Enforcing Checklists

Learn how to make checklists mandatory for your pull requests.

Making Checklists Blocking

One of the most powerful features of Pull Checklist is the ability to enforce checklist compliance for all pull requests (PRs). This ensures that all necessary steps are completed before merging.

How to Enable Enforcement

To make a checklist blocking:

1. Navigate to your checklist settings
2. Find the "Enforce on merge" option
3. Enable the toggle
4. Save your changes

Benefits of Enforcement

Making checklists mandatory provides several key benefits:

Audit Trail

• Maintain a log of completed tasks
• Track who completed each item
• Record when items were completed
• Document any comments or notes

Digital Signatures

• Ensure code committers provide approval
• Track team member accountability
• Document review process completion

Process Compliance

• Ensure all required steps are followed
• Maintain consistency across PRs
• Enforce team standards
• Prevent premature merging

Use Cases

Enforcing checklists is particularly valuable when:

• Coordinating with other teams (e.g., marketing for copy changes)
• Ensuring testing requirements are met
• Managing deployment prerequisites
• Handling security reviews
• Coordinating cross-team dependencies

Best Practices

When enforcing checklists:

• Clearly communicate requirements to team
• Keep mandatory items focused and necessary
• Provide clear instructions for each check
• Regular review and update of requirements
• Consider exceptions process for emergencies

Next Steps

Learn more about:

• How enforcement works in PRs
• Managing individual checks