a session name, shows detailed status.

3. Resume an Interrupted Task

If a task is interrupted (rate limit, API error, timeout):

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/resume.py <session-name> [message]

Options:

--retry - Retry the last failed task
--check - Only check status, don't send message

4. Cleanup

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/cleanup.py <session-name> [--remove-worktree]

Alerts

This plugin automatically sends macOS notifications when:

A background task completes successfully
A task encounters an error (rate limit, API error)
A session ends

Configure alerts in hooks/hooks.json.

Critical Instructions for Spawned Claude

The spawned agent receives these critical instructions:

MUST use Task tool - Each major phase must be executed via Task tool to prevent context overflow
Silent mode - No confirmations needed, user has pre-approved all operations
Complete execution - Do not stop until all tasks are done
Track with TodoWrite - Create and update todo list for visibility
Commit often - Make atomic commits after each logical unit

Notes

Worktrees are created in parent directory: ../<project>-<branch-name>
tmux session names have / and . replaced with -
Use tmux attach -t <session> to take over interactively
The spawned Claude runs with full permissions (--dangerously-skip-permissions)

💡 More Claude Code plugins: github.com/ourines

---name: worktree-taskdescription: 使用 git worktree + 背景代理会话管理大型任务（默认启动 Claude Code；可用 --codex 快速切到 Codex CLI，或通过 --agent-cmd 指定任意命令）。适合用户希望在不阻塞当前会话的情况下执行大型或多步骤任务。--- # Worktree Task Manager This skill manages large coding tasks by spawning autonomous agent instances (默认 Claude Code，可选 `--codex`/`--agent-cmd`) in separate git worktrees via tmux sessions. ## When to Use - User wants to execute a large task (>20 subtasks) without blocking current session - User mentions "background", "parallel", "worktree", or "autonomous" execution - Task involves creating a new service, major refactoring, or implementing complex features - User wants to continue other work while a large task runs ## Available Commands Use these slash commands for precise control: | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `/worktree:launch` | Launch a new background task | | `/worktree:status` | Check status of all or specific tasks | | `/worktree:resume` | Resume an interrupted task | | `/worktree:cleanup` | Clean up completed tasks | ## Core Workflow ### 1. Launch a Task ```bash python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/launch.py <branch-name> "<task-description>" ``` Example: ```bash python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/launch.py feature/my-task "Execute the task: implement new feature. Read the tasks.md and implement all phases." ``` The script will: 1. Verify git status is clean (or prompt to commit/stash) 2. Create a git worktree with the specified branch 3. Create a tmux session 4. Launch Claude Code by default (use `--codex` for default Codex command or `--agent-cmd` to switch, e.g., `codex --yolo -m gpt-5.1-codex-max -c model_reasoning_effort="high"`) 5. Send the task with instructions to use Task tool for each phase ### 2. Monitor Progress ```bash python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/status.py [session-name] ``` Without arguments, lists all active sessions. With a session name, shows detailed status. ### 3. Resume an Interrupted Task If a task is interrupted (rate limit, API error, timeout): ```bash python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/resume.py <session-name> [message] ``` Options: - `--retry` - Retry the last failed task - `--check` - Only check status, don't send message ### 4. Cleanup ```bash python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/cleanup.py <session-name> [--remove-worktree] ``` ## Alerts This plugin automatically sends macOS notifications when: - A background task completes successfully - A task encounters an error (rate limit, API error) - A session ends Configure alerts in `hooks/hooks.json`. ## Critical Instructions for Spawned Claude The spawned agent receives these critical instructions: 1. **MUST use Task tool** - Each major phase must be executed via `Task` tool to prevent context overflow 2. **Silent mode** - No confirmations needed, user has pre-approved all operations 3. **Complete execution** - Do not stop until all tasks are done 4. **Track with TodoWrite** - Create and update todo list for visibility 5. **Commit often** - Make atomic commits after each logical unit ## Notes - Worktrees are created in parent directory: `../<project>-<branch-name>` - tmux session names have `/` and `.` replaced with `-` - Use `tmux attach -t <session>` to take over interactively - The spawned Claude runs with full permissions (`--dangerously-skip-permissions`) --- > 💡 More Claude Code plugins: [github.com/ourines](https://github.com/ourines)

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