Structured workflow for merging significantly diverged branches. Use when either branch has changed 100+ files, a dry-run merge produces 10+ conflicts, or the other branch refactored core interfaces your branch consumes.
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name: oak-complex-merge
description: Structured workflow for merging significantly diverged branches. Use when either branch has changed 100+ files, a dry-run merge produces 10+ conflicts, or the other branch refactored core interfaces your branch consumes.
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# Complex Merge (Cross-tool)
Read and follow `.agent/skills/complex-merge/SKILL-CANONICAL.md`.