git switch -c <branchname>

This command simplifies starting work on a new feature by creating and checking out a new branch in a single step.

The -c flag tells Git to create the new branch and immediately switch to it, while git switch itself handles branch switching; <branchname> is a placeholder for whatever name you choose for the new branch.

Variations include using the long form --create instead of -c, omitting -c to switch to an existing branch (git switch <branchname>), or using the older equivalent command git checkout -b <branchname>; you can also add --force to overwrite an existing branch if it already exists.

Examples:

• git switch -c my-feature
• git switch -c bugfix/fix-crash