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Update Branch Name

Update current git branch name based on analysis of changes made

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What it does and how to use it

A /slash command, ready to use, that runs a general workflow in a single step.

  1. Install the command (command above).
  2. In Claude Code, type "/" followed by the command name.
  3. Follow the instructions the command asks for and let it run.

Install (Claude Code)

mkdir -p .claude/commands && curl -fsSL https://doutorai.pt/data/lib/commands__davepoon-subagents__commands-update-branch-name.md -o .claude/commands/davepoon-subagents__commands-update-branch-name.md

Paste this command into the terminal, in your project folder, and the component installs automatically.

Content

---
description: Update current git branch name based on analysis of changes made
category: version-control-git
allowed-tools: Bash(git *)
---

# Update Branch Name

Follow these steps to update the current branch name:

1. Check differences between current branch and main branch HEAD using `git diff main...HEAD`
2. Analyze the changed files to understand what work is being done
3. Determine an appropriate descriptive branch name based on the changes
4. Update the current branch name using `git branch -m [new-branch-name]`
5. Verify the branch name was updated with `git branch`

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