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Create a Branch with Git Extension

Let's create a new branch!

There are several ways to create a new branch. Choose whichever is most convenient for you.

• By right-clicking a commit on which to create a new branch.

  1. Select the commit (usually the latest commit on the checked out branch)

  2. Select Create new branch.

  3. Name your branch feature/HLP-XXX or feature/PS-XXX1 where XXX is the correct JIRA number.

  4. Select the Checkout after create box.

  5. Select Create branch.

• By selecting Checkout new branch from the branch drop-down menu.

  1. Select Checkout branch.

     

  2. Name your branch feature/HLP-XXX or feature/PS-XXX1 where XXX is the correct JIRA number.

  3. Select Checkout.

Keep track of branches

The benefit of a GUI like Git Extension is that we can visually keep track of branches, commits, and merges. We also have a clear view of the messages attached to commits. So let's look at the Git Extension UI in more detail as we work with branches.

Checkout the topic on the Git Extension Graph.