Create and apply merge rules

Merge rules control who can merge pull requests. You can create merge rules and apply them to a product, Git repository, or stream/branch.

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Create merge rules

As an administrator, you can add custom rules that control who can merge pull requests.

To create a merge rule:

1. In PulseUno, navigate to Administration > Merge Rules.

2. On the Merge Rules pages, click New Merge Rule .

3. On the New Merge Rule page, provide the following details:

   Field	Description
   Title	Enter a name for the new merge rule.
   Automatically merge	To enable pull requests to be merged automatically, select Automatically merge when a pull request is approved. The automatic merge is performed by the repository’s system user in the background.
   Conversations	Define how pull request conversations affect the merge: Ignore conversations (default). Do not verify conversations. All pull requests must be Resolved and Accepted. All pull requests must be Resolved.
   Check lists	Select All check list items must be checked to enable merging only after all items on the check list are selected.
   Who can merge	To display the Merge button in pull requests for specific users, select the author and/or reviewers. These users must have the correct privileges to perform a merge.
   Merge gatekeepers	To add other users who can see the Merge button, click New . In the Add Merge Gatekeepers dialog box, search for the users you want to add. Select one or more users from the search results and click Add & Continue. Close the dialog box. These users must have the correct privileges to perform a merge.

4. Click Save.

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Apply merge rules

As an administrator or space owner, you can set a custom merge rule on a product/Git repository or stream/branch.

By default, PulseUno applies the Authors and Reviewers rule, which allows only the author and reviewers of a pull request to manually merge the pull request.

When you select a merge rule for a product or Git repository, the rule applies to all streams/branches in the product. But you can use a different rule in specific streams/branches.

To apply a merge rule for pull requests:

1. From the spaces list at the top right, select a space.

2. On the Products page, select a product or Git repository.

3. To set a merge rule for a stream/branch, open the relevant stream/branch.

4. In the sidebar, select Settings > Reviewing Changes.

5. In the Pull Requests section, select Use custom merge rules. Then select a merge rule from the list.

6. Click Save.

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See also:

• Create delivery filters