Which branching strategies does this skill support?

It supports Gitflow, GitHub Flow, GitLab Flow, and Trunk-based development out of the box, with options to customize the behavior for each.

Can I customize the branch naming patterns?

Yes, you can define custom patterns, prefixes, and requirements in the branching-config.json file to match your team's specific standards.

How does it handle Git worktrees?

The skill can automatically create, list, and prune worktrees, allowing you to work on multiple branches simultaneously in different directories without stashing your current changes.

Does this skill integrate with GitHub issues?

Yes, it can automatically link new branches to issues using the GitHub CLI and update labels or status when workflows are completed.

Git Branching Manager

Name: Git Branching Manager
Author: C0ntr0lledCha0s

byC0ntr0lledCha0s

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Developer Tools

Automates Git branching strategies and lifecycle management to streamline collaborative development and release workflows.

This skill transforms Claude into a Git branching expert, providing flow-aware automation for popular strategies like Gitflow, GitHub Flow, and Trunk-based development. It assists developers in creating standardized branch names, managing complex release cycles, handling emergency hotfixes, and utilizing Git worktrees for parallel development without context switching. By enforcing naming conventions and validation rules, it ensures repository health and integrates seamlessly with existing CI/CD and issue tracking workflows.

Key Features

01Standardized branch naming convention enforcement and validation

02Integrated branch lifecycle management from creation to cleanup

03Git worktree management for parallel development and hotfixes

04Customizable configuration for team-specific branching policies

05Automated Gitflow, GitHub Flow, and Trunk-based operations

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Use Cases

01Managing a complex release process involving multiple merges across main and develop branches

02Starting a new feature branch linked to a GitHub issue with correct naming and base branch

03Switching to an emergency hotfix via worktrees without losing progress on current feature work

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add c0ntr0lledcha0s/claude-code-plugin-automations managing-branches

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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