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        GIT BRANCHING POLICY IMPLEMENTED FOR WEEK 3+ ✅
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Date:       2026-04-16
Status:     ✅ Implemented and documented
Effective:  Week 3 onwards (2026-04-17)

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WHAT WAS ADDED
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New Documentation Files (5):
  ✓ BRANCHING-POLICY.md          — Executive policy, FAQ, guidelines
  ✓ GIT-WORKFLOW.md              — Complete workflow guide with examples
  ✓ GIT-WORKFLOW-QUICK-REF.md    — Quick reference for common git commands
  ✓ BRANCHING-POLICY-SUMMARY.txt — This file

Updated Documentation Files (4):
  ✓ CLAUDE.md                    — Added branching requirement to work protocol
  ✓ WEEK3-START.md               — Branching instructions before Week 3
  ✓ WEEKS1-2-SUMMARY.md          — Branching workflow for Week 3+
  ✓ PROGRESS-STATUS.txt          — Added branching requirement notice

Updated Memