verify-pr-ready

Testing & Quality

Verify a PR is ready for merge (CI passing, approvals, no conflicts). Use before merging to ensure all requirements met.

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Verify PR Ready for Merge

Check that PR meets all requirements before merging.

When to Use

Before merging a PR manually
Checking if PR is ready for automated merge
Validating PR readiness in batch merge operations
Before requesting final approval
Verifying branch protection rule compliance

Quick Reference

# Check PR status
gh pr view <pr>

# Check CI status
gh pr checks <pr>

# View PR review status
gh pr view <pr> --json reviews

# Check for conflicts
gh pr status <pr> | grep -i "conflict"

# Get PR details as JSON
gh api repos/OWNER/REPO/pulls/<pr> --jq '.{mergeable, merged, title}'

Readiness Checklist

Before merging, verify:

All CI checks passing (no failures or pending)
Required number of approvals received
No requested changes from reviewers
PR is linked to issue
No merge conflicts detected
Branch is up to date with main
All branch protection rules satisfied
Code review completed

Workflow

View PR: Get full PR details with gh pr view <pr>
Check CI: Verify all checks passing with gh pr checks <pr>
Check reviews: Confirm approvals with gh pr view --json reviews
Check conflicts: Test mergeability (mergeable field)
Verify rules: Check branch protection satisfaction
Final validation: Confirm all requirements met
Report status: Merge or identify blocking issues

Blocking Issues

PR cannot merge if:

CI checks failing (pipeline errors or test failures)
Merge conflicts exist (requires manual resolution)
Required approvals not met (check branch protection rules)
Requested changes pending (from required reviewers)
Branch is stale (needs rebase on main)
Protected rule violations (size, format, etc.)

Output Format

Report readiness status with:

Overall Status - Ready or Not Ready with reasons
CI Status - All checks + counts of passing/failing
Review Status - Approvals count and any requested changes
Merge Status - Mergeable true/false and conflict info
Blocking Issues - List of what prevents merge (if any)
Recommendation - Approve for merge or required actions

Error Handling

Problem	Solution
Mergeable check fails	Rebase on main and resolve conflicts
CI pending	Wait for checks to complete
Approvals missing	Request review from required reviewers
Auth error	Check `gh auth status` permissions
PR not found	Verify PR number exists

References

See gh-review-pr for comprehensive review checklist
See gh-batch-merge-by-labels for batch merge workflow
See CLAUDE.md for PR linking and branch protection rules