# Ask questions on a merged branch

By Steven Van · 2026-10-17

Closing the read-only notice on a merged Base44 branch opens Discuss mode, so you can ask about its code without editing anything.

On a merged branch in [Base44](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/base44>), closing the read-only notice now opens the message box in Discuss mode. You can ask about that branch's code without changing anything.

## How merged branches behave

A merged branch's code is read-only. Its chat stays readable, and the AI can still answer questions about it in Discuss mode. The branch menu shows a Merged status for these branches. The [Working with branches](<https://docs.base44.com/Building-your-app/working-with-branches>) documentation describes this behaviour.

## About branches

Each branch has its own chat, live preview and version history. It can be merged into main when the work is ready.

![The branch menu listing several branches next to an app preview](<https://mintcdn.com/base44/eYkTlSr5OX-PNhnp/images/Branches-hero.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eYkTlSr5OX-PNhnp&q=85&s=1bb140d0e46f3e392dfabc8d8b0cd77a>)

The branch menu listing several branches next to an app preview

![Base44](<https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=base44.com&sz=128>)

Base44

AI app builder — describe what you want and get a fully functional web app in seconds, no coding required.

[View Base44 →](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/base44>)

Sources

[Original source](<https://docs.base44.com/changelog/product#october-17-2026>)

[Read Ask questions on a merged branch on Creators Toolbox](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/base44-ask-questions-on-a-merged-branch>)

---
Canonical source: https://creatorstoolbox.com/blog/base44-ask-questions-on-a-merged-branch