finishing-a-development-branch

To finalize a development branch after tests pass, you can choose from four structured options: merge locally to the base branch, push and create a PR, keep the branch as-is, or discard the work entirely.

The options for finishing a feature branch include merging back to the base branch locally, pushing to create a PR, keeping the branch as-is, or discarding the work, followed by optional worktree cleanup.

Base-branch detection works by identifying the main or master branch to align your feature branch correctly before execution, ensuring the merge or PR creation targets the appropriate integration point.

Yes, you can clean up your worktree after merging a feature branch; the workflow executes your chosen completion option and performs optional worktree cleanup to return your environment to a clean state.

Yes, this workflow verifies that tests pass before presenting completion options, preventing broken integration and ensuring your feature branch is safe for PR creation or a local merge.

You should discard development work instead of merging when the feature is obsolete or testing fails irrecoverably; the workflow offers discarding as one of four explicit paths to finalize the branch.