# Smart Github Merge

> This extension makes it so that for any PRs being merged into the main Heap repo's \`master\` branch, the button defaults to a regular merge, and a squash-merge otherwise.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/smart-github-merge](https://chrome-stats.com/d/smart-github-merge)

## Overview

- **ID:** `smart-github-merge`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Anojh G
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4
- **Last updated:** 2021-04-09
- **First published:** 2019-01-25
- **Size:** 9.21 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/smart-github-merge/)

## Description

Smart Github Merge is a Firefox add-on that simplifies the merging process for PRs in the Heap repo. It automatically defaults to a regular merge for PRs into the main `master` branch and a squash-merge for PRs into other branches, such as `develop`. Additionally, squash-merge PR titles always include the PR title and number.

## Rankings

- #83,402 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `*://*.github.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.github.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/smart-github-merge)