speckit-git-validate

To validate a Git branch name, run the Skill to check the current branch against configured feature-branch naming patterns using regex rules for sequential and timestamp prefixes, reporting deviations and verifying spec directory existence.

Git branch validation gracefully handles non-Git environments by consulting the SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable as a fallback to identify the intended feature context when repository access is missing.

Feature branch validation supports two specific pattern types using regex checks: sequential prefixes and timestamp prefixes, ensuring standard feature-branch naming conventions are strictly followed for workflow traceability.

Enforce strict branch-naming policies in CI pipelines by applying this validation step to verify branch names against defined patterns, alerting on deviations to improve automation and traceability.

If a feature branch name does not match the expected pattern, the validation reports the deviation, alerting teams to the naming inconsistency and verifying whether a corresponding spec directory exists.

Validating feature branch names before merging ensures standard naming conventions are followed, improving project traceability and enabling reliable automation in CI pipelines by matching branches to spec directories.