diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-push-next.yml b/.github/workflows/build-push-next.yml
index 35d216f..d5093dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-push-next.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-push-next.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,20 @@ jobs:
         repository: eelab-dev/EEcircuit
         ref: next   # Checkout the "next" branch
 
+    # Delete bot branch if it exists
+    - name: Delete 'bot' branch if it exists
+      run: |
+        if git show-ref --verify --quiet refs/heads/bot; then
+          git branch -D bot
+        fi
+
+    # Create new 'bot' branch from 'next'
+    - name: Create new 'bot' branch
+      run: |
+        git checkout next
+        git checkout -b bot
+    
+    
     - name: Set up Docker Buildx
       uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
 
@@ -65,22 +79,28 @@ jobs:
         name: playwright-report
         path: playwright-report/
         retention-days: 30
-
-    # Check if 'bot' branch exists and delete it if it does
-    - name: Delete 'bot' branch if it exists
-      run: git branch -a | grep -q bot && git branch -D bot || echo "Branch 'bot' not found"
-
-    # Create new 'bot' branch from 'next'
-    - name: Create new 'bot' branch
+    
+    
+    # First handle any uncommitted changes
+    - name: Stage and commit any changes
       run: |
-        git checkout next
-        git checkout -b bot
+        git add .
+        git diff --staged --quiet || git commit -m "Automated: Stage uncommitted changes"
+    
 
-    # Create a Pull Request
+    # Create Pull Request only if there are differences
     - name: Create Pull Request
-      run: gh pr create --base next --head bot --title "Update from bot branch" --body "Automated pull request to merge changes from the bot branch to next."
+      run: |
+        if [ $(git rev-list --count next..bot) -gt 0 ]; then
+          gh pr create \
+            --base next \
+            --head bot \
+            --title "Update from bot branch" \
+            --body "Automated pull request to merge changes from the bot branch to next."
+        else
+          echo "No changes to create PR for"
+        fi
 
-