speckit-git-feature

To automate git feature branch creation, this Skill creates and switches to a new branch directly from a provided feature specification. It applies deterministic naming strategies and outputs the generated branch name for downstream tooling.

Yes, you can override the git branch naming strategy by providing an explicit GIT_BRANCH_NAME value. When provided, the feature branch creation process honors this override instead of using sequential or timestamp-based numbering.

Deterministic feature branch naming works by applying either sequential or timestamp-based numbering to generate consistent branch names. This ensures reproducible tracking and outputs a FEATURE_NUM alongside the final BRANCH_NAME for automation workflows.

Yes, you need Git installed locally because the workflow performs prerequisite checks for Git availability before executing. Ensuring Git is available allows the automation to successfully create and check out the new feature branch.

An automated feature branch generator provides BRANCH_NAME and FEATURE_NUM as outputs for CI/CD pipelines. These variables allow downstream tooling and automation scripts to reference the newly created branch deterministically.

No, the feature branch creation process does not generate the spec directory and files itself. It focuses strictly on creating and switching to the branch, while the core workflow handles producing the specification directory and files.