Create a New Branch based on an Existing Branch

Lazygit §

1. Press 3 to go to 3. Local Branches
2. Select an existing branch with ↓/↑ (or single click)
3. Press n, to create a new branch
4. Enter branch name into pop-up menu.
   • Add#screenshot of pop-up menu for entering branch name
5. Press enter. To continue.
6. You should now see your new branch created and checked out (with * star)
   • Add#screenshot of new branch with star

Basic Terminal §

git checkout -b <new-branch-name> <existing-branch-name>
 
# or if existing-branch-name is currently checked out
git checkout -b <new-branch-name>