Does this skill require the GitHub CLI?

The GitHub CLI (gh) is only required if you choose the 'Push and create a Pull Request' option. Local merges and cleanup work without it.

Is it safe to use the discard option?

Yes, the discard option includes a mandatory guardrail that requires the user to type 'discard' to confirm the permanent deletion of branches and worktrees.

Can the skill handle merge conflicts automatically?

If conflicts occur during a local merge, the skill identifies the conflicted files and safely halts the process, allowing the user to resolve them manually before proceeding.

What test runners does the Git Branch Finisher support?

It automatically detects and supports npm, yarn, cargo, pytest, go test, and Makefile test targets based on your project structure.

Git Branch Finisher

Name: Git Branch Finisher
Author: CodingCossack

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Developer Tools

Streamlines the end-of-branch lifecycle by verifying tests, detecting base branches, and automating merges or pull request creation.

The Git Branch Finisher skill provides a standardized, automated workflow for concluding development tasks within any Git-based project. It intelligently detects the appropriate test runner to ensure code quality, identifies the correct base branch for integration, and offers multiple paths including local merging, GitHub PR creation, or clean disposal. By automating repetitive Git operations and worktree cleanup, it reduces manual errors and ensures a clean repository state after every feature completion.

Key Features

01Integrated GitHub CLI support for automated Pull Request generation

02Safe local merge workflow with conflict detection and post-merge verification

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04Intelligent base branch identification to find the closest merge target

05Automated Git worktree cleanup to maintain a tidy development environment

06Automated test runner detection and verification for major ecosystems (JS, Rust, Python, Go)

Use Cases

01Merging a completed feature branch into main or develop while ensuring all tests pass

02Automating the creation of a GitHub Pull Request with summaries and titles derived from commit history

03Safely discarding experimental branches and cleaning up associated worktrees without leaving stale data

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add codingcossack/agent-skills-library finishing-a-development-branch

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