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Finishing a development branch skill

Finishing a development branch is part of Superpowers, Jesse Vincent's development method. Its job is to verify tests, pick how to integrate the branch, and clean up the workspace. It loads on its own when a request matches its description, and you can also call it by name.

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When the agent reaches for it

The agent keeps every installed skill's description in view and loads the full instructions when a request matches. This is the description it reads:

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

What the instructions cover

The sections of its SKILL.md, in order.

  • Overview
  • Step 1: Verify Tests
  • Step 2: Detect Environment
  • Step 3: Determine Base Branch
  • Step 4: Present Options
  • Step 5: Execute Choice
  • Step 6: Cleanup Workspace
  • Quick Reference
  • Common Rationalizations

Install the finishing a development branch skill

In Claude Code, run this in a session. It comes from the publisher's own instructions.

Claude Code 
/plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-official

License: MIT.

In Longwave, add Superpowers from the marketplace. It installs all 14 of its skills, and your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads can use them.

Questions people ask

How do I install the finishing a development branch skill?

In Claude Code, run /plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-official. In Longwave, add Superpowers from the marketplace, and its skills reach your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads.

When does the agent use the finishing a development branch skill?

When a request matches its description. The agent keeps only the name and description of each installed skill in view, and reads the full instructions when a task fits. You can also ask for it by name.

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Longwave installs a skill collection once, and your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads can all use it.

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