af-git-branch

Create consistent git branches by formatting names as <category>/<issue-id>_<branch-name> or <category>/<branch-name>, enforcing kebab-case for readability. This standardized naming convention reduces errors and avoids interactive prompts during branch creation.

You can link git branches to issue identifiers by including an issue ID in the branch name structure. The tool extracts issue IDs from conversation context or explicit arguments, embedding them directly into the final branch name.

Infer safe git branch names from task descriptions by extracting category, issue IDs, and descriptive names from conversation context when arguments are incomplete. Missing values are automatically derived and formatted into kebab-case for safe shell execution.

Automate feature branch creation by optionally checking out a specified base branch and running git checkout -b non-interactively. This returns structured JSON with branch details, eliminating manual formatting and interactive prompts during version control operations.

This git branch automation tool supports standard category prefixes like feature, fix, and chore. It applies these categories to construct standardized branch names, ensuring consistent version control practices across feature, fix, or chore topic branches.

You can specify a base branch when creating a new topic branch. The tool optionally checks out the specified base branch before running git checkout -b, ensuring new branches are created from the correct version control starting point.