Quick Reference Guide

Overview of the menu paths for working with branches in the GitHub web UI.

Table: Actions and Menu Paths

Action Tab on the GitHub Web UI Menu Path
Create a branch Code branch dropdown menu > Switch branches/tags > Create branch from main
Add a file Code Add file > Create new file > Commit changes
Open a pull request Pull requests Compare & pull request > Create pull request
Merge a pull request Pull requests Merge pull request > Confirm merge
Delete a branch Pull requests Delete branch