Git Merge Main

To merge main into your current feature branch, this process integrates the latest remote changes directly into your active development branch. It handles pre-flight checks for uncommitted changes to ensure a seamless code integration.

Conflict detection works by running pre-flight checks before the merge occurs. It warns you if potential merge conflicts are likely, helping you prevent integration issues before updating your local branch with remote changes.

Yes, you can preview changes using the staged merge option. This no-commit preview allows you to review the integrated main branch updates before finalizing the commit on your active feature branch.

Uncommitted changes are handled by pre-flight checks before merging main. The Skill detects local modifications and warns you, ensuring your working directory is stable before integrating remote branch updates.

You need to sync your feature branch with main when the main branch has been updated with new changes. This prevents future merge conflicts and keeps your active development work up-to-date before creating a pull request.

A limitation is that while pre-flight checks warn you about likely conflicts, automated merging cannot resolve all complex integration issues automatically. You may still need manual conflict resolution after attempting to merge main.