---
name: "git-fresh-branch"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-extras"
version: "7.3.0-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-fresh-branch"
---

# git-fresh-branch(1)

Create fresh branches

## NAME

**git-fresh-branch** - Create fresh branches

## SYNOPSIS

**git-fresh-branch** \<branchname\>

## DESCRIPTION

Creates empty local branch named \<branchname\>.

## OPTIONS

\<branchname\>

The name of the branch to create.

## EXAMPLES

```
$ git fresh-branch docs
```

## AUTHOR

Written by Kenneth Reitz \<*me@kennethreitz.com*\>

## REPORTING BUGS

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras/issues*\>

## SEE ALSO

\<*https://github.com/tj/git-extras*\>