Git Safe Workflow

Core rules (always)

1. Collect repo context first (non-destructive):

   • git rev-parse --show-toplevel
   • git status --porcelain=v1 -b
   • git log -1 --oneline

2. Collect worktree context when relevant (also non-destructive):

   • git branch --show-current
   • git worktree list --porcelain

   Run worktree context when:

   • branch name is unexpected
   • you are in a nested folder and not sure which checkout you are in
   • Git refuses checkout because branch is already checked out elsewhere
   • status shows detached HEAD or unusual metadata