Branch Investigation
git branch --show-current
git status --short
git fetch --all
git branch -vv
git rev-list --count <main-branch>..HEAD 2>/dev/null || echo "0" # Check CLAUDE.md for main branch name
Report: current branch, uncommitted changes, remote sync status, commits ahead of main.
Branch Creation
git fetch origin <base-branch>
git checkout -b <new-branch> origin/<base-branch>
Error Handling
| Error |
Action |
| Branch exists |
Report to user, suggest alternative or confirm use existing |
| Uncommitted changes |
git stash or commit first |
| Remote sync error |
git fetch --all retry |
| Permission error |
Report to user |
Conflict Resolution
git status to identify conflicts- Resolve each file
git add <resolved-file>- Continue operation
Ask for guidance if resolution is complex.
Completion Report
- Current branch name
- Branch creation result (if applicable)
- Any issues encountered
