diff --git a/extensions/jira/CHANGELOG.md b/extensions/jira/CHANGELOG.md
index 798b81985f5..2d62bf26a63 100644
--- a/extensions/jira/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/extensions/jira/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Jira Changelog
 
+## [Add ability to configuring Git branch name format] - 2025-01-09
+- Implemented the ability to configure the Git branch name format in the extension settings.
+
 ## [Add ability to open issues in other application defined in extension preferences] - 2024-12-25
 - Implemented the ability to open by default in any other application (e.g. other browser) any issue.
 
diff --git a/extensions/jira/README.md b/extensions/jira/README.md
index afc4ba478be..628c2ae301a 100644
--- a/extensions/jira/README.md
+++ b/extensions/jira/README.md
@@ -8,3 +8,13 @@ The Jira extension supports OAuth authentication by default. But if you want, yo
 
 1. Get an API token as described [here](https://support.atlassian.com/atlassian-account/docs/manage-api-tokens-for-your-atlassian-account/).
 2. Select any command from the Jira extension, then press `⌘` + `K` and scroll down to `Configure Extension`. Enter your email, API token, and Jira site URL (without `https://`) on the right. Note that all three must be provided to use API tokens.
+
+## Note
+
+You can change the default `Git branch name` in preferences; the following keys are available:
+
+* {issueKey}
+* {issueSummary}
+* {issueSummaryShort}
+* {issueType}
+* {projectKey}
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diff --git a/extensions/jira/package.json b/extensions/jira/package.json
index c3c49eaedae..f18bac398ac 100644
--- a/extensions/jira/package.json
+++ b/extensions/jira/package.json
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@
     "horumy",
     "santiago_perez",
     "silv",
-    "EyLuismi"
+    "EyLuismi",
+    "pernielsentikaer",
+    "BehnH"
   ],
   "pastContributors": [
     "igor9silva"
@@ -153,6 +155,15 @@
       "title": "Open Issues in",
       "required": false,
       "description": "Select the browser or application to open Issues with."
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "branch_name",
+      "title": "Git Branch Name",
+      "description": "The format for copying Git branch names.\nAvailable keys: {issueKey} {issueSummary} {issueSummaryShort} {issueType} {projectKey}",
+      "type": "textfield",
+      "required": false,
+      "default": "{issueKey}-{issueSummary}",
+      "placeholder": "{issueKey}-{issueSummary}"
     }
   ],
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/extensions/jira/src/components/IssueActions.tsx b/extensions/jira/src/components/IssueActions.tsx
index 72009509f67..eb618a16935 100644
--- a/extensions/jira/src/components/IssueActions.tsx
+++ b/extensions/jira/src/components/IssueActions.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import { getJiraCredentials } from "../api/jiraCredentials";
 import { autocompleteUsers, User } from "../api/users";
 import { getUserAvatar } from "../helpers/avatars";
 import { getErrorMessage } from "../helpers/errors";
-import { slugify } from "../helpers/string";
+import { generateBranchName } from "../helpers/issues";
 
 import CreateIssueForm from "./CreateIssueForm";
 import IssueAttachments from "./IssueAttachments";
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ export default function IssueActions({
     }
   }
 
-  const { open_in } = getPreferenceValues<Preferences>();
+  const { open_in, branch_name } = getPreferenceValues<Preferences>();
 
   return (
     <ActionPanel title={issue.key}>
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ export default function IssueActions({
 
         <Action.CopyToClipboard
           title="Copy Git Branch Name"
-          content={`${issue.key}-${slugify(issue.fields.summary)}`}
+          content={generateBranchName(issue, branch_name)}
           shortcut={{ modifiers: ["cmd", "shift"], key: "." }}
         />
 
diff --git a/extensions/jira/src/helpers/issues.ts b/extensions/jira/src/helpers/issues.ts
index a181095556c..e00b0552df6 100644
--- a/extensions/jira/src/helpers/issues.ts
+++ b/extensions/jira/src/helpers/issues.ts
@@ -315,3 +315,21 @@ export function getCustomFieldValue(fieldSchema: CustomFieldSchema, value: unkno
       return null;
   }
 }
+
+export function generateBranchName(issue: Issue | IssueDetail, nameFormat?: string): string {
+  const issueKey = issue.key;
+  const issueSummary = issue.fields.summary.toLowerCase();
+  const issueSummaryShort = issueSummary.split(" ").slice(0, 5).join("-");
+
+  if (!nameFormat) {
+    nameFormat = "{issueKey}-{issueSummary}";
+  }
+
+  // Supported fields in the Jira UI: issue key, issue summary, issue summary short, issue type, project key
+  return nameFormat
+    .replace("{issueKey}", issueKey)
+    .replace("{issueSummary}", issueSummary)
+    .replace("{issueSummaryShort}", issueSummaryShort)
+    .replace("{issueType}", issue.fields.issuetype.name)
+    .replace("{projectKey}", issue.fields.project?.key || "");
+}