finishing-a-development-branch
Use when verified work has an Aegis-created branch/worktree to integrate or clean up, or the user explicitly requests merge, PR, or branch lifecycle handling.
npx skills add GanyuanRan/Aegis --skill finishing-a-development-branch --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Finishing a Development Branch ## Overview Integration choice and checkout lifetime are separate. Verify first, mutate only task-owned resources, then prove what was removed or retained. **Core principle:** fresh evidence -> authorized integration -> ownership-aware cleanup -> Git/path readback. **Announce at start:** explain which branch/worktree lifecycle is being closed. ## Step 1: Environmen
What does the finishing-a-development-branch skill do?
Use when verified work has an Aegis-created branch/worktree to integrate or clean up, or the user explicitly requests merge, PR, or branch lifecycle handling.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add GanyuanRan/Aegis --skill finishing-a-development-branch --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From GanyuanRan/Aegis, a repository with 902 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.