Can I skip the test verification step?

No, the skill enforces a 'Low Freedom' rigidity level, meaning test verification is mandatory to prevent merging broken code.

What happens to my local worktree after a PR is created?

The skill intelligently preserves your worktree for Pull Requests (Option 2) and 'Keep as-is' (Option 3) so you can address review feedback easily.

Can it detect my main branch automatically?

Yes, it uses git merge-base to identify the split point from main or master, and will ask for confirmation if the base branch is ambiguous.

Does this skill work with any task manager?

This skill is specifically optimized to work with the 'bd' (beads) task management system and the GitHub (gh) CLI.

How does the discard option prevent accidental data loss?

Before deleting any branch or worktree, the skill lists all commits that will be lost and requires the user to manually type 'discard' to confirm.

Finishing Development Branches

Name: Finishing Development Branches
Author: OpenSourceSam

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Developer Tools

Automates the final stages of feature development by closing epics, verifying tests, and managing branch integration workflows.

This skill provides a standardized, fail-safe workflow for concluding development tasks within Claude Code. It enforces a strict 6-step process that ensures all epic tasks are closed, mandates automated test verification via a dedicated runner, and presents clear paths for merging locally, creating Pull Requests, or discarding work. By managing git worktrees and requiring explicit confirmation for destructive actions, it prevents the integration of broken code and maintains a clean, organized development environment.

Key Features

01Mandatory pre-integration test execution via isolated test-runner agents

020 GitHub stars

03Standardized four-option integration menu: Merge, PR, Keep, or Discard

04Automated 'bd' epic closure and task status verification

05Automated GitHub Pull Request creation with templated epic summaries

06Intelligent git worktree management and conditional cleanup

Use Cases

01Finalizing a feature branch after implementation is complete and reviewed

02Safely discarding experimental branches with multi-step confirmation to prevent data loss

03Streamlining the transition from local development to a formal GitHub Pull Request

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add opensourcesam/v2_heras_garden finishing-a-development-branch

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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