What happens if a test fails during the process?

The process will halt immediately, requiring you to resolve the failures before you can proceed to documentation updates or PR creation.

Which documentation files does it update?

The skill intelligently reviews and updates CLAUDE.md for patterns, PRD/GDD files for milestone status, and README.md for usage or API changes.

Do I need the GitHub CLI (gh) installed?

Yes, to use the automated PR creation and remote merge features, the GitHub CLI must be authenticated and available in your environment.

What test runners are supported by this skill?

The skill includes built-in support for popular test runners including npm test, cargo test, pytest, and go test, and can be adapted for other environments.

Does it automatically merge my code?

It provides multiple options: you can create a PR for review, create and merge immediately using the GitHub CLI, or merge locally for trivial changes.

Development Branch Finalizer

Name: Development Branch Finalizer
Author: astrosteveo

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Developer Tools

Automates the end-to-end process of validating, documenting, and merging feature branches into a main repository.

The Development Branch Finalizer skill streamlines the final phase of the software development lifecycle by guiding developers through a rigorous checklist. It ensures code integrity by automating test execution and prompting for manual validation before updating project documentation like READMEs and PRDs. Once validated, the skill facilitates various integration workflows—including Pull Request creation, squash merging, and local branch cleanup—leveraging the GitHub CLI to maintain a clean, traceable, and professional project history.

Key Features

01Guided manual verification prompts to ensure feature quality

02Synchronized documentation updates for CLAUDE.md, README, and PRD files

031 GitHub stars

04Flexible PR workflows including 'Review', 'Immediate Merge', and 'Local Merge'

05Automatic branch cleanup and plan archiving post-integration

06Automated test suite execution across multiple languages (NPM, Cargo, Pytest, Go)

Use Cases

01Closing out a feature branch after completing an implementation task

02Ensuring documentation and project plans are updated before a release

03Standardizing the Pull Request creation process across a development team

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add astrosteveo/marketplace finishing-a-development-branch

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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