Git – Branch Naming

Format

<type>/<ticket-id>-<short-description>

Examples

Type	Example
Feature	feature/USER-123-add-login-page
Bug fix	fix/PAY-456-null-pointer-checkout
Hotfix	hotfix/SEC-789-xss-vuln-header
Release	release/v2.3.0

Rules

• Always include the ticket number
• Use kebab-case — no spaces, no camelCase
• Keep it short but descriptive
• Delete branches after merging

Incorrect Examples

my-branch
newFeature
fix_thing
urgent