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Git/GitHub branching standards & conventions

Git Branching Strategy

Quick Legend

Branch Name Notes
Stable main Accepts merges from Release and Hotfix branches only.
Development develop Accepts merges from Feature/Bugfix, Release and Hotfix
Features/Bugfix feat-* / bug-* Always branch off HEAD of develop
Hotfix hotfix-* Always branch off main. Merges back into main and develop.