refactor(worktree): use flat .WT. sibling pattern for worktree path generation

WHY: The previous nested pattern `../{repo}-worktrees/{branch}` created an
intermediate container directory between the parent and each worktree. This
breaks when the repository is a git submodule, because the extra nesting level
changes relative paths that git uses internally to link worktrees back to
their parent repository.

WHAT: Replaced the two-level worktree path pattern with a flat sibling
convention using `.WT.` as an infix separator:
- Before: `../hug-scm-worktrees/feature-auth/` (nested in container)
- After:  `../hug-scm.WT.feature-auth/`        (flat sibling)

Key design decision: The `.WT.` uppercase-dot-delimited infix was chosen over
`-wt-` because it provides stronger visual identification when scanning
directory listings. The dots act as a clear structural delimiter between the
repo name and the branch name, while the uppercase stands out against the
lowercase hyphen-cased names on both sides. Dots are safe here because the
branch sanitization (which converts dots to hyphens) applies only to the
branch portion, not the structural separator.

HOW: Single behavioral change in `generate_worktree_path()` in hug-git-worktree:
- Path pattern: `../{repo}.WT.{branch}` (flat, no container directory)
- Removed `mkdir -p` for intermediate directory (parent `..` always exists)
- Added writability check on parent with `/tmp` fallback
- `generate_unique_worktree_path()` inherits the new pattern automatically

IMPACT: Worktree creation now works correctly inside git submodules without
path resolution issues. No migration needed — git tracks worktrees by absolute
path internally, so existing worktrees created with the old pattern continue
working. The test helper `create_test_worktree()` was also aligned to use
the same `.WT.` pattern, ensuring production and test code share the same
path convention. All 1572 BATS + 439 Python tests pass.

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Author: claude

docs/commands/worktree.md

@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ hug wtl --json                       # Output in JSON format
 ```
 Worktrees:
 * [DIRTY] main                 (1b87e92) ~/IdeaProjects/hug-scm
-feature-auth         (a3f2b1c) ~/IdeaProjects/worktrees-hug-scm/feature-auth
-hotfix-patch         (d8e9f0a) ~/IdeaProjects/worktrees-hug-scm/hotfix-patch
+feature-auth         (a3f2b1c) ~/IdeaProjects/hug-scm.WT.feature-auth
+hotfix-patch         (d8e9f0a) ~/IdeaProjects/hug-scm.WT.hotfix-patch
 ```
 
 ### `hug wtll` - List Worktrees (Long Format)
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ Worktrees (long format):
   docs: update branching command documentation for search filtering feature
   Status: Modified ! (1 staged, 2 unstaged) ! | Locked: No
 
