finishing-branch

To verify a git branch before merge, enforce a mandatory verification gate that runs tests, build, and lint cycles. This structured workflow ensures all checks are green and provides reproducible, auditable evidence of completion.

The best way to clean up code before a PR is to run a structured cleanup scan that removes leftover artifacts, unresolved TODOs, and outdated documentation. This ensures the branch contains no debris prior to integration.

An evidence-based branch finishing workflow operates through four phases: verification, cleanup, integration, and post-merge verification. It mandates passing all test and build gates, removing debris, and generating auditable evidence.

Yes, you can automate branch cleanup and integration using a phase-based workflow that includes a mandatory cleanup scan and a Phase 4 post-merge verification. This guarantees no debris remains and results are reproducible across merges and PRs.

No specific dependencies are required to enforce structured merge verification. The workflow applies its phase-based verification, cleanup, and integration processes directly to development branches without external tool dependencies.