Configure Branch Protection Rules for Main Branch

[BatraXPankaj]

User Story

As a repository administrator
I want to configure branch protection rules for the main branch
So that all code changes go through proper review and testing before merging

Acceptance Criteria (BDD Scenarios)

Scenario: Enable required PR reviews
Given I am in repository settings
When I configure branch protection for main
Then pull requests should require at least 1 approval
And the author cannot approve their own PR

Scenario: Enforce status checks
Given branch protection is enabled
When status checks are configured
Then all CI/CD tests must pass before merging
And the branch must be up to date with main

Scenario: Require conversation resolution
Given a PR has review comments
When there are unresolved conversations
Then the PR cannot be merged until all conversations are resolved

Technical Implementation Hints

• Location: Settings → Branches → Add rule
• Branch name pattern: main
• Required checks: Will appear after first workflow run
• Settings to enable:
  • Require pull request reviews before merging (1 approver)
  • Require status checks to pass before merging
  • Require conversation resolution before merging
  • Include administrators

Definition of Done

• Branch protection rule created for main
• Required reviews: 1 minimum
• Status checks required (after first CI run)
• Conversation resolution required
• Rule applies to administrators
• Test with a sample PR to verify

Priority: High
Size: XS (< 2 hours)

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