diff --git a/src-tauri/src/commands/worktree.rs b/src-tauri/src/commands/worktree.rs
index 5b14796..9d81297 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/commands/worktree.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/commands/worktree.rs
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ pub fn apply_fix_to_branch(
     worktree_id: String,
     target_branch: String,
 ) -> Result<(), AppError> {
+    let target_branch = target_branch.trim().to_string();
+    if target_branch.is_empty() {
+        return Err(AppError::from("Target branch is required".to_string()));
+    }
+
     let conn = state.db.lock().map_err(|e| AppError::from(e.to_string()))?;
 
     let wt = Worktree::get_by_id(&conn, &worktree_id)?;
@@ -52,6 +57,15 @@ pub fn apply_fix_to_branch(
 
     drop(conn);
 
+    let local_branches =
+        worktree_manager::list_local_branches(&project.path).map_err(AppError::from)?;
+    if !local_branches.iter().any(|branch| branch == &target_branch) {
+        return Err(AppError::from(format!(
+            "Target branch '{}' does not exist locally",
+            target_branch
+        )));
+    }
+
     worktree_manager::apply_fix(
         &project.path,
         &project.base_branch,
@@ -102,3 +116,23 @@ pub fn list_local_branches(
     let branches = worktree_manager::list_local_branches(&project.path).map_err(AppError::from)?;
     Ok(branches)
 }
+
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn list_local_branches_for_worktree(
+    state: State<'_, AppState>,
+    worktree_id: String,
+) -> Result<Vec<String>, AppError> {
+    let conn = state.db.lock().map_err(|e| AppError::from(e.to_string()))?;
+
+    let wt = Worktree::get_by_id(&conn, &worktree_id)?;
+    let ticket = ProcessedTicket::get_by_id(&conn, &wt.ticket_id)?;
+    let tracker = WatchedTracker::get_by_id(&conn, &ticket.tracker_id)?;
+    let project = Project::get_by_id(&conn, &tracker.project_id)?;
+
+    drop(conn);
+
+    let mut branches =
+        worktree_manager::list_local_branches(&project.path).map_err(AppError::from)?;
+    branches.sort();
+    Ok(branches)
+}
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 03fc005..c631510 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ pub fn run() {
             commands::worktree::apply_fix_to_branch,
             commands::worktree::delete_worktree_cmd,
             commands::worktree::list_local_branches,
+            commands::worktree::list_local_branches_for_worktree,
         ])
         .run(tauri::generate_context!())
         .expect("error while running tauri application");
diff --git a/src/components/tickets/TicketDetail.tsx b/src/components/tickets/TicketDetail.tsx
index 6d086fb..f33402c 100644
--- a/src/components/tickets/TicketDetail.tsx
+++ b/src/components/tickets/TicketDetail.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   deleteWorktreeCmd,
   getTicketResult,
   getWorktreeDiff,
+  listLocalBranchesForWorktree,
   retryTicket,
 } from "../../lib/api";
 import { getErrorMessage } from "../../lib/errors";
@@ -65,11 +66,41 @@ export default function TicketDetail() {
   const [worktree, setWorktree] = useState<Worktree | null>(null);
   const [diff, setDiff] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [targetBranch, setTargetBranch] = useState("");
+  const [availableBranches, setAvailableBranches] = useState<string[]>([]);
+  const [branchInputMode, setBranchInputMode] = useState<"select" | "manual">("select");
+  const [branchesLoading, setBranchesLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [branchesError, setBranchesError] = useState("");
   const [tab, setTab] = useState<"info" | "analyst" | "developer" | "diff">("info");
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
   const [error, setError] = useState("");
   const [isDeleteWorktreeModalOpen, setIsDeleteWorktreeModalOpen] = useState(false);
 
+  async function loadBranchOptions(worktreeId: string) {
+    setBranchesLoading(true);
+    setBranchesError("");
+    try {
+      const branches = await listLocalBranchesForWorktree(worktreeId);
+      setAvailableBranches(branches);
+
+      if (branches.length > 0) {
+        setBranchInputMode("select");
+        setTargetBranch((prev) => {
+          const trimmedPrev = prev.trim();
+          if (trimmedPrev && branches.includes(trimmedPrev)) return trimmedPrev;
+          return branches[0];
+        });
+      } else {
+        setBranchInputMode("manual");
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      setAvailableBranches([]);
+      setBranchInputMode("manual");
+      setBranchesError(getErrorMessage(err));
+    } finally {
+      setBranchesLoading(false);
+    }
+  }
+
   async function loadData() {
     if (!ticketId) return;
     try {
@@ -81,6 +112,7 @@ export default function TicketDetail() {
       else if (result.ticket.analyst_report) setTab("analyst");
 
