# Push To Pr

> Push commits to an existing GitHub PR's source branch. NEVER create new branches. Use when the user says "push to PR

- Skill: `project-n-e-k-o/push-to-pr` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add project-n-e-k-o/push-to-pr`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/project-n-e-k-o/push-to-pr/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: project-n-e-k-o (https://skillmd.com/u/project-n-e-k-o)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/project-n-e-k-o/push-to-pr

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# Push to PR

Push local commits to an existing PR's source branch. **Never create new branches.**

## Workflow

### 1. Find PR head branch

```bash
curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/{OWNER}/{REPO}/pulls/{N} \
  | python3 -c "import sys,json; p=json.load(sys.stdin); print(f\"branch={p['head']['ref']}\nclone_url={p['head']['repo']['clone_url']}\ncan_modify={p['maintainer_can_modify']}\")"
```

- `head.ref` = branch name (e.g. `active_visual_chat`)
- `head.repo.clone_url` = fork URL
- `maintainer_can_modify` must be `true`

### 2. Ensure remote exists

```bash
git remote -v  # check if clone_url already listed
git remote add <name> <clone_url>  # only if missing
```

### 3. Fetch + rebase if needed

```bash
git fetch <remote> <branch>
# If local commits not on top:
git rebase <remote>/<branch>
```

### 4. Push

```bash
git push <remote> HEAD:<branch>
```

## Critical Rules

1. **NEVER** create new branches on any remote
2. **NEVER** `git push <remote> <local_branch>` if local branch differs from PR branch — always use `HEAD:<pr_branch>`
3. Branch name comes **only** from `head.ref` in API response
4. If `maintainer_can_modify` is `false`, inform user — cannot push
5. If push rejected (non-fast-forward), fetch and rebase first