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title: Create a Branch
description: "When creating a Branch, there are three possibilities:  Create a Feature Branch Create a Release Branch Create a Hotfix Branch  In all cases, you first need to access the Branch overview page of a Project:  As explained in Understand Git Workflow in biGENIUS-X, the Branch creation includes a git branch + git checkout.  It creates a new local repository (Branch) with a copy of the file stored in the Main Remote Repository."
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# Create a Branch

When creating a **Branch**, there are three possibilities:

- [Create a **Feature Branch**](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/create-a-branch#create-a-feature-branch)
- [Create a **Release Branch**](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/create-a-branch#create-a-release-branch)
- [Create a **Hotfix Branch**](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/create-a-branch#create-a-hotfix-branch)

In all cases, you first need to access the [**Branch overview**](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-branch-overview?hsLang=en) page of a **Project**:

![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-07-59-47-1784-AM.png?width=670&height=443&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-07-59-47-1784-AM.png)

As explained in [Understand Git Workflow in biGENIUS-X](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-git-workflow?hsLang=en), the Branch creation includes a git branch + git checkout.

It creates a new local repository (Branch) with a copy of the file stored in the Main Remote Repository.

### Create a Feature Branch

There are two options to create a new **Feature Branch**:

- Click on the **Create Feature** button  
  ![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-00-01-8316-AM.png?width=168&height=52&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-00-01-8316-AM.png)
- Click on the **Context** menu near the **Local Main Branch** and choose **Create Feature** option:  
  ![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-00-54-3375-AM.png?width=670&height=280&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-00-54-3375-AM.png)

The **Create a new feature branch from the main** side panel window is opened:

![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-01-15-9790-AM.png?width=670&height=228&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-01-15-9790-AM.png)feature

Fill in the **Feature Branch**'s name.

Each branch must have a **unique name** (be it a feature, a release, or a hotfix branch).

Then click on the **SAVE** button:

- The **Create new branch pop-up** opens and closes automatically if no errors occur:  
  ![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-01-46-9954-AM.png?width=670&height=66&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-01-46-9954-AM.png)

If a git error occurs during the Branch creation, you can consult the **technical logs** by clicking **Show details.**

- A notification confirms the correct creation:  
  ![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-30-2024-12-40-28-5248-PM.png?width=396&height=66&name=image-png-Jul-30-2024-12-40-28-5248-PM.png)
- Depending on your Project content:
  
    - If your Project doesn't contain any Data Connection (Source System or Linked Project), the [Data Connections overview](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-data-connections-overview?hsLang=en) will be displayed
    - If your Project contains at least one Data Connection (Source System or Linked project), the [Dataflow Modeling overview](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-modeling-overview?hsLang=en) will be displayed
- If you go back to the [Branch overview](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/understand-branch-overview?hsLang=en), the new **Feature Branch** appears in the **Local Branches** list:  
  ![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-04-02-7973-AM.png?width=670&height=329&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-04-02-7973-AM.png)
- It is directly activated

### Create a Release Branch

To create a new **Release Branch**, click on the **Context** menu near the **Local Main Branch** and choose **Create Release** option:

![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-04-15-1394-AM.png?width=670&height=280&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-04-15-1394-AM.png)

The **Create a new release branch from the main** side panel window opens:

![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-04-34-8565-AM.png?width=670&height=246&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-04-34-8565-AM.png)release

Fill in the **Release Branch**'s name.

Each branch must have a **unique name** (be it a feature, a release, or a hotfix branch).

Then click on the **SAVE** button:

- A notification confirms the correct creation:  
  ![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-30-2024-12-40-25-3342-PM.png?width=396&height=66&name=image-png-Jul-30-2024-12-40-25-3342-PM.png)
- The **Create new branch pop-up** is opened and automatically closed if no errors happen:  
  ![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-04-56-5137-AM.png?width=670&height=70&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-04-56-5137-AM.png)

If a git error occurs during the Branch creation, you can consult the **technical logs** by clicking **Show details.**

- The new **Release Branch** appears in the **Local Branches** list:![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-06-06-7225-AM.png?width=670&height=338&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-06-06-7225-AM.png)

### Create a Hotfix Branch

To create a new **Hotfix Branch**, click on the **Context** menu near a **Local Release Branch** and choose **Create Hotfix** option:

![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-07-19-4318-AM.png?width=670&height=350&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-07-19-4318-AM.png)

The **Create a new hotfix branch from the Release Branch** side panel window opens:

![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-07-36-7832-AM.png?width=670&height=252&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-07-36-7832-AM.png)

Fill in the **HotFfix Branch**'s name.

Each branch must have a **unique name** (be it a feature, a release, or a hotfix branch).

Then click on the **SAVE** button:

- A notification confirms the correct creation:  
  ![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-30-2024-12-40-21-0226-PM.png?width=396&height=66&name=image-png-Jul-30-2024-12-40-21-0226-PM.png)
- The **Create new branch pop-up** is opened and automatically closed if no errors happen:  
  ![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-07-56-9442-AM.png?width=670&height=66&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-07-56-9442-AM.png)

If a git error occurs during the Branch creation, you can consult the **technical logs** by clicking **Show details.**

- The new **Hotfix Branch** appears in the **Local Branches** list:![](https://knowledge.bigenius-x.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-08-33-9208-AM.png?width=670&height=333&name=image-png-Apr-29-2025-08-08-33-9208-AM.png)
- It is directly activated

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