Developer CollaborationLesson 7 of 10
Creating Pull Requests
2 min readGitHub for Designers
Pull Requests (PRs) are how you propose changes and get them reviewed before merging into the main codebase. They're central to team collaboration on GitHub.
Push Your Branch to GitHub
First, push your branch with its commits to GitHub:
Terminal
git push -u origin feature/new-navigationCreate the Pull Request
1
Go to GitHub
- Navigate to your repository on GitHub
- You'll see a prompt to create a PR for your recently pushed branch
- Click "Compare & pull request"
2
Fill in the Details
- Write a clear title describing the change
- Add a description explaining what you did and why
- Reference any related issues (e.g., "Fixes #123")
- Add reviewers if you know who should review
3
Create the PR
- Review your changes in the "Files changed" tab
- Make sure everything looks correct
- Click "Create pull request"
What Makes a Good PR
- Small and focused - one feature or fix per PR
- Clear description of what changed and why
- Screenshots for visual changes
- Links to related design files or issues
Add Screenshots for Design Changes
When your PR includes visual changes, add before/after screenshots. Drag and drop images directly into the PR description. This helps reviewers understand the impact.
Lesson Complete!
- Push branches to GitHub
- Create pull requests
- Write good PR descriptions
You can now propose changes for review!