merge-pr

Prompt file imported from gc-da11yn/gc-da11yn.github.io (.github/prompts/merge-pr.prompt.md). Fill in {{pr}} before use. Copyright stays with the author.

Merge a pull request after checking readiness.

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Steps

1. Parse the PR reference to extract owner, repo, and PR number.
2. Fetch PR metadata with #tool:mcp_github_github_pull_request_read (method: get).
3. Check merge readiness:
   • Is the PR approved? (at least one approval, no outstanding "changes requested")
   • Is CI passing? (all required checks green)
   • Are there merge conflicts?
   • Is the PR a draft? (cannot merge drafts)
   • Any branch protection rules that block merge?
4. If not ready, explain what's blocking:

   PR #{number} is not ready to merge:
   - Missing required review from @alice
   - CI check "tests" is failing
   - Merge conflicts with base branch
   
   Want me to help resolve any of these?
   

5. If ready, present merge options via #tool:ask_questions:
   • Squash and merge (recommended -- clean history, single commit)
   • Create a merge commit (preserves all commits)
   • Rebase and merge (linear history, replays commits)
6. Show the default merge commit message and offer to customize:

   Merge commit message: {title} (#{number})

   {PR description summary}

7. Final confirmation:

   Will merge PR #{number} "{title}" into {base} using squash and merge. This action cannot be undone.

8. Confirm with #tool:ask_questions: Merge (recommended), Edit message, Cancel.
9. Merge the PR.
10. Offer post-merge actions:
    • Delete source branch -- clean up the merged branch
    • Close linked issues -- if the PR fixes issues, offer to close them
    • Update briefing -- note the merge in today's briefing
11. Confirm with link to the merged PR.

Safety: Always show what will happen and get explicit confirmation. Never auto-merge.