Branch Finishing

To safely merge a git feature branch, you need a workflow that enforces pre-finish verification gates, checking for passing tests and a clean working tree before providing controlled merge, rebase, or pull request creation procedures.

The best way to squash commits before finishing a git branch is to use an automated finalization process that verifies your non-main branch status and guides you through compressing commits into one logical change with required explicit confirmation.

Yes, you can create a pull request after CI tests pass by applying a branch finishing workflow that requires verification evidence of passing tests before presenting controlled PR creation options.

To discard an experimental git branch without affecting main, use a controlled finishing workflow that verifies you are not on the main branch and guides you through a safe deletion procedure with required explicit confirmations.

Required pre-finish checks before merging a feature branch include verifying passing tests, ensuring a clean working tree, confirming non-main branch status, and providing verification evidence before any merge, squash, or delete action is allowed.

A git branch finishing workflow requires a clean working tree to prevent uncommitted changes from interfering with deterministic finish paths, ensuring that merges, rebases, and squashes happen predictably and safely.