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@@ -123,3 +123,31 @@ Use clear, descriptive names that explain the purpose of a branch.
 ## Merge branches
 
 Once your changes are ready to publish, create a pull request to merge your branch into the deployment branch.
+
+## Delete a branch
+
+After merging a branch, you can delete it to keep your repository organized.
+
+<Tabs>
+  <Tab title="Using web editor">
+    After your pull request is merged, the web editor displays a notification that the branch has been merged. Click **Delete branch** to remove the branch from your repository.
+
+    <Note>
+      You cannot delete the deploy branch or the repository's default branch (usually `main`).
+    </Note>
+  </Tab>
+
+  <Tab title="Using local development">
+    Delete a branch locally and remotely:
+
+    ```bash
+    # Delete the local branch
+    git branch -d branch-name
+
+    # Delete the remote branch
+    git push origin --delete branch-name
+    ```
+
+    Use `-D` instead of `-d` to force delete a branch that hasn't been merged.
+  </Tab>
+</Tabs>