Andy b955badf7f auto-claude: 162-fix-worktree-error-on-repeated-task-starts (#1453)
* auto-claude: subtask-1-1 - Add _branch_exists() helper method to check if a branch exists

* auto-claude: subtask-1-2 - Add _worktree_is_registered() helper to check if worktree is tracked by git

This helper method uses 'git worktree list --porcelain' to determine if a
worktree path is registered with git. This is useful for detecting orphaned
worktree directories that need cleanup during idempotent worktree creation.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* auto-claude: subtask-1-3 - Refactor create_worktree() to be idempotent

- Run git worktree prune first to clean orphaned references
- Check if worktree already exists and is valid (return existing)
- Handle stale worktree directories (cleanup before recreation)
- Reuse existing branches without -b flag when branch exists
- Only use -b flag when creating new branch

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* auto-claude: subtask-1-4 - Add test_create_worktree_idempotent test case

* auto-claude: subtask-1-5 - Add test_create_worktree_branch_exists_no_worktree

Add test case that verifies create_worktree() correctly reuses an existing
branch when the worktree directory is missing. The test:
1. Creates a worktree to establish the branch
2. Removes the worktree but keeps the branch (delete_branch=False)
3. Verifies the branch still exists
4. Calls create_worktree() again - should succeed by reusing the branch
5. Verifies the worktree is recreated with the same branch name

* auto-claude: subtask-1-6 - Add test_create_worktree_stale_directory test case

Add test that verifies create_worktree() correctly handles the stale
directory scenario where a worktree directory exists on disk but is
not registered with git. The test:
1. Creates a worktree normally
2. Force-removes git tracking but recreates the directory
3. Verifies create_worktree() cleans up stale directory and recreates

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* style: Fix ruff formatting in worktree.py

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix: Handle edge cases in idempotent worktree creation

- Handle corrupted worktrees (registered but unreadable) by force removing
  and recreating them (NEW-001)
- Add thread-safety documentation to create_worktree docstring (NEW-002)
- Add defensive check for malformed porcelain output parsing (NEW-003)
- Use os.path.samefile() for accurate path comparison on case-insensitive
  filesystems like macOS HFS+/APFS and Windows NTFS (NEW-004)
- Add test for stale directory with existing branch scenario (NEW-005)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix: Add error handling for worktree cleanup operations

- NCR-001: Check if stale directory still exists after rmtree and raise
  WorktreeError with clear message about permission issues or file locks
- NCR-002: Check return code of corrupted worktree removal and raise
  WorktreeError if force remove fails
- NCR-003: Use git show-ref --verify refs/heads/{branch} instead of
  git rev-parse to specifically check for local branches, avoiding
  false positives from tags or other refs with the same name

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Auto Claude

Autonomous multi-agent coding framework that plans, builds, and validates software for you.

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Requirements

  • Claude Pro/Max subscription - Get one here
  • Claude Code CLI - npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
  • Git repository - Your project must be initialized as a git repo

Quick Start

  1. Download and install the app for your platform
  2. Open your project - Select a git repository folder
  3. Connect Claude - The app will guide you through OAuth setup
  4. Create a task - Describe what you want to build
  5. Watch it work - Agents plan, code, and validate autonomously

Features

Feature Description
Autonomous Tasks Describe your goal; agents handle planning, implementation, and validation
Parallel Execution Run multiple builds simultaneously with up to 12 agent terminals
Isolated Workspaces All changes happen in git worktrees - your main branch stays safe
Self-Validating QA Built-in quality assurance loop catches issues before you review
AI-Powered Merge Automatic conflict resolution when integrating back to main
Memory Layer Agents retain insights across sessions for smarter builds
GitHub/GitLab Integration Import issues, investigate with AI, create merge requests
Linear Integration Sync tasks with Linear for team progress tracking
Cross-Platform Native desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Auto-Updates App updates automatically when new versions are released

Interface

Kanban Board

Visual task management from planning through completion. Create tasks and monitor agent progress in real-time.

Agent Terminals

AI-powered terminals with one-click task context injection. Spawn multiple agents for parallel work.

Agent Terminals

Roadmap

AI-assisted feature planning with competitor analysis and audience targeting.

Roadmap

Additional Features

  • Insights - Chat interface for exploring your codebase
  • Ideation - Discover improvements, performance issues, and vulnerabilities
  • Changelog - Generate release notes from completed tasks

Project Structure

Auto-Claude/
├── apps/
│   ├── backend/     # Python agents, specs, QA pipeline
│   └── frontend/    # Electron desktop application
├── guides/          # Additional documentation
├── tests/           # Test suite
└── scripts/         # Build utilities

CLI Usage

For headless operation, CI/CD integration, or terminal-only workflows:

cd apps/backend

# Create a spec interactively
python spec_runner.py --interactive

# Run autonomous build
python run.py --spec 001

# Review and merge
python run.py --spec 001 --review
python run.py --spec 001 --merge

See guides/CLI-USAGE.md for complete CLI documentation.


Development

Want to build from source or contribute? See CONTRIBUTING.md for complete development setup instructions.

For Linux-specific builds (Flatpak, AppImage), see guides/linux.md.


Security

Auto Claude uses a three-layer security model:

  1. OS Sandbox - Bash commands run in isolation
  2. Filesystem Restrictions - Operations limited to project directory
  3. Dynamic Command Allowlist - Only approved commands based on detected project stack

All releases are:

  • Scanned with VirusTotal before publishing
  • Include SHA256 checksums for verification
  • Code-signed where applicable (macOS)

Available Scripts

Command Description
npm run install:all Install backend and frontend dependencies
npm start Build and run the desktop app
npm run dev Run in development mode with hot reload
npm run package Package for current platform
npm run package:mac Package for macOS
npm run package:win Package for Windows
npm run package:linux Package for Linux
npm run package:flatpak Package as Flatpak (see guides/linux.md)
npm run lint Run linter
npm test Run frontend tests
npm run test:backend Run backend tests

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for:

  • Development setup instructions
  • Code style guidelines
  • Testing requirements
  • Pull request process

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License

AGPL-3.0 - GNU Affero General Public License v3.0

Auto Claude is free to use. If you modify and distribute it, or run it as a service, your code must also be open source under AGPL-3.0.

Commercial licensing available for closed-source use cases.


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