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merge-queue

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Process the Refinery merge queue - collect agent work, detect and resolve conflicts, merge in dependency order, and verify integration.

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How to use this skill

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/blob/HEAD/library/methodologies/gastown/skills/merge-queue/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/merge-queue/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

Copying this prompt does not install or run the skill. Review third-party files before use. Codex skill guide

  • When multiple agents have worked on overlapping areas
  • When integration testing is needed before landing
  • When conflict resolution requires coordination

Process

  1. Collect pending changes from all agent branches
  2. Detect conflicts between branches and target
  3. Resolve conflicts (auto-resolve where possible)
  4. Merge in dependency order with attribution
  5. Verify integration (tests, lint, build)

Conflict Strategies

  • auto: Attempt automatic resolution, escalate on failure
  • manual: Always require human review
  • theirs: Prefer incoming changes
  • ours: Prefer target branch changes

Tool Use

Invoke via babysitter process: methodologies/gastown/gastown-merge-queue