---
name: jira:branch
description: Create git branch linked to Jira issue. Use when the user wants to "create branch", "new branch for issue", "jira branch", or "feature branch".
version: 4.0.0
---

# Jira Branch Creation

Create a git branch with naming convention linked to a Jira issue.

## Usage

```
/jira:branch <issue-key>
```

## Branch Naming

Format: `[type]/[issue-key]-[short-description]`

Examples:
- `feature/PROJ-123-user-authentication`
- `bugfix/PROJ-456-login-timeout`
- `hotfix/PROJ-789-security-patch`

## Features

- Creates properly named branch
- Links branch to Jira
- Sets up tracking
- Checks out branch

## Related Commands

- `/jira:work` - Start working on issue
- `/jira:commit` - Commit to branch