git-create-branch

• Starting a new feature
• Creating a bug fix branch
• Starting work on a specific issue
• Any request to "create a branch" or "checkout new branch"

Use these prefixes for clarity:

• feature/ - New features (e.g., feature/add-login)
• fix/ - Bug fixes (e.g., fix/login-error)
• hotfix/ - Urgent production fixes (e.g., hotfix/critical-bug)
• refactor/ - Code refactoring (e.g., refactor/auth-module)
• docs/ - Documentation changes (e.g., docs/api-guide)
• test/ - Test additions/changes (e.g., test/auth-tests)
• chore/ - Maintenance tasks (e.g., chore/update-deps)

1. Check Current State

```bash

git status

git branch --show-current

```

2. Create and Checkout Branch

From current HEAD:

```bash

git checkout -b

```

From specific base branch:

```bash

git checkout -b

```

3. Verify Creation

```bash

git branch --show-current

git log --oneline -3

```

Create feature branch from main:

```bash

git checkout -b feature/user-profile main

```

Create fix branch from current position:

```bash

git checkout -b fix/validation-error

```

Create branch for specific issue:

```bash

git checkout -b feature/issue-123-add-search

```

• Use descriptive names: feature/add-dark-mode not feature/dark
• Keep names concise but clear
• Use kebab-case (hyphens, not underscores)
• Include issue numbers when applicable: fix/#456-memory-leak
• Always verify you're on the new branch before making changes