How to Create a Feature Branch in Bitbucket

Quick summary

Creating a feature branch in Bitbucket lets developers isolate new work from the main codebase, keeping repositories clean and enabling parallel development. This step-by-step walkthrough covers the entire branch creation process — from the Branches panel to naming and confirming your new branch.

Steps

1. Navigate to the left-side panel, then click Branches.
2. Tap Create Branch at the top-right corner.
3. Click the Type menu to open branch type options.
4. Select Feature from the list of options.
5. Specify your preferred Branch Source and enter a unique Branch Name into the provided input field.
6. Click Create to confirm and generate the branch.
7. The feature branch will be created and saved to your Bitbucket account.