# Finishing A Development Branch

> Use when implementation is complete, all tests pass, and you need to decide how to integrate the work

- **Type:** Skill
- **Install:** `agentstack add skill-himmelreich-it-agent-skill-converter-finishing-a-development-branch`
- **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior
- **Seller:** [himmelreich-it](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/himmelreich-it)
- **Installs:** 0
- **Category:** [Agent Skills](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/agent-skills)
- **Latest version:** 0.1.0
- **License:** Apache-2.0
- **Upstream author:** [himmelreich-it](https://github.com/himmelreich-it)
- **Source:** https://github.com/himmelreich-it/agent-skill-converter/tree/main/out/junie/skills/superpowers/skills/finishing-a-development-branch

## Install

```sh
agentstack add skill-himmelreich-it-agent-skill-converter-finishing-a-development-branch
```

Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent.

## About

# Finishing a Development Branch

## Overview

Guide completion of development work by presenting clear options and handling chosen workflow.

**Core principle:** Verify tests → Present options → Execute choice → Clean up.

**Announce at start:** "I'm using the `finishing-a-development-branch` skill to complete this work."

## The Process

### Step 1: Verify Tests

**Before presenting options, verify tests pass:**

```bash
# Run project's test suite
npm test / cargo test / pytest / go test ./...
```

**If tests fail:**
```
Tests failing ( failures). Must fix before completing:

[Show failures]

Cannot proceed with merge/PR until tests pass.
```

Stop. Don't proceed to Step 2.

**If tests pass:** Continue to Step 2.

### Step 2: Determine Base Branch

```bash
# Try common base branches
git merge-base HEAD main 2>/dev/null || git merge-base HEAD master 2>/dev/null
```

Or ask the user: "This branch split from main - is that correct?"

### Step 3: Present Options

Present exactly these 4 options:

```
Implementation complete. What would you like to do?

1. Merge back to  locally
2. Push and create a Pull Request
3. Keep the branch as-is (I'll handle it later)
4. Discard this work

Which option?
```

**Keep options concise.**

### Step 4: Execute Choice

#### Option 1: Merge Locally
1. Switch to base branch: `git checkout `
2. Pull latest: `git pull`
3. Merge feature branch: `git merge `
4. Verify tests on merged result.
5. If tests pass, delete feature branch: `git branch -d `

#### Option 2: Push and Create PR
1. Push branch: `git push -u origin `
2. Create PR using `gh` CLI if available, or provide the URL to the user.

#### Option 3: Keep As-Is
Report: "Keeping branch ."

#### Option 4: Discard
Ask for confirmation: "Are you sure you want to discard ALL changes on ?"

### Step 5: Cleanup

Clean up any temporary files or worktrees created during development.

## Remember
- Verify tests pass before offering merge/PR.
- Follow the chosen workflow exactly.
- Always include the Junie co-authored trailer in any final commits if needed: `--trailer "Co-authored-by: Junie "`
- Ensure the user is informed at each step.

## Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

- **Author:** [himmelreich-it](https://github.com/himmelreich-it)
- **Source:** [himmelreich-it/agent-skill-converter](https://github.com/himmelreich-it/agent-skill-converter)
- **License:** Apache-2.0

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.

## Pricing

- **Free** — Free

## Security capabilities

Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access:

- **Network access:** no
- **Filesystem access:** no
- **Shell / process execution:** no
- **Environment & secrets:** no
- **Dynamic code execution:** no

*"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.*


## Versions

- **0.1.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source.

## Links

- Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/skill-himmelreich-it-agent-skill-converter-finishing-a-development-branch
- Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/himmelreich-it
- Browse the marketplace: https://agentstack.voostack.com/browse

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