Use when checking out a PR, branch, or ref for local work - sets up worktree with context
View on GitHubplugins/git/skills/checkout/SKILL.md
February 3, 2026
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.claude/skills/checkout/# Git Checkout
## Overview
Check out a PR, branch, or ref into an isolated worktree with relevant context.
**Announce:** "Using git:checkout to set up a worktree for {target}..."
## When to Use
- User wants to review a PR locally
- User wants to work on a specific branch in isolation
- User provides PR URL/number or branch name
- Following `git:inbox` when user picks a PR
## Input Formats
Accept:
- Full PR URL: `https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}/pull/{number}`
- Short PR: `{repo}#{number}` or `#{number}` (infer repo from cwd)
- PR number only: `{number}` (infer owner/repo from git remote)
- Branch name: `feature/auth`, `main`, etc.
- Ref: commit SHA, tag
## Workflow
### For PRs
#### 1. Parse PR Reference
```bash
# Get owner/repo from current directory if needed
gh repo view --json owner,name -q '"\(.owner.login)/\(.name)"'
```
#### 2. Fetch PR Details
```bash
gh pr view {number} --json title,body,author,state,baseRefName,headRefName,url,reviews,reviewRequests
```
#### 3. Set Up Worktree
**REQUIRED:** Use `superpowers:using-git-worktrees` skill for directory selection.
```bash
# Fetch the PR branch
git fetch origin {headRefName}
# Create worktree
git worktree add .worktrees/pr-{number}-{short-desc} origin/{headRefName}
```
Naming: `pr-{number}-{2-3-word-description}` (e.g., `pr-1234-add-oauth`)
#### 4. Present Context
```markdown
## PR #{number} Ready for Review
**Title:** {title}
**Author:** @{author}
**Branch:** {headRefName} → {baseRefName}
**URL:** {full_url}
### Summary
{1-3 sentence summary from PR body}
### Files Changed ({count})
{Grouped by directory}
### Review Status
{Existing reviews, requested reviewers}
---
**Worktree ready at:** `{full_path}`
```
### For Branches
#### 1. Create Worktree
```bash
# For existing branch
git worktree add .worktrees/{branch-slug} {branch}
# For new branch
git worktree add .worktrees/{branch-slug} -b {branch}
```
#### 2. Report Ready
```markdown
**Worktree ready at:** `{full_path}`
**Branch:**