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# How to create a branch
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A branch is an independent line of development in a [project](../user/project/index.md).
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When you create a new branch (in your [terminal](basic-git-commands.md) or with
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[the web interface](../user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-new-branch)),
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you are creating a snapshot of a certain branch, usually the main `master` branch,
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at it's current state. From there, you can start to make your own changes without
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affecting the main codebase. The history of your changes will be tracked in your branch.
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When your changes are ready, you then merge them into the rest of the codebase with a
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[merge request](add-merge-request.md).
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