# Branch > Create git branches with naming conventions (prefix/description-hash) Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/branch-2` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx get-skill add tomevault-io/branch-2` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/branch-2/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/branch-2 --- # Branch Create a branch from the current commit. - Ensure the repo is clean - Use a `(branch|feat|fix)/` prefix, defaulting to `branch` - End the branch with the first 8 chars of the current commit - After the prefix use `wip` (default), `issue-NNN`, the package being worked on, or a url-compatible description - If no specific user input, use defaults or infer from current work ## Examples "Start a branch" => `branch/wip-abcd5678` "Create a branch for constructs" => `feat/constructs-abcd5678` "Work 144" => `fix/issue-144` _No input but previous requests dealt with express and lambda_ => `feat/express-lambda-abcd5678` ## User Input $ARGUMENTS --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/finlaysonstudio) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.