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finishing-a-development-branch

Use when preparing to finish a development branch. Ensure tests pass, changes are clean, and the branch is ready for review or merge.

Categorydevtools
Last updated2026-01-19
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Install

One-line setup

Copy and run this in your terminal to install the skill. Re-run to reinstall and update an existing install.

npx codex-skills-registry@latest --skill=devtools/finishing-a-development-branch --yes

Finishing a Development Branch

Prepare a branch for review or merge with a clean, verified state.

Quick Start

  1. Sync with the target base branch.
  2. Run relevant tests and linters.
  3. Review diff for scope creep or leftovers.
  4. Update docs or release notes if needed.

Guardrails

  • Don’t merge without tests or explicit approval.
  • Avoid mixing unrelated changes in the same PR.

References

  • Extended examples: references/examples.md