diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/__init__.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/__init__.py
index df47b7774c..077a08b062 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/__init__.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/__init__.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ classes = (
     operator.ObjectLog,
     operator.Push,
     operator.RefreshGit,
+    operator.RenameBranch,
     operator.SwitchRevision,
     operator.InstallGit,
     operator.RunGitDiff,
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py
index 32b49b7e57..8e86a5b18e 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/operator.py
@@ -469,3 +469,37 @@ class RunGitDiff(bpy.types.Operator):
     def execute(self, context):
         core.run_git_diff(tool.IfcGit, self, self.save_to_temp)
         return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class RenameBranch(bpy.types.Operator):
+    """Rename the current branch"""
+
+    bl_label = "Rename Branch"
+    bl_idname = "ifcgit.rename_branch"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER"}
+
+    new_name: bpy.props.StringProperty(name="New name")  # pyright: ignore[reportRedeclaration]
+
+    if TYPE_CHECKING:
+        new_name: str
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        IfcGitData.make_sure_is_loaded()
+        if not IfcGitData.data["repo"]:
+            return False
+        if IfcGitData.data["is_detached"]:
+            return False
+        if IfcGitData.data["is_dirty"]:
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        self.new_name = IfcGitData.data["active_branch_name"]
+        return context.window_manager.invoke_props_dialog(self)
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        repo = IfcGitData.data["repo"]
+        core.rename_branch(tool.IfcGit, repo, self.new_name)
+        refresh()
+        return {"FINISHED"}
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/ui.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/ui.py
index 1d03d37b74..3b8bc45000 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/ui.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/ifcgit/ui.py
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ class IFCGIT_PT_panel(bpy.types.Panel):
             row.label(text="Working branch: Detached HEAD")
         else:
             row.label(text="Working branch: " + IfcGitData.data["active_branch_name"])
+            row.operator("ifcgit.rename_branch", icon="GREASEPENCIL", text="")
 
         row = layout.row()
         row.prop(props, "display_branch", text="Browse branch")
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/core/ifcgit.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/core/ifcgit.py
index f14dda6cbb..3fb8a79055 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/core/ifcgit.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/core/ifcgit.py
@@ -87,6 +87,10 @@ def delete_remote(ifcgit: type[tool.IfcGit], repo: git.Repo, remote_name: str) -
     ifcgit.delete_remote(repo, remote_name)
 
 
+def rename_branch(ifcgit: type[tool.IfcGit], repo: git.Repo, new_name: str) -> None:
+    ifcgit.rename_branch(repo, new_name)
+
+
 def push(ifcgit: type[tool.IfcGit], repo: git.Repo, remote_name: str, operator: bpy.types.Operator) -> None:
     error_message = ifcgit.push(repo, remote_name, ifcgit.get_active_branch_name())
     if error_message:
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/ifcgit.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/ifcgit.py
index 1a69158918..74cef0f522 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/ifcgit.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/ifcgit.py
@@ -155,6 +155,10 @@ class IfcGit:
         if tag_name in repo.tags:
             repo.delete_tag(tag_name)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def rename_branch(cls, repo: git.Repo, new_name: str) -> None:
+        repo.active_branch.rename(new_name)
+
     @classmethod
     def add_remote(cls, repo: git.Repo, remote_name: str, remote_url: str) -> None:
         repo.create_remote(name=remote_name, url=remote_url)