Working on Branches: Update, Merge, Diff, and Delete

On a branch page, the byline shows the branch name and the status compared to the original page (for example, up to date or outdated).

Screenshot of Confluence page with Page Branching byline saying 'This is branch of page...'

From the branch byline you can:

  • Update / Sync – pull the latest changes from the original page into the branch

  • Merge – apply branch changes to the original page

  • Diff – compare the rendered branch and original side by side (see Comparing branches)

  • Delete – remove the branch

You can also merge changes from the original page into the branch when you need to align a long-lived branch with the latest content.