finishing-a-development-branch

Finalizing a development branch requires verifying that all tests pass before proceeding. This skill systematically checks test status, determines the correct base branch, and then presents structured options for integration to ensure code quality and proper branch management.

Managing git branch completion involves checking test results, identifying the base branch, and choosing an integration path. This skill guides you through local merges, push-and-PR workflows, or discarding work, while handling associated worktree cleanup to complete dev work with confidence.

To create a pull request or merge locally after completing development work, you can use this skill to evaluate your branch. It presents clear choices for integration, allowing you to select a local merge, a push-and-PR workflow, or keeping the branch.

Yes, you can discard work and clean up worktrees when finalizing a development branch. This skill handles worktree management and provides a confirmation step to safely discard work if the tests fail or the feature is no longer needed.

This branch integration workflow operates without external dependencies, utilizing only internal reference components. It functions within your existing git development environment to guide test verification, base branch determination, and structured integration options.

A guided workflow for branch management prevents common mistakes like merging incomplete or broken code. It systematically verifies tests, determines the base branch, and handles worktree cleanup, ensuring code quality and proper integration that manual commands might skip.