Using Git Worktrees for Flutter Development

Overview

Git worktrees let you work on multiple branches simultaneously in separate directories. Each worktree is fully independent - you can run different Flutter versions, have different dependencies, without affecting your main workspace.

Core principle: Isolated workspace = safe experimentation + parallel development

Announce at start: "I'm using the flutter-worktrees skill to create an isolated workspace."

When to Use

• Starting a new feature that needs isolation
• Working on experimental changes
• Need to compare implementations side-by-side
• Want to keep main workspace clean
• Running long-running tests in background

The Process