If approvals are missing, request them before merging.
Clean up local state.
Fetch the updated mainline, switch to it, and delete the merged branch.
Guardrails
Do not merge if required checks or approvals are missing.
Keep the merge method aligned with repo policy.
If any step is blocked, state the blocker and required next action.
Converted and distributed by TomeVault — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.
1---2name: tkersey-dotfiles-fin3description: Fin4---56# Fin78## Overview9Finish a PR end-to-end: push updates, watch checks, squash-merge, and clean up state.1011## Workflow121) Identify the PR and target branch.13 - Use `gh pr view` (current branch) or `gh pr list` to locate it.14152) Update the PR.16 - Ensure the branch is up to date, run required checks, and push:17 - `git status`, fix issues, then `git push`.18193) Monitor checks until green.20 - Use `gh pr checks --watch` or `gh run watch <run-id>`.21 - If checks fail, fix, push, and re-watch.22234) Squash-merge the PR.24 - Prefer `gh pr merge --squash --delete-branch` unless repo policy dictates otherwise.25 - If approvals are missing, request them before merging.26275) Clean up local state.28 - Fetch the updated mainline, switch to it, and delete the merged branch.2930## Guardrails31- Do not merge if required checks or approvals are missing.32- Keep the merge method aligned with repo policy.33- If any step is blocked, state the blocker and required next action.3435---36> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/tkersey) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.37<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-11 -->
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