@johnlindquist/file-forge/templates/main/_partials/_step_create_branch.md

File Forge is a powerful CLI tool for deep analysis of codebases, generating markdown reports to feed AI reasoning models.

**Step 0: Create Branch**

- **Goal:** Isolate work for "{{TASK_DESCRIPTION}}".
- **Action:** Create & switch to `feature/` or `fix/` branch.
  ```bash
  # Example: git checkout -b feature/add-profile
  git checkout -b {{BRANCH_NAME}}
  ```
- **Verify:** Check current branch.
  ```bash
  git branch --show-current
  # Expect: {{BRANCH_NAME}}
  ```
- **Commit:** None.

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