Worktree Setup Hook
Provides a post-checkout git hook template that automatically configures new git worktrees by detecting new worktree creation and running setup tasks.
Overview
The hook detects when a new worktree is created (not a regular checkout) and automatically:
- •Copies environment files (.env, .env.local, etc.)
- •Detects the project's package manager and installs dependencies
- •Runs setup scripts if available
Quick Start
Install the hook template:
cp .cursor/skills/worktree-setup-hook/assets/hook-templates/post-checkout .git/hooks/post-checkout chmod +x .git/hooks/post-checkout
The hook will automatically run after git worktree add completes.
How It Works
Worktree Detection
The hook detects new worktrees by checking if the previous HEAD is the null-ref (0000000000000000000000000000000000000000). This is how git indicates a new worktree creation.
Setup Tasks
- •Environment Files: Copies
.env.exampleto.env,.env.local.exampleto.env.local, or copies env files from the main worktree - •Package Manager Detection: Automatically detects and installs dependencies:
- •
package.json→ npm or yarn - •
requirements.txt→ pip - •
Cargo.toml→ cargo - •
go.mod→ go - •
Gemfile→ bundle
- •
- •Setup Scripts: Runs
setup.shorscripts/setup.shif present and executable
Installation
See setup-guide.md for detailed installation instructions, including:
- •Step-by-step installation
- •Handling existing hooks
- •Backup procedures
- •Troubleshooting
Customization
The hook is a standard POSIX shell script. Edit .git/hooks/post-checkout to add custom setup steps or modify behavior.
Resources
- •Hook Template:
assets/hook-templates/post-checkout- The main hook script - •Setup Guide:
references/setup-guide.md- Detailed installation and configuration instructions