---
title: "Create a branch given a project, the base git ref, and the new branch's name"
method: POST
path: "/projects/{projectId}/git/branches/v2"
tags: ["Branches"]
---

# Create a branch given a project, the base git ref, and the new branch's name

`POST /projects/{projectId}/git/branches/v2`

## Path parameters

- `projectId` string, required

## Request body

- CreateBranchCommandV2
  - `BaseGitRef` string, required
  - `NewBranchName` string, required
  - `ProjectId` string, required
  - `SpaceId` string, required

## Response `200`

The newly-created Branch

- GitBranchResource
  - `CanonicalName` string, required
  - `Id` string
  - `IsProtected` boolean, required
  - `LastModifiedBy` string
  - `LastModifiedOn` string, date-time
  - `Links` object
  - `Name` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request. Either the payload was not structurally valid or business rules did not permit the operation.
- `404` — Not found. One or more of the entities involved in the operation was not found.

---

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