finishing-a-development-branch

Safely finishing a development branch requires verifying tests, identifying the base branch, and selecting an appropriate integration path like local merging or pull request creation. This prevents accidental loss of changes.

Safely cleaning up a Git worktree involves provenance-aware checks to determine cleanup ownership, preventing unsafe or premature worktree removal. The workflow detects the worktree state before taking any destructive action.

Verifying tests before merging a Git branch locally involves running the project test suite to confirm it passes. This test verification acts as a safety guardrail before proceeding with any branch completion or integration actions.

Discarding a completed Git branch requires explicit confirmation before executing any destructive actions. This safety guardrail ensures you do not accidentally lose changes during the branch completion or cleanup workflow.

Yes, the branch completion workflow supports both local merging and pull request creation. It detects the Git environment and base branch to guide you through the most appropriate integration or cleanup outcome for your repository.