Does this skill automatically merge code without my input?

No, the skill always presents four distinct options—Merge, PR, Keep, or Discard—and waits for your explicit choice before performing any git actions.

Does it support GitHub-specific workflows?

Yes, it integrates with the GitHub CLI (gh) to push branches and create Pull Requests with standardized summaries and test plans.

What happens if my project's tests fail?

The skill includes a mandatory verification step. If tests fail, it will block the completion process and require fixes before you can merge or create a Pull Request.

Can I use this with git worktrees?

Yes, the skill is specifically designed to detect and clean up git worktrees used during development, ensuring your workspace remains organized.

Development Branch Closer

Name: Development Branch Closer
Author: jasir

byjasir

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Developer Tools

Automates the process of verifying, merging, and cleaning up development branches after implementation is complete.

The Finishing a Development Branch skill provides a structured workflow for concluding development tasks within Claude Code. It ensures code quality by mandating successful test runs before offering four integration paths: local merging, GitHub Pull Request creation, branch preservation, or safe deletion. By automating repetitive git commands and worktree cleanup, this skill maintains repository hygiene and prevents common errors like merging broken code or leaving orphaned branches and worktrees.

Key Features

01Smart git worktree detection and cleanup

020 GitHub stars

03Automated GitHub PR generation with change summaries

04Safety-first confirmation protocol for discarding work

05Automated pre-merge test verification across multiple languages

06Structured integration options for merging or PR creation

Use Cases

01Creating a documented Pull Request via GitHub CLI with automated summaries

02Cleaning up local environments and worktrees after completing subagent tasks

03Finalizing a feature branch and merging it into main after local testing

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jasir/config-claude finishing-a-development-branch

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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