Built-in Auto-Commit Safety Settings for Worktree Workflow

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Problem Statement

Anthropic Feedback - Auto-Commit Feature Request

Subject: Feature Request - Built-in Auto-Commit Safety Settings for Worktree Workflow

Problem: The Mac app and Claude Code documentation actively promote using Git worktrees for parallel development sessions.

However, this workflow creates significant data loss risk:

• Users are forced into a more complex Git workflow without built-in safety nets
• Uncommitted work in worktrees can be easily lost when switching contexts
• Users must discover and manually configure hooks to protect their work
• This puts the burden on users to understand Git internals AND hook configuration

Proposed Solution

Add auto-commit as a built-in setting in Claude Code with options like:

Auto-commit after each file edit (maximum safety)
Auto-commit when session ends
Auto-commit every N minutes
Prompt me to commit when closing session (default)
Manual commits only (advanced users)

Why this matters:

• Data loss from uncommitted worktree changes is a real risk
• If you're promoting worktrees as best practice, the safety features should be first-class
• New users shouldn't need to be Git experts to avoid losing work
• Current solution requires manual JSON editing and understanding of hooks system

Example: VSCode has auto-save settings. IntelliJ has local history. Claude Code should have auto-commit settings when working in Git repos. The hooks system exists and works great - just expose it through the UI with sensible defaults.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

Other

Use Case Example

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