x-internal-ensure-epic-branch

To ensure an epic branch exists idempotently, the skill identifies and guarantees the existence of epic/<ID> locally and on origin, preventing duplicate branches. It checks local refs and remote state, delegating actual creation to x-create-git-branch when needed.

Automating epic branch creation for orchestrator workflows is best handled by enforcing one branch per epic. The skill validates a four-digit epic ID, resolves the base branch, and coordinates local checks with optional remote pushing to maintain consistency across multi-user environments.

Idempotent branch enforcement prevents drift by creating or reconciling epic/<ID> so repeated invocations yield consistent results. It checks both local refs and origin to determine current state, ensuring multi-user workflows avoid duplicate branches and maintain synchronization.

Yes, you need a specific four-digit number format for the epic ID when creating an epic branch. The skill validates the --epic-id argument as a four-digit number before resolving the base branch and ensuring the epic/<ID> branch exists.

Yes, you can automatically push an epic branch to origin after ensuring it exists locally. By invoking the skill with the --push flag, it delegates branch creation to x-create-git-branch and performs an optional remote push to the origin repository.

Ensuring a git branch exists requires resolving a base branch to establish the correct starting point for branch creation. When the epic/<ID> branch is missing, the skill delegates to x-create-git-branch, using the resolved base branch to prevent duplicate branches and drift.