-feature-auth         a3f2b1c (~/IdeaProjects/worktrees-hug-scm/feature-auth)
+feature-auth         a3f2b1c (~/IdeaProjects/hug-scm.WT.feature-auth)
   feat: implement OAuth authentication flow
   Status: Clean ✓ | Locked: No
 ```
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ hug wtc feature-auth -f                        # Create without confirmation
 
 **Auto-generated Path Pattern:**
 ```
-../worktrees-<repo-name>/<branch-name>
+../<repo-name>.WT.<branch-name>
 ```
 
 ### `hug wtdel` - Remove Worktree
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ Both `hug wtl` and `hug wtll` support `--json` output for programmatic use:
       "current": true
     },
     {
-      "path": "/home/user/worktrees-project/feature-auth",
+      "path": "/home/user/project.WT.feature-auth",
       "branch": "feature-auth",
       "commit": "a3f2b1c",
       "dirty": false,
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ hug rb experiment-refactor main
 - Consider using prefixes: `feature/`, `bugfix/`, `hotfix/`, `experiment/`
 
 **Path Management:**
-- Let Hug auto-generate paths when possible (`../worktrees-<repo>/`)
+- Let Hug auto-generate paths when possible (`../<repo>.WT.<branch>`)
 - Keep worktree paths short and meaningful
 - Use consistent base directory for all worktrees
 

git-config/bin/git-sh

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ if [[ "$show_llm" == true ]]; then
   elif [[ "$show_stats_explicit" == true ]]; then
     show_stats=true
   else
-    show_stats=true  # Default for LLM format
+    show_stats=true # Default for LLM format
   fi
 else
   output_format="standard"
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ else
   elif [[ "$show_stats_explicit" == true ]]; then
     show_stats=true
   else
-    show_stats=true  # Default for standard format
+    show_stats=true # Default for standard format
   fi
 fi
 

git-config/bin/git-wtc

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ DESCRIPTION:
     work on multiple branches simultaneously without context switching overhead.
 
     If no path is provided, generates a smart default path outside the main
-    repository: ../<repo>-worktrees/<branch>
+    repository: ../<repo>.WT.<branch>
 
     By default, the branch must exist locally. With --new flag or with --force,
     non-existent branches will be created automatically from the current HEAD.

git-config/lib/hug-confirm

@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ prompt_confirm_danger() {
 # ✗ Overwriting or modifying existing data (use prompt_confirm_warn)
 # ✗ Irreversible or high-impact operations (use prompt_confirm_danger)
 #
-# Usage: prompt_confirm_safe "Create worktree for branch 'feature' at '../repo-worktrees/feature'?"
+# Usage: prompt_confirm_safe "Create worktree for branch 'feature' at '../repo.WT.feature'?"
 #
 # Returns: 0 if user confirms, 1 if cancelled (exits by default in non-interactive mode)
 #

git-config/lib/hug-git-worktree

@@ -351,6 +351,10 @@ validate_worktree_creation_path() {
 # Generate smart default worktree path for a branch
 # Usage: path=$(generate_worktree_path "feature-auth")
 # Returns: Default worktree path outside main repository
+# Note: Uses flat sibling pattern ../{repo}.WT.{branch} instead of nested
+# ../{repo}-worktrees/{branch} to avoid breaking relative paths in submodules.
+# The .WT. infix provides strong visual identification when scanning directory
+# listings, clearly separating repo name from branch name.
 generate_worktree_path() {
     local branch="$1"
     local repo_name
@@ -366,17 +370,14 @@ generate_worktree_path() {
     # Make branch name safe for filesystem
     safe_branch=$(printf '%s' "$branch" | sed 's|/|-|g' | sed 's|\.|-|g' | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
 
-    # Generate preferred path with auto-creation of parent directories
-    local preferred_path="../${repo_name}-worktrees/${safe_branch}"
-    local parent_dir=$(dirname "$preferred_path")
+    # Flat sibling path — no intermediate container directory needed.
+    # Parent (..) always exists since the repo itself lives there.
+    local preferred_path="../${repo_name}.WT.${safe_branch}"
 
-    # Auto-create parent directory if it doesn't exist
-    if [[ ! -d "$parent_dir" ]]; then
-        mkdir -p "$parent_dir" 2>/dev/null || {
-            # Fallback to absolute path in temp directory if auto-creation fails
-            printf '/tmp/hug-wt-%s-%s/%s' "$repo_name" "$$" "$safe_branch"
-            return 0
-        }
+    # Verify parent is writable; fallback to /tmp if not
+    if [[ ! -w "$(dirname "$preferred_path")" ]]; then
+        printf '/tmp/hug-wt-%s-%s-%s' "$repo_name" "$$" "$safe_branch"
+        return 0
     fi
 
     printf '%s' "$preferred_path"

git-config/lib/python/tests/test_worktree.py

@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ def sample_porcelain_with_worktrees():
 branch refs/heads/main
 commit abc1234def5678
 
-worktree /home/user/repo-worktrees/feature-1
+worktree /home/user/repo.WT.feature-1
 branch refs/heads/feature-1
 commit def5678901234
 locked
 
-worktree /home/user/repo-worktrees/bugfix-2
+worktree /home/user/repo.WT.bugfix-2
 branch refs/heads/bugfix-2
 commit 123456789abcd"""
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def sample_porcelain_detached_head():
     return """worktree /home/user/repo
 HEAD abc1234def5678
 
-worktree /home/user/repo-worktrees/feature-1
+worktree /home/user/repo.WT.feature-1
 branch refs/heads/feature-1
 commit def5678901234"""
 
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def worktree_info_main():
 def worktree_info_feature():
     """Sample WorktreeInfo for feature branch."""
     return WorktreeInfo(
-        path="/home/user/repo-worktrees/feature-1",
+        path="/home/user/repo.WT.feature-1",
         branch="feature-1",
         commit="def5678",
         is_dirty=False,
@@ -291,11 +291,11 @@ def test_multiple_worktrees_excludes_main(self, mock_check_dirty):
 branch refs/heads/main
 commit abc1234def5678
 
-worktree /home/user/repo-worktrees/feature-1
+worktree /home/user/repo.WT.feature-1
 branch refs/heads/feature-1
 commit def5678901234
 
-worktree /home/user/repo-worktrees/bugfix-2
+worktree /home/user/repo.WT.bugfix-2
 branch refs/heads/bugfix-2
 commit 123456789abcd"""
         result = parse_worktree_list(porcelain, "/home/user/repo", include_main=False)
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ def test_multiple_worktrees_includes_main(self, mock_check_dirty):
 branch refs/heads/main
 commit abc1234def5678
 
-worktree /home/user/repo-worktrees/feature-1
+worktree /home/user/repo.WT.feature-1
 branch refs/heads/feature-1
 commit def5678901234"""
         result = parse_worktree_list(porcelain, "/home/user/repo", include_main=True)
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ def test_detached_head_no_branch_line(self, mock_check_dirty):
     def test_locked_worktree_detected(self, mock_check_dirty):
         """Should detect locked worktrees."""
         mock_check_dirty.return_value = False
-        porcelain = """worktree /home/user/repo-worktrees/feature-1
+        porcelain = """worktree /home/user/repo.WT.feature-1
 branch refs/heads/feature-1
 commit def5678901234
 locked"""

tests/lib/test_hug-git-worktree.bats

@@ -214,14 +214,14 @@ teardown() {
   local generated_path
   generated_path=$(generate_worktree_path "feature-1")
 
-  assert_equal "$generated_path" "../$(basename "$TEST_REPO")-worktrees/feature-1"
+  assert_equal "$generated_path" "../$(basename "$TEST_REPO").WT.feature-1"
 }
 
 @test "hug-git-worktree: generate_worktree_path sanitizes branch name" {
   local generated_path
   generated_path=$(generate_worktree_path "feature/auth.v2")
 
-  assert_equal "$generated_path" "../$(basename "$TEST_REPO")-worktrees/feature-auth-v2"
+  assert_equal "$generated_path" "../$(basename "$TEST_REPO").WT.feature-auth-v2"
 }
 
 @test "hug-git-worktree: generate_unique_worktree_path returns unique path" {

tests/test_helper.bash

@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ create_test_worktree() {
   )
 
   # Create worktree path outside the repository
-  local worktree_path="${test_repo_path}-wt-${branch}"
+  local worktree_path="${test_repo_path}.WT.${branch}"
 
   # Create the worktree
   (

tests/unit/test_worktree_create.bats

@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ teardown() {
 
 @test "hug wtc: resolves path conflicts automatically" {
   # Create a directory at the default path location to force a conflict
-  local default_path="${TEST_REPO}-worktrees/feature-2"
+  local default_path="${TEST_REPO}.WT.feature-2"
   mkdir -p "$default_path"
   echo "existing file" > "$default_path/existing.txt"