Fork Dev Branch
This skill instructs AI agents on how to create a development branch for implementing
a GitHub issue. The branch name follows the standard format: issue-<number>-<brief-title>.
Branch Naming Convention
Branches created by this skill must follow this exact format:
issue-<number>-<brief-title>
Where:
- •
<number>: The GitHub issue number (without the#symbol) - •
<brief-title>: A brief, hyphen-separated description of the issue- •Lowercase only
- •Use hyphens to separate words
- •Maximum 5 words (preferably 3-4)
- •No special characters except hyphens
- •Must be meaningful and descriptive
Examples:
- •
issue-42-add-typescript-support - •
issue-15-fix-precommit-hook - •
issue-67-create-open-pr-skill - •
issue-23-refactor-sdk-templates
Workflow for AI Agents
When this skill is invoked, the AI agent MUST follow these steps:
1. Extract and Verify Issue Number
Find the issue number from conversation context:
- •Look for explicit references: "for issue #42", "implement #15", etc.
- •If not found, check recent issues:
gh issue list --limit 10 - •If still unclear, ask the user: "Which issue number should this branch be for?"
- •Accept numbers with or without
#prefix (e.g., "42" or "#42")
Verify the issue exists and is open:
gh issue view <issue-number> --json state,title
If the issue is closed or doesn't exist, inform the user and abort.
2. Generate Branch Title
Fetch the issue details and create a concise branch title:
gh issue view <issue-number>
Convert the issue title to branch format:
- •Remove tag prefix (e.g.,
[plan][feat]:→ empty) - •Convert to lowercase, replace spaces with hyphens
- •Remove special characters (except hyphens)
- •Keep 3-5 words maximum
Title conversion examples:
- •
[plan][feat]: Add TypeScript SDK support→add-typescript-support - •
[bugfix]: Pre-commit hook fails→fix-precommit-hook - •
[agent.skill]: Create open-pr skill→create-open-pr-skill
If unclear or too long, confirm with user before proceeding.
3. Create Branch
Create and switch to the new branch:
git checkout -b issue-<number>-<brief-title>
Confirm success:
Successfully created and switched to branch: issue-<number>-<brief-title>
Examples
Example 1: Simple Feature Branch
Context: User wants to implement issue #42 for TypeScript SDK support.
Conversation:
User: Create a dev branch for issue #42 Agent: [Runs gh issue view 42] Agent: I'll create a branch for issue #42: "Add TypeScript SDK template support" Suggested branch name: issue-42-add-typescript-support Creating branch... [Runs: git checkout -b issue-42-add-typescript-support] Successfully created and switched to branch: issue-42-add-typescript-support
Example 2: Bugfix Branch
Context: User wants to fix issue #15.
Conversation:
User: fork a branch for #15 Agent: [Runs gh issue view 15] Agent: I'll create a branch for issue #15: "Pre-commit hook fails to run tests" Suggested branch name: issue-15-fix-precommit-hook Creating branch... [Runs: git checkout -b issue-15-fix-precommit-hook] Successfully created and switched to branch: issue-15-fix-precommit-hook
Example 3: Error - Invalid Issue Number
Context: User provides a non-existent issue number.
Conversation:
User: Create dev branch for issue 999 Agent: [Runs gh issue view 999] Agent: Error: Issue #999 not found in this repository. Please provide a valid issue number.