speckit-git-validate

To validate Git feature branch naming conventions, the Skill checks the current branch name against sequential (e.g., 001-feature) and timestamp (e.g., 20260319-143022-feature) patterns, reporting matches and whether corresponding specs directories exist.

Feature branch naming validation supports Sequential patterns like 001-feature and Timestamp patterns like 20260319-143022-feature, verifying the branch name structure and checking if a matching spec directory exists under specs/.

Yes, you can check branch naming rules without a Git repository. The Skill gracefully degrades by reading the SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable and validating its value against the defined naming rules.

To verify if a specs directory exists for your current branch, the Skill checks whether a corresponding directory is present under specs/ after confirming the branch name matches sequential or timestamp patterns, warning you if it is missing.

If your Git branch name does not match the expected pattern, the Skill reports the non-compliance and provides guidance on branch validation rather than executing further spec directory checks.