ai-prepare-branch

name	ai-prepare-branch
description	Create a feature branch from the correct base (dev or main), sync release bumps, and set up remote tracking. Use when starting work on an issue or saying 'start working on'.
argument-hint	[issue-number, description, or branch-name]

Prepare a work branch with the configured repo policy: $ARGUMENTS

Primary command:

• ai-tools repo branch prepare --json $ARGUMENTS

Report:

• selected base branch and PR target branch
• prepared branch name
• repos/conditions blocked by local state
• next command to run

Transitional fallback:

• If ai-tools repo branch prepare is unavailable, state the tool gap first.
• Run only a minimal safe fallback (git fetch --all --prune, detect base branch, create/switch branch).
• Keep fallback logic small; do not recreate the old shell-heavy branching algorithm in this skill.