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What the check does

Reads the branch protection rule and reports when required_status_checks is absent.

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Why it matters

Status checks are the integration point between branch protection and your CI/CD pipeline. Without them:
  • Failing tests, lint errors, or security scans (including Pipefort itself in CI) can be merged.
  • New status checks added later don’t retroactively gate anything.
  • The “green checkmark” on PRs becomes advisory, not blocking.
This is what makes branch protection actually enforce your CI investment.

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How to fix

Settings → Branches → edit the rule → enable Require status checks to pass before merging. Select the workflows that must pass — typically your test suite, lint, and any security scans (including Pipefort if you run it in CI). Pair with Require branches to be up to date before merging to prevent stale branches from merging despite never running checks against the latest base.