diff --git a/docs/DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md b/docs/DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md
index aff8fef..564ee15 100644
--- a/docs/DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md
+++ b/docs/DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md
@@ -15,6 +15,15 @@ release tags, and mission branch handling. The short version is:
 - Bring reusable mission logic back to framework branches by copying only the
   needed framework files or code, not by merging the mission branch.
 
+Use the workflow helper for the routine checks:
+
+```powershell
+npm run workflow -- status
+npm run workflow -- doctor
+npm run workflow -- switch dev
+npm run workflow -- switch missions
+```
+
 Example framework workflow:
 
 ```powershell
diff --git a/docs/GIT_WORKFLOW.md b/docs/GIT_WORKFLOW.md
index e56de08..a23af8c 100644
--- a/docs/GIT_WORKFLOW.md
+++ b/docs/GIT_WORKFLOW.md
@@ -4,6 +4,24 @@ This repository uses `master` as the clean framework branch. Mission folders are
 kept off `master` so the framework can be versioned without bundling local test
 missions or playable mission copies.
 
+## Workflow Helper
+
+The repository includes a small helper for the common branch checks and branch
+switching commands:
+
+```powershell
+npm run workflow -- status
+npm run workflow -- doctor
+npm run workflow -- switch dev
+npm run workflow -- switch missions
+npm run workflow -- start-feature cad-task-request
+npm run workflow -- release-check
+```
+
+The helper refuses branch switches and feature branch creation when the working
+tree has uncommitted changes. Use the manual Git commands below when you need
+more control.
+
 ## Branch Roles
 
 - `master`: framework source, addon code, Rust extension code, docs, tooling,
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4c41651..24bd9b9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
     "build:webui": "node tools/build-webui.mjs",
     "docs:sync": "node tools/sync-docus-docs.mjs",
     "docs:dev": "npm --prefix docus run dev",
-    "docs:build": "npm --prefix docus run build"
+    "docs:build": "npm --prefix docus run build",
+    "workflow": "node tools/git-workflow.mjs"
   }
 }
diff --git a/tools/git-workflow.mjs b/tools/git-workflow.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a181cd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/git-workflow.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,246 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+import { execFileSync } from "node:child_process";
+
+const BRANCHES = {
+    master: "master",
+    dev: "pre-v0.2",
+    missions: "missions/local-mission-copies",
+    archive: "archive/pre-v0.1-history",
+};
+
+const REQUIRED_BRANCHES = [BRANCHES.master, BRANCHES.dev, BRANCHES.archive];
+
+const MISSION_DIRS = [
+    "arma/forge_framework.Malden",
+    "arma/forge_pmc_simulator.Tanoa",
+    "arma/forge_pmc_simulator_v2.Tanoa",
+];
+
+function runGit(args, options = {}) {
+    const result = execFileSync("git", args, {
+        encoding: "utf8",
+        stdio: options.stdio ?? ["ignore", "pipe", "pipe"],
+    });
+
+    return typeof result === "string" ? result.trim() : "";
+}
+
+function tryGit(args) {
+    try {
+        return runGit(args);
+    } catch {
+        return "";
+    }
+}
+
+function printHelp() {
+    console.log(`Forge Git workflow helper
+
+Usage:
+  node tools/git-workflow.mjs status
+  node tools/git-workflow.mjs doctor
+  node tools/git-workflow.mjs switch <master|dev|missions|archive> [--allow-dirty]
+  node tools/git-workflow.mjs start-feature <name>
+  node tools/git-workflow.mjs release-check
+
+Examples:
+  npm run workflow -- status
+  npm run workflow -- switch dev
+  npm run workflow -- switch missions
+  npm run workflow -- start-feature cad-task-request
+  npm run workflow -- release-check
+`);
+}
+
+function currentBranch() {
+    return runGit(["branch", "--show-current"]);
+}
+
+function statusLines() {
+    const status = runGit(["status", "--short", "--branch"]);
+    return status.split(/\r?\n/).filter(Boolean);
+}
+
+function isDirty() {
+    return runGit(["status", "--porcelain"]).length > 0;
+}
+
+function ensureClean({ allowDirty = false } = {}) {
+    if (!allowDirty && isDirty()) {
+        console.error("Working tree has changes. Commit, stash, or pass --allow-dirty.");
+        process.exit(1);
+    }
+}
+
+function branchExists(branchName) {
+    return tryGit(["rev-parse", "--verify", branchName]).length > 0;
+}
+
+function trackedPaths(ref, paths) {
+    return paths.filter((path) => {
+        return tryGit(["ls-tree", "-d", "--name-only", ref, path]) === path;
+    });
+}
+
+function printStatus() {
+    console.log(statusLines().join("\n"));
+    console.log("");
+    console.log(`Current branch: ${currentBranch() || "(detached)"}`);
+    console.log(`Dirty: ${isDirty() ? "yes" : "no"}`);
+
+    const missionPaths = trackedPaths("HEAD", MISSION_DIRS);
+    if (missionPaths.length > 0) {
+        console.log("");
+        console.log("Mission folders tracked on this branch:");
+        missionPaths.forEach((path) => console.log(`  - ${path}`));
+    }
+}
+
+function doctor() {
+    const branch = currentBranch();
+    const missing = REQUIRED_BRANCHES.filter((name) => !branchExists(name));
+    const hasMissionBranch = branchExists(BRANCHES.missions);
+    const masterMissionPaths = branchExists(BRANCHES.master)
+        ? trackedPaths(BRANCHES.master, MISSION_DIRS)
+        : [];
+    const missionBranchPaths = hasMissionBranch
+        ? trackedPaths(BRANCHES.missions, MISSION_DIRS)
+        : [];
+    const workflowDocExists = tryGit(["ls-tree", "--name-only", "HEAD", "docs/GIT_WORKFLOW.md"]) === "docs/GIT_WORKFLOW.md";
+
+    printStatus();
+    console.log("");
+    console.log("Workflow checks:");
+
+    if (missing.length === 0) {
+        console.log("  ok: expected local branches exist");
+    } else {
+        console.log(`  warn: missing branches: ${missing.join(", ")}`);
+    }
+
+    if (masterMissionPaths.length === 0) {
+        console.log("  ok: master has no mission folders");
+    } else {
+        console.log(`  warn: master tracks mission folders: ${masterMissionPaths.join(", ")}`);
+    }
+
+    if (!hasMissionBranch) {
+        console.log("  info: optional local mission branch is not present");
+    } else if (missionBranchPaths.length === MISSION_DIRS.length) {
+        console.log("  ok: mission branch has all mission folders");
+    } else {
+        console.log(`  warn: mission branch missing mission folders: ${MISSION_DIRS.filter((path) => !missionBranchPaths.includes(path)).join(", ")}`);
+    }
+
+    if (workflowDocExists) {
+        console.log("  ok: docs/GIT_WORKFLOW.md exists on current branch");
+    } else {
+        console.log("  warn: docs/GIT_WORKFLOW.md is missing on current branch");
+    }
+
+    if (branch === BRANCHES.master && masterMissionPaths.length > 0) {
+        process.exitCode = 1;
+    }
+}
+
+function switchBranch(alias, args) {
+    const branchName = BRANCHES[alias] ?? alias;
+    const allowDirty = args.includes("--allow-dirty");
+
+    if (!branchName) {
+        console.error("Missing branch alias. Use master, dev, missions, or archive.");
+        process.exit(1);
+    }
+
+    ensureClean({ allowDirty });
+
+    if (!branchExists(branchName)) {
+        console.error(`Branch not found: ${branchName}`);
+        process.exit(1);
+    }
+
+    runGit(["switch", branchName], { stdio: "inherit" });
+}
+
+function normalizeFeatureName(name) {
+    return String(name || "")
+        .trim()
+        .replace(/^feature\//, "")
+        .replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9._-]+/g, "-")
+        .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "")
+        .toLowerCase();
+}
+
+function startFeature(name) {
+    const normalized = normalizeFeatureName(name);
+    if (!normalized) {
+        console.error("Missing feature name.");
+        process.exit(1);
+    }
+
+    ensureClean();
+    runGit(["switch", BRANCHES.dev], { stdio: "inherit" });
+    runGit(["pull", "--ff-only"], { stdio: "inherit" });
+    runGit(["switch", "-c", `feature/${normalized}`], { stdio: "inherit" });
+}
+
+function releaseCheck() {
+    const masterCount = Number(tryGit(["rev-list", "--count", BRANCHES.master]) || "0");
+    const masterMissionPaths = trackedPaths(BRANCHES.master, MISSION_DIRS);
+    const tagTarget = tryGit(["rev-parse", "v0.1.0^{}"]);
+    const masterHead = tryGit(["rev-parse", BRANCHES.master]);
+
+    console.log("Release checks:");
+    console.log(`  master commit count: ${masterCount}`);
+    console.log(`  master head: ${masterHead || "(missing)"}`);
+    console.log(`  v0.1.0 target: ${tagTarget || "(missing)"}`);
+
+    if (masterCount !== 1) {
+        console.log("  warn: master should have one baseline commit");
+        process.exitCode = 1;
+    }
+
+    if (masterMissionPaths.length > 0) {
+        console.log(`  warn: master tracks mission folders: ${masterMissionPaths.join(", ")}`);
+        process.exitCode = 1;
+    } else {
+        console.log("  ok: master has no mission folders");
+    }
+
+    if (tagTarget && masterHead && tagTarget === masterHead) {
+        console.log("  ok: v0.1.0 points at master");
+    } else {
+        console.log("  warn: v0.1.0 does not point at master");
+        process.exitCode = 1;
+    }
+}
+
+const [command, ...args] = process.argv.slice(2);
+
+switch (command) {
+    case undefined:
+    case "-h":
+    case "--help":
+    case "help":
+        printHelp();
+        break;
+    case "status":
+        printStatus();
+        break;
+    case "doctor":
+        doctor();
+        break;
+    case "switch":
+        switchBranch(args[0], args.slice(1));
+        break;
+    case "start-feature":
+        startFeature(args[0]);
+        break;
+    case "release-check":
+        releaseCheck();
+        break;
+    default:
+        console.error(`Unknown command: ${command}`);
+        printHelp();
+        process.exit(1);
+}