Verify Worktree Plugins

Verify Worktree Plugin Patches

After plugin updates, the worktree skills (compound-engineering git-worktree, superpowers using-git-worktrees) lose custom patches that tell Claude Code to launch new instances in worktree directories.

What This Checks

Both marketplace and latest cache versions are checked.

Instructions

1. Run the verification script

bash ~/.claude/scripts/verify-worktree-plugins.sh

2. If any checks fail, re-apply patches

bash ~/.claude/scripts/verify-worktree-plugins.sh --patch

3. If the PreCompact hook is missing worktree detection

The --patch flag cannot auto-fix the TypeScript hook. Regenerate it manually:

The hook at ~/.claude/hooks/context-compression-hook.ts needs a getWorktreeContext() function that:

1. Runs git rev-parse --git-dir to detect if CWD is a worktree (path contains /worktrees/)
2. If yes, outputs branch, worktree path, and main repo path
3. This output gets injected as a <system-reminder> during compaction

Regenerate it with this structure:

import { execSync } from "node:child_process";

function getWorktreeContext(): string | null {
  // Check git-dir for "/worktrees/" to detect worktree
  // Return formatted context string with branch, path, main repo
  // Return null if not in a worktree
}

// In main(): call getWorktreeContext() and console.log if non-null

4. Report results to the user

Show the verification output and note any files that needed patching.

Background

Claude Code's statusline, git context, and system prompt are set at launch time. Running cd in a Bash tool call does NOT change the process CWD. After auto-compact, Claude reverts to the launch directory's context. Each worktree needs its own Claude Code instance launched from that directory (cd /path && claude).

The worktree plugin patches ensure Claude always tells the user to open a new terminal and launch Claude Code from the worktree directory after creation.

When to Run

• After updating the compound-engineering plugin
• After updating the superpowers plugin
• If worktree creation stops showing the "launch Claude Code" instructions
• Periodically as a sanity check