       if (result.worktree && result.worktree.status === "Active") {
+        await loadBranchOptions(result.worktree.id);
         try {
           const d = await getWorktreeDiff(result.worktree.id);
           setDiff(d);
@@ -89,6 +121,11 @@ export default function TicketDetail() {
         }
       } else {
         setDiff(null);
+        setAvailableBranches([]);
+        setBranchInputMode("select");
+        setTargetBranch("");
+        setBranchesError("");
+        setBranchesLoading(false);
       }
     } catch (err) {
       setError(getErrorMessage(err));
@@ -124,11 +161,27 @@ export default function TicketDetail() {
   }
 
   async function handleApplyFix() {
-    if (!worktree || !targetBranch) return;
+    if (!worktree) return;
+    const normalizedTargetBranch = targetBranch.trim();
+
+    if (!normalizedTargetBranch) {
+      setError("Veuillez sélectionner ou saisir une branche cible.");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (
+      availableBranches.length > 0 &&
+      !availableBranches.includes(normalizedTargetBranch)
+    ) {
+      setError(
+        `La branche cible "${normalizedTargetBranch}" n'existe pas localement.`
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+
     setLoading(true);
     setError("");
     try {
-      await applyFixToBranch(worktree.id, targetBranch);
+      await applyFixToBranch(worktree.id, normalizedTargetBranch);
       await loadData();
     } catch (err) {
       setError(getErrorMessage(err));
@@ -144,6 +197,11 @@ export default function TicketDetail() {
       await deleteWorktreeCmd(worktree.id);
       setWorktree(null);
       setDiff(null);
+      setAvailableBranches([]);
+      setTargetBranch("");
+      setBranchInputMode("select");
+      setBranchesError("");
+      setBranchesLoading(false);
     } catch (err) {
       setError(getErrorMessage(err));
     }
@@ -274,22 +332,67 @@ export default function TicketDetail() {
           {worktree && worktree.status === "Active" && (
             <div className="rounded-lg border border-gray-200 bg-white p-4">
               <h3 className="mb-3 text-sm font-semibold">Worktree Actions</h3>
+              <div className="mb-2 flex items-center justify-between">
+                <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">Target branch</p>
+                {availableBranches.length > 0 && (
+                  <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onClick={() =>
+                      setBranchInputMode((mode) => (mode === "select" ? "manual" : "select"))
+                    }
+                    className="text-xs text-blue-600 hover:underline"
+                  >
+                    {branchInputMode === "select"
+                      ? "Use manual input"
+                      : "Choose existing branch"}
+                  </button>
+                )}
+              </div>
+
               <div className="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
-                <input
-                  type="text"
-                  placeholder="Target branch (e.g. feature/login)"
-                  value={targetBranch}
-                  onChange={(e) => setTargetBranch(e.target.value)}
-                  className="flex-1 rounded border border-gray-300 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm focus:border-transparent focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
-                />
+                {branchInputMode === "select" && availableBranches.length > 0 ? (
+                  <select
+                    value={targetBranch}
+                    onChange={(e) => setTargetBranch(e.target.value)}
+                    className="flex-1 rounded border border-gray-300 bg-white px-3 py-1.5 text-sm focus:border-transparent focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+                  >
+                    {availableBranches.map((branch) => (
+                      <option key={branch} value={branch}>
+                        {branch}
+                      </option>
+                    ))}
+                  </select>
+                ) : (
+                  <input
+                    type="text"
+                    placeholder="Target branch (e.g. feature/login)"
+                    value={targetBranch}
+                    onChange={(e) => setTargetBranch(e.target.value)}
+                    className="flex-1 rounded border border-gray-300 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm focus:border-transparent focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+                  />
+                )}
                 <button
                   onClick={handleApplyFix}
-                  disabled={loading || !targetBranch}
+                  disabled={loading || branchesLoading || !targetBranch.trim()}
                   className="rounded bg-green-600 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-white hover:bg-green-700 disabled:opacity-50"
                 >
                   Apply fix
                 </button>
               </div>
+              {branchesLoading && <p className="mb-3 text-xs text-gray-500">Loading local branches...</p>}
+              {!branchesLoading && branchesError && (
+                <p className="mb-3 text-xs text-amber-700">
+                  Could not preload branches. Manual input is still available.
+                </p>
+              )}
+              {!branchesLoading &&
+                !branchesError &&
+                availableBranches.length === 0 &&
+                branchInputMode === "manual" && (
+                  <p className="mb-3 text-xs text-gray-500">
+                    No local branches detected. Enter the target branch manually.
+                  </p>
+                )}
               <button
                 onClick={() => setIsDeleteWorktreeModalOpen(true)}
                 disabled={loading}
diff --git a/src/lib/api.ts b/src/lib/api.ts
index d6ac91c..8dc342c 100644
--- a/src/lib/api.ts
+++ b/src/lib/api.ts
@@ -194,6 +194,9 @@ export async function deleteWorktreeCmd(worktreeId: string): Promise<void> {
 export async function listLocalBranches(projectId: string): Promise<string[]> {
   return invoke("list_local_branches", { projectId });
 }
+export async function listLocalBranchesForWorktree(worktreeId: string): Promise<string[]> {
+  return invoke("list_local_branches_for_worktree", { worktreeId });
+}
 
 // Notifications
 export async function listNotifications(