speckit-git-feature

You can automatically create a git feature branch by providing a feature description to generate a deterministic short name. The tool validates your Git environment, creates the branch, and switches to it automatically.

Yes, you can configure feature branch naming to use either sequential or timestamp-based numbering. This ensures deterministic branch names while adapting to your preferred version control workflow.

If you run this outside a Git repository, the tool detects the missing repository context and continues with safe defaults instead of failing. It gracefully handles missing Git availability without interrupting your workflow.

You can override the automatic feature branch name generation by providing an explicit GIT_BRANCH_NAME variable. This bypasses the deterministic naming logic and sequential numbering, enforcing your custom branch name.

Yes, the tool outputs BRANCH_NAME and FEATURE_NUM in JSON format specifically for downstream tooling. This allows your automation pipelines to capture the exact branch name and feature number for subsequent workflow steps.

You need to automate feature branch creation when you want consistent naming conventions across your version control workflow. It solves the problem of manual naming errors by generating deterministic short names directly from feature specifications.