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Protect GitLab branches from changes

gitlab-protected-branchesskillsetup L1381
majiayu000/claude-skill-registry
What it does

Configure branch protection in GitLab

Best for

Multi-team workflows where you must enforce review gates and prevent force-push accidents.

Inputs
  • · Branch name patterns
  • · Approval rules
  • · Role permissions
Outputs
  • · Protected branch config
  • · Enforcement rules
Requires
  • · gitlab-cli
Preconditions

GitLab admin access; branches already exist

Failure modes
  • · Admin bypass without intent
  • · Approval rule deadlock
  • · Merge request status conflicts
Trust signals
  • · GitLab native feature
  • · Role-based access control