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jira:branch

Create git branch linked to Jira issue. Use when the user wants to "create branch", "new branch for issue", "jira branch", or "feature branch".

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12
Source
markus41/claude
Updated
2026-05-11
Slug
markus41--claude--jira-branch
View on GitHubRaw SKILL.md

// install — copy + paste into any project

mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/markus41/claude/HEAD/.claude/skills/jira-branch/SKILL.md -o .claude/skills/jira-branch.md

Drops the SKILL.md into .claude/skills/jira-branch.md. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any agent that loads SKILL.md files from .claude/skills/.

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