Create Feature Branch

Create and switch to a new git feature branch for the given specification. This command handles branch creation only — the spec directory and files are created by the core /speckit.specify workflow.

User Input

$ARGUMENTS

You MUST consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty).

Environment Variable Override

If the user explicitly provided GIT_BRANCH_NAME (e.g., via environment variable, argument, or in their request), pass it through to the script by setting the GIT_BRANCH_NAME environment variable before invoking the script. When GIT_BRANCH_NAME is set:

The script uses the exact value as the branch name, bypassing all prefix/suffix generation
, , and flags are ignored

Create Feature Branch

User Input

$ARGUMENTS

You MUST consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty).

Environment Variable Override

The script uses the exact value as the branch name, bypassing all prefix/suffix generation
, , and flags are ignored

Speckit Git Feature

Create Feature Branch

User Input

Environment Variable Override

Speckit Git Feature

Create Feature Branch

User Input

Environment Variable Override

Prerequisites

Branch Numbering Mode

Execution

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