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To safely merge a git feature branch, you should enforce mandatory test verification and use environment-aware workflows that detect your repository state. This prevents accidental data loss by adding guardrails like confirmation prompts before any destructive merge or cleanup actions.

The best way to clean up a git worktree is using provenance-aware cleanup workflows that track the original branch context. This ensures stale git state is removed safely without losing commits, especially when working with named worktrees or detached HEAD states.

You can create a pull request after tests pass by enforcing a mandatory test verification step before presenting integration options. This structured workflow ensures no broken code is pushed, preventing failing CI and unverified merges during branch finalization.

Yes, this branch finalization workflow supports detached HEAD states and named worktrees by detecting the exact git repository state. It then presents the correct set of environment-aware integration and cleanup options tailored to your specific git context.

Development branches leave stale git state when cleanup is handled inconsistently without provenance-aware tracking. Applying structured branch finalization workflows with guardrails ensures your worktree and branch cleanup matches the original context, preventing leftover state.

You should not use an automated git merge workflow if your project tests are failing or if you have uncommitted changes in a detached HEAD state. The workflow requires passing tests and a clean repository state to guarantee a safe code integration.