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Documented steps
List local branches with git branch; add -a to also list remote-tracking branches, and -vv to show upstream tracking.
Create a new branch from the current HEAD with git branch <newbranch>, or create and switch in one step with git switch -c <newbranch> (modern) or git checkout -b <newbranch>.
Switch to an existing branch with git switch <branch> or git checkout <branch>.
Rename the current branch with git branch -m <newname>.
Delete a fully merged branch with git branch -d <branch>; force-delete an unmerged branch with git branch -D <branch> (use git branch -D carefully as it discards the branch's commits).
Confirm the active branch with git branch --show-current or git status.
Known gotchas
git switch refuses to switch when it would overwrite uncommitted local changes; commit or stash first, or the switch fails with 'Your local changes to the following files would be overwritten'.
git branch <name> only creates the branch; it does not switch to it — that is a common mistake, use git switch -c to create and move in one command.
git branch -d refuses to delete a branch not fully merged; use -D to force, understanding you lose the branch's commits permanently.
Deleting the branch you are currently on is not allowed; switch away first.
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