gh issue develop 5 --name fix-issue-5

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gh issue develop 5 --name fix-issue-5

Create a dev branch for an issue

Creates a local branch wired to issue 5 so commits reference it, and --name sets the branch name, defaulting to issue-5. Add --checkout to switch to the branch immediately. This keeps development tied to triage-tracked work items.
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