Tool description

The Branch Name Generator is a developer tool that helps you create properly formatted Git branch names following Git branch name best practices. Whether you're working with JIRA tickets or simple text descriptions, this Git branch creator automatically extracts ticket IDs, cleans up the text, and formats everything according to common Git branching conventions. If you've ever wondered how to name Git branches consistently, this tool ensures your entire team follows standardized branch naming patterns.

Features

  • JIRA Ticket Extraction: Automatically detects and extracts JIRA ticket IDs (e.g., PROJ-123) from your input
  • Branch Type Prefixes: Choose from common branch types (feature, bugfix, hotfix, release, chore, refactor, docs, test, or no prefix)
  • Customizable Separator: Use hyphens, underscores, or any other character as the word separator
  • Length Limiting: Set a maximum length for the branch name to comply with repository policies
  • Automatic Cleaning: Removes special characters, normalizes spacing, and converts to lowercase
  • Instant Preview: See the generated branch name update in real-time as you type
  • Copy to Clipboard: Quickly copy the generated branch name with one click

Use Cases

  • Learning How to Name Git Branches: Perfect for developers learning Git branch name best practices and standardized naming conventions
  • Creating Feature Branches: Generate consistent branch names for new features like feature/PROJ-123/add-user-authentication
  • Bug Fixes: Format bug fix branches like bugfix/PROJ-456/fix-login-error
  • Hotfixes: Create urgent fix branches like hotfix/PROJ-789/security-patch
  • Team Consistency: Ensure all team members follow the same branch naming conventions with this branch name generator
  • Quick Branch Creation: Speed up your workflow by using this Git branch creator to generate names instantly instead of manually formatting them
  • Repository Compliance: Respect maximum branch name length limits imposed by your Git hosting platform

Branch Types

  • feature: For new features and functionality
  • bugfix: For regular bug fixes
  • hotfix: For urgent production fixes
  • release: For release preparation branches
  • chore: For maintenance tasks and updates
  • refactor: For code refactoring
  • docs: For documentation updates
  • test: For testing-related changes
  • none: Generate branch names without a type prefix

Git Branch Name Best Practices

Understanding how to name Git branches is crucial for maintaining a clean repository. The generated branch names follow this structure based on industry-standard Git branch name best practices:

[branch-type]/[TICKET-ID]/[description-with-separators]

Examples of properly formatted Git branch names:

  • Input: PROJ-123 Add user authentication Output: feature/PROJ-123/add-user-authentication

  • Input: Fix login error Output: bugfix/fix-login-error

  • Input: Update documentation for API Output: docs/update-documentation-for-api