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Creating a new local branch

Tower allows creating a new branch in a couple of ways.

To create a new branch

Perform one of the following actions:

  • In the Sidebar drag and drop another local branch or tag on the "Branches" section header. The new branch will be based on the dragged item's commit.

  • In the Sidebar right-click on the "Branches" section header or click on the "plus" button at the bottom and select "Add New Local Branch...".

  • In the Commits "List" view right-click on a commit item and select "Create Branch from This Commit...".

  • In the Commits "List" drag and drop a commit on the "Branches" section header.

  • In the Commits "Recent" view or in a commit's details view click on the option gear button and select "Create Branch from This Commit...".

NOTE:When creating a new branch, if "/" is included as a seperating character in a branch name (or in a tag name) Tower will display this like a folder and allows easy grouping of branches.


Related Topics

Checking out a branch

Tracking a branch