diff --git a/frontend/src/components/features/chat/action-suggestions.tsx b/frontend/src/components/features/chat/action-suggestions.tsx
index 91f85a4a87..197225900d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/features/chat/action-suggestions.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/features/chat/action-suggestions.tsx
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export function ActionSuggestions({
     pr,
     prShort,
     pushToBranch: `Please push the changes to a remote branch on ${getProviderName()}, but do NOT create a ${pr}. Check your current branch name first - if it's main, master, deploy, or another common default branch name, create a new branch with a descriptive name related to your changes. Otherwise, use the exact SAME branch name as the one you are currently on.`,
-    createPR: `Please push the changes to ${getProviderName()} and open a ${pr}. Please create a meaningful branch name that describes the changes. If a ${pr} template exists in the repository, please follow it when creating the ${prShort} description.`,
+    createPR: `Please push the changes to ${getProviderName()} and open a ${pr}. If you're on a default branch (e.g., main, master, deploy), create a new branch with a descriptive name otherwise use the current branch. If a ${pr} template exists in the repository, please follow it when creating the ${prShort} description.`,
     pushToPR: `Please push the latest changes to the existing ${pr}.`,
   };
 
diff --git a/openhands/agenthub/codeact_agent/prompts/additional_info.j2 b/openhands/agenthub/codeact_agent/prompts/additional_info.j2
index 50315d11ec..5e70d3c7ac 100644
--- a/openhands/agenthub/codeact_agent/prompts/additional_info.j2
+++ b/openhands/agenthub/codeact_agent/prompts/additional_info.j2
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 {% if repository_info %}
 <REPOSITORY_INFO>
 At the user's request, repository {{ repository_info.repo_name }} has been cloned to {{ repository_info.repo_directory }} in the current working directory.
+{% if repository_info.branch_name %}The repository has been checked out to branch "{{ repository_info.branch_name }}".
+
+IMPORTANT: You should work within the current branch "{{ repository_info.branch_name }}" unless
+    1. the user explicitly instructs otherwise
+    2. if the current branch is "main", "master", or another default branch where direct pushes may be unsafe
+{% endif %}
 </REPOSITORY_INFO>
 {% endif %}
 {% if repository_instructions -%}
diff --git a/openhands/agenthub/readonly_agent/prompts/additional_info.j2 b/openhands/agenthub/readonly_agent/prompts/additional_info.j2
index 12d6976665..d709733f25 100644
--- a/openhands/agenthub/readonly_agent/prompts/additional_info.j2
+++ b/openhands/agenthub/readonly_agent/prompts/additional_info.j2
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 {% if repository_info %}
 <REPOSITORY_INFO>
 At the user's request, repository {{ repository_info.repo_name }} has been cloned to the current working directory {{ repository_info.repo_directory }}.
+{% if repository_info.branch_name %}The repository has been checked out to branch "{{ repository_info.branch_name }}".
+
+IMPORTANT: You should work within the current branch "{{ repository_info.branch_name }}" unless
+    1. the user explicitly instructs otherwise
+    2. if the current branch is "main", "master", or another default branch where direct pushes may be unsafe
+{% endif %}
 </REPOSITORY_INFO>
 {% endif %}
 {% if repository_instructions -%}
diff --git a/openhands/events/observation/agent.py b/openhands/events/observation/agent.py
index d7252f334a..fc668e9df2 100644
--- a/openhands/events/observation/agent.py
+++ b/openhands/events/observation/agent.py
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ class RecallObservation(Observation):
     # workspace context
     repo_name: str = ''
     repo_directory: str = ''
+    repo_branch: str = ''
     repo_instructions: str = ''
     runtime_hosts: dict[str, int] = field(default_factory=dict)
     additional_agent_instructions: str = ''
diff --git a/openhands/memory/conversation_memory.py b/openhands/memory/conversation_memory.py
index 61ceaaa327..3a767a433e 100644
--- a/openhands/memory/conversation_memory.py
+++ b/openhands/memory/conversation_memory.py
@@ -512,6 +512,7 @@ class ConversationMemory:
                     repo_info = RepositoryInfo(
                         repo_name=obs.repo_name or '',
                         repo_directory=obs.repo_directory or '',
+                        branch_name=obs.repo_branch or None,
                     )
                 else:
                     repo_info = None
diff --git a/openhands/memory/memory.py b/openhands/memory/memory.py
index 1e75ded246..de1818d11a 100644
--- a/openhands/memory/memory.py
+++ b/openhands/memory/memory.py
@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@ class Memory:
                 if self.repository_info
                 and self.repository_info.repo_directory is not None
                 else '',
+                repo_branch=self.repository_info.branch_name
+                if self.repository_info and self.repository_info.branch_name is not None
+                else '',
                 repo_instructions=repo_instructions if repo_instructions else '',
                 runtime_hosts=self.runtime_info.available_hosts
                 if self.runtime_info and self.runtime_info.available_hosts is not None
@@ -322,10 +325,14 @@ class Memory:
 
         return mcp_configs
 
-    def set_repository_info(self, repo_name: str, repo_directory: str) -> None:
+    def set_repository_info(
+        self, repo_name: str, repo_directory: str, branch_name: str | None = None
+    ) -> None:
         """Store repository info so we can reference it in an observation."""
         if repo_name or repo_directory:
-            self.repository_info = RepositoryInfo(repo_name, repo_directory)
+            self.repository_info = RepositoryInfo(
+                repo_name, repo_directory, branch_name
+            )
         else:
             self.repository_info = None
 
diff --git a/openhands/server/session/agent_session.py b/openhands/server/session/agent_session.py
index af4496a3f2..df2d0c15ab 100644
--- a/openhands/server/session/agent_session.py
+++ b/openhands/server/session/agent_session.py
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ class AgentSession:
             self.memory = await self._create_memory(
                 selected_repository=selected_repository,
                 repo_directory=repo_directory,
+                selected_branch=selected_branch,
                 conversation_instructions=conversation_instructions,
                 custom_secrets_descriptions=custom_secrets_handler.get_custom_secrets_descriptions(),
                 working_dir=config.workspace_mount_path_in_sandbox,
@@ -463,6 +464,7 @@ class AgentSession:
         self,
         selected_repository: str | None,
         repo_directory: str | None,
+        selected_branch: str | None,
         conversation_instructions: str | None,
         custom_secrets_descriptions: dict[str, str],
         working_dir: str,
@@ -488,7 +490,9 @@ class AgentSession:
             memory.load_user_workspace_microagents(microagents)
 
             if selected_repository and repo_directory:
-                memory.set_repository_info(selected_repository, repo_directory)
+                memory.set_repository_info(
+                    selected_repository, repo_directory, selected_branch
+                )
         return memory
 
     def _maybe_restore_state(self) -> State | None:
diff --git a/openhands/utils/prompt.py b/openhands/utils/prompt.py
index 467e8eb160..db4eb75c21 100644
--- a/openhands/utils/prompt.py
+++ b/openhands/utils/prompt.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class RepositoryInfo:
 
     repo_name: str | None = None
     repo_directory: str | None = None
+    branch_name: str | None = None
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_memory.py b/tests/unit/test_memory.py
index 19b2eb96d8..91e6dc261a 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_memory.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_memory.py
@@ -453,7 +453,9 @@ def test_custom_secrets_descriptions_serialization(prompt_dir):
 
     # Create a RepositoryInfo
     repository_info = RepositoryInfo(
-        repo_name='test-owner/test-repo', repo_directory='/workspace/test-repo'
+        repo_name='test-owner/test-repo',
+        repo_directory='/workspace/test-repo',
+        branch_name='main',
     )
 
     conversation_instructions = ConversationInstructions(
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_observation_serialization.py b/tests/unit/test_observation_serialization.py
index f7cdb3ca8c..5897d34b76 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_observation_serialization.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_observation_serialization.py
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@ def test_microagent_observation_serialization():
             'recall_type': 'workspace_context',
             'repo_name': 'some_repo_name',
             'repo_directory': 'some_repo_directory',
+            'repo_branch': '',
             'working_dir': '',
             'runtime_hosts': {'host1': 8080, 'host2': 8081},
             'repo_instructions': 'complex_repo_instructions',
@@ -318,6 +319,7 @@ def test_microagent_observation_microagent_knowledge_serialization():
             'recall_type': 'knowledge',
             'repo_name': '',
             'repo_directory': '',
+            'repo_branch': '',
             'repo_instructions': '',
             'runtime_hosts': {},
             'working_dir': '',
@@ -348,6 +350,7 @@ def test_microagent_observation_knowledge_microagent_serialization():
     original = RecallObservation(
         content='Knowledge microagent information',
         recall_type=RecallType.KNOWLEDGE,
+        repo_branch='',
         microagent_knowledge=[
             MicroagentKnowledge(
                 name='python_best_practices',
@@ -395,6 +398,7 @@ def test_microagent_observation_environment_serialization():
         recall_type=RecallType.WORKSPACE_CONTEXT,
         repo_name='OpenHands',
         repo_directory='/workspace/openhands',
+        repo_branch='main',
         repo_instructions="Follow the project's coding style guide.",
         runtime_hosts={'127.0.0.1': 8080, 'localhost': 5000},
         additional_agent_instructions='You know it all about this runtime',
@@ -444,6 +448,7 @@ def test_microagent_observation_combined_serialization():
         # Environment info
         repo_name='OpenHands',
         repo_directory='/workspace/openhands',
+        repo_branch='main',
         repo_instructions="Follow the project's coding style guide.",
         runtime_hosts={'127.0.0.1': 8080},
         additional_agent_instructions='You know it all about this runtime',
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_prompt_manager.py b/tests/unit/test_prompt_manager.py
index 45d0894a42..7cee16914f 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_prompt_manager.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_prompt_manager.py
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ At the user's request, repository {{ repository_info.repo_name }} has been clone
 
     # Test with GitHub repo
     manager = PromptManager(prompt_dir=prompt_dir)
-    repo_info = RepositoryInfo(repo_name='owner/repo', repo_directory='/workspace/repo')
+    repo_info = RepositoryInfo(
+        repo_name='owner/repo', repo_directory='/workspace/repo', branch_name='main'
+    )
 
     # verify its parts are rendered
     system_msg = manager.get_system_message()
@@ -231,7 +233,9 @@ Today's date is {{ runtime_info.date }}
     manager = PromptManager(prompt_dir=prompt_dir)
 
     # Create repository and runtime information
-    repo_info = RepositoryInfo(repo_name='owner/repo', repo_directory='/workspace/repo')
+    repo_info = RepositoryInfo(
+        repo_name='owner/repo', repo_directory='/workspace/repo', branch_name='main'
+    )
     runtime_info = RuntimeInfo(
         date='02/12/1232',
         available_hosts={'example.com': 8080},