speckit.git.validate

To validate a Git feature-branch naming convention, this Skill checks the active branch against predefined sequential numeric and timestamp-based prefixes, reporting compliance outcomes. It verifies patterns like 001-feature or 20260319-143022-feature.

The required format for Git branch names to pass spec validation uses either a sequential numeric prefix like 001-feature or a timestamp-based prefix like 20260319-143022-feature. The Skill enforces these patterns to prevent development drift.

You cannot fully validate branch naming if Git is not installed, but this Skill gracefully degrades in such environments. When outside a Git repository, it optionally uses the SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable as a fallback.

To link your Git branch to a spec directory under specs, this Skill checks for a corresponding spec directory matching the branch name during validation. This ensures a linked validation workflow exists for your feature.

If your current Git branch name does not match the expected feature patterns, the Skill reports the non-compliance outcome. It detects Git availability and verifies the branch against sequential and timestamp prefixes to enforce standards.