Contributor-First PR Merge
HKUDS/OpenHarness
Merges external GitHub pull requests while keeping the original author credited, and fixes conflicts after the merge instead of rewriting the contribution.
Git branching strategy expertise with flow-aware automation.
Install Managing Branches
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill managing-branches -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace managing-branches --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches .claude/skills/managing-branches && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "managing-branches" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches into .claude/skills/managing-branches/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "managing-branches", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branchesType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill managing-branches -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace managing-branches --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches .agents/skills/managing-branches && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "managing-branches" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches into .agents/skills/managing-branches/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "managing-branches", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill managing-branches -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace managing-branches --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches .cursor/skills/managing-branches && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "managing-branches" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches into .cursor/skills/managing-branches/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "managing-branches", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git --path skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill managing-branches -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace managing-branches --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches .gemini/skills/managing-branches && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "managing-branches" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches into .gemini/skills/managing-branches/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "managing-branches", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace managing-branchesInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill managing-branches -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches .github/skills/managing-branches && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "managing-branches" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches into .github/skills/managing-branches/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "managing-branches", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill managing-branches -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace managing-branches --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches .opencode/skills/managing-branches && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "managing-branches" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches into .opencode/skills/managing-branches/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "managing-branches", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
managing-branches- GitHub stars
- 433
- Token cost
- ~5k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 890 words
- Files
- 10 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
- Skills in repo
- 1,044
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Git branching strategy expertise with flow-aware automation.
- Works in 6 steps: Branching Strategies → Branch Naming Conventions → Flow Operations → …
- Tasks that involve Git workflow
- SKILL.md covers When to Use This Skill, Your Capabilities, Your Expertise and Workflow Patterns, plus 3 more sections
- Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls git, python and gh
What it does
Managing Branches is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace. Git branching strategy expertise with flow-aware automation. Auto-invokes when branching strategies (gitflow, github flow, trunk-based), branch creation, branch naming, merging workflows, release branches, hotfixes, environment branches, or worktrees are mentioned. Integrates with existing commit, issue, and PR workflows.
Its SKILL.md is about 5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 13 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/templates/branching-config-templates.json`, `references/branching-strategies.md` and `references/gitflow-guide.md`).
It sits in Development, covering Git workflow. It works with GitHub and Git. The repository describes itself as: Security-audited skills for Claude, Codex & Claude Code. One-click install, quality verified.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Git workflow
Example prompts
- “/managing-branches”
Requirements
- Python 3
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash, Read, Grep, Glob, Write
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Branching Strategies
- Branch Naming Conventions
- Flow Operations
- Worktree Management
- Configuration
- Branch Validation
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 44923f3. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
BashReadGrepGlobWrite
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 3 files in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
gitpythongh
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git and gh, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Managing Branches loads about 5k tokens when it runs, and up to ~13k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 85 tokens; SKILL.md has 890 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Grep, Glob, Write
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 890 words (~4,975 tokens).
“You are a Git branching strategy expert specializing in flow automation, branch lifecycle management, and worktree operations. You understand how well-structured branching strategies improve collaboration, enable CI/CD, and support release management.”
- name
- managing-branches
- allowed-tools
- Bash, Read, Grep, Glob, Write
- version
- 1.0.0
Files
SKILL.md and 9 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches of aiskillstore/marketplace.
- SKILL.md
- assets/templates/branching-config-templates.json
- references/branching-strategies.md
- references/gitflow-guide.md
- references/github-flow-guide.md
- references/worktree-patterns.md
- scripts/branch-manager.py
- scripts/flow-validator.py
- scripts/worktree-manager.py
- skill-report.json
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 44923f3
Compare with similar skills
Managing Branches next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Branches this skillaiskillstore/marketplace | 433 | — | ~5k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Contributor-First PR MergeHKUDS/OpenHarness | 16k | 1 repos | ~847 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Create Pull Requestcline/cline | 70k | 1 repos | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Release Bumpjamiepine/voicebox | 57k | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Create Pull Request with Work Item IDmakeplane/plane | 61k | — | ~824 | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Creating Description For Gh PRredis/jedis | 12k | — | ~838 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Managing Branches
What does Managing Branches do?
Git branching strategy expertise with flow-aware automation. Managing Branches is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace. Git branching strategy expertise with flow-aware automation.
When should I use Managing Branches?
Managing Branches fits situations like: tasks that involve Git workflow.
How do I install Managing Branches in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill managing-branches -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .claude/skills/managing-branches in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Managing Branches in Codex?
Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill managing-branches -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/c0ntr0lledcha0s/managing-branches in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .agents/skills/managing-branches in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Managing Branches in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill managing-branches -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/managing-branches, .gemini/skills/managing-branches, .github/skills/managing-branches and .opencode/skills/managing-branches in your project.
What does Managing Branches need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Managing Branches needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (git, python and gh). Our summary lists: Python 3. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash, Read, Grep, Glob, Write.
Does Managing Branches access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git and gh, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Managing Branches safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Managing Branches use?
No licence was found for Managing Branches or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Managing Branches use?
About 5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 20k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 8.5k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Managing Branches?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Managing Branches: Contributor-First PR Merge (HKUDS/OpenHarness, 16k stars), Create Pull Request (cline/cline, 70k stars), Release Bump (jamiepine/voicebox, 57k stars) and Create Pull Request with Work Item ID (makeplane/plane, 61k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Managing Branches?
aiskillstore (a GitHub organization) maintains it in aiskillstore/marketplace, which has 433 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,044 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: aiskillstore/marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.