finishing-a-development-branch

To finish a development branch, verify tests pass, select a base branch, then execute one of four integration options: merge locally, push and create a PR, keep the branch, or discard it with optional cleanup.

Choosing between merging locally or opening a pull request depends on your team workflow; this skill presents both options alongside keeping or discarding the branch, allowing you to select the appropriate Git integration path after tests pass.

To clean up Git worktrees and branches after merging, select the merge or discard option in the workflow, which triggers safe guardrails to remove the worktree and delete the branch seamlessly.

You should discard a development branch instead of keeping it when the feature is no longer needed or tests fail, utilizing the discard option to safely remove the branch and clean up the associated worktree.

Yes, this Git branch management workflow supports selecting different base branches, allowing you to specify the target branch before executing the merge, pull request, or discard actions.