speckit-git-validate

Git branch validation checks the current branch name against sequential or timestamp-based feature branch patterns. It confirms compliance with naming conventions and looks for a matching spec directory prefix to keep work aligned with project structure.

Branch validation skips safely when Git is unavailable by falling back to the SPECIFY_FEATURE environment variable. This allows you to verify feature branch naming conventions and spec directory prefixes without direct Git access.

A spec directory prefix is a project folder structure marker that aligns feature branch work with its corresponding specifications. Branch validation looks for this matching directory to ensure branch work stays organized within Spec Kit repositories.

Yes, timestamp-based branch names are fully supported during validation. The tool applies pattern matching to verify both sequential and timestamp-based feature branches in Spec Kit repositories.

Feature branch validation fails to find the spec folder when the branch name lacks the required spec directory prefix. Ensure your branch naming conventions include the correct prefix to align with the project structure.