merge.md

stage: Create
group: Source Code
info: "To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments"

Merge your branch into the main branch

After you have created a branch, made the required changes, and committed them locally, you push your branch and its commits to GitLab.

In the response to the git push, GitLab provides a direct link to create the merge request. For example:

...
remote: To create a merge request for my-new-branch, visit:
remote:   https://gitlab.example.com/my-group/my-project/merge_requests/new?merge_request%5Bsource_branch%5D=my-new-branch

To get your branch merged into the main branch:

1. Go to the page provided in the link that was provided by Git and create your merge request. The merge request's Source branch is your branch and the Target branch should be the main branch.
2. If necessary, have your merge request reviewed.
3. Have someone merge your merge request, or merge the merge request yourself, depending on your process.

Related topics

• Merge requests
• Merge methods
• Merge conflicts