Creating a new branch from an existing tag in Bitbucket Cloud

Summary

This article provides a comprehensive guide on creating a new branch from an existing tag within the Bitbucket Cloud UI.

Environment

Bitbucket Cloud

Solution

To establish a new branch from an existing tag, it can be done from the Branches tab within your repository. It is imperative to verify the existence of the tag prior to initiating the creation of the new branch.

Here are the steps:

• Go to your repository https://bitbucket.org/workspace_id/repo_name

• Click Branches tab on the right.

• Click Create branch.

• In the "From branch" dropdown, search your existing tag.

• Enter "Branch name."

• Click Create.