diff --git a/mobius_repos.py b/mobius_repos.py
index c75cbe6..1c58e83 100755
--- a/mobius_repos.py
+++ b/mobius_repos.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def print_colored(message, color, bold=False):
 
 def create_new_branch(repo_path, branch_name):
     """
-    Create a new branch in the repository
+    Create a new branch from 'develop' branch in the repository
     """
     try:
         os.chdir(repo_path)
@@ -35,14 +35,26 @@ def create_new_branch(repo_path, branch_name):
         current_branch = subprocess.check_output(['git', 'branch', '--show-current']).decode().strip()
         print_colored(f"Current branch: {current_branch}", Colors.BLUE)
 
-        print_colored("Pulling latest changes...", Colors.BLUE)
+        # Check if develop branch exists
+        branches = subprocess.check_output(['git', 'branch', '-a']).decode()
+        if 'develop' not in branches and 'origin/develop' not in branches:
+            print_colored("The 'develop' branch does not exist!", Colors.RED)
+            return False
+
+        # First checkout develop branch
+        subprocess.run(['git', 'checkout', 'develop'], check=True)
+        print_colored("Switched to the 'develop' branch", Colors.GREEN)
+
+        # Pull latest changes from develop
+        print_colored("Pulling latest changes from develop...", Colors.BLUE)
         subprocess.run(['git', 'pull'], check=True)
 
-        branches = subprocess.check_output(['git', 'branch', '-a']).decode()
+        # Check if the new branch already exists
         if branch_name in branches:
             print_colored(f"Branch '{branch_name}' already exists!", Colors.YELLOW)
             return False
 
+        # Create new branch from develop
         subprocess.run(['git', 'checkout', '-b', branch_name], check=True)
         print_colored(f"Successfully created and switched to branch: {branch_name}", Colors.GREEN)
 
@@ -124,18 +136,18 @@ or creating new branches across all repositories.
         epilog='''
 Examples:
   python3 mob_repos.py                                    # Switch to develop and pull in all repos
-  python3 mob_repos.py -bc feature/GND1111-testing-repo  # Create new branch in all repos
+  python3 mob_repos.py -bc feature/GND1111-testing-repo  # Create new branch from develop in all repos
   python3 mob_repos.py --help                            # Show this help message
         ''',
         formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter
     )
-    
+
     parser.add_argument(
         '-bc', '--branch-create',
-        help='Create a new branch in all repositories (e.g., feature/GND1111-testing-repo)',
+        help='Create a new branch from develop in all repositories (e.g., feature/GND1111-testing-repo)',
         metavar='BRANCH_NAME'
     )
-    
+
     parser.add_argument(
         '-c', '--config',
         help='Path to configuration file (default: repos.txt)',