From cd5c03a221c0637b11e9682eb36210c302c6aed8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: harshithad0703 <104908717+harshithad0703@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:22:47 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Change PR merge restrictions from 'next' to 'staging'

---
 .github/workflows/check-branch.yml | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-branch.yml b/.github/workflows/check-branch.yml
index 1e2d24a..2332f0d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-branch.yml
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Comment PR
-        if: github.base_ref == 'master' && github.head_ref != 'next'
+        if: github.base_ref == 'master' && github.head_ref != 'staging'
         uses: thollander/actions-comment-pull-request@v2
         with:
           message: |
-            We regret to inform you that you are currently not able to merge your changes into the master branch due to restrictions applied by our SRE team. To proceed with merging your changes, we kindly request that you create a pull request from the next branch. Our team will then review the changes and work with you to ensure a successful merge into the master branch.
+            We regret to inform you that you are currently not able to merge your changes into the master branch due to restrictions applied by our SRE team. To proceed with merging your changes, we kindly request that you create a pull request from the staging branch. Our team will then review the changes and work with you to ensure a successful merge into the master branch.
       - name: Check branch
-        if: github.base_ref == 'master' && github.head_ref != 'next'
+        if: github.base_ref == 'master' && github.head_ref != 'staging'
         run: |
-          echo "ERROR: We regret to inform you that you are currently not able to merge your changes into the master branch due to restrictions applied by our SRE team. To proceed with merging your changes, we kindly request that you create a pull request from the next branch. Our team will then review the changes and work with you to ensure a successful merge into the master branch."
-          exit 1
\ No newline at end of file
+          echo "ERROR: We regret to inform you that you are currently not able to merge your changes into the master branch due to restrictions applied by our SRE team. To proceed with merging your changes, we kindly request that you create a pull request from the staging branch. Our team will then review the changes and work with you to ensure a successful merge into the master branch."
+          exit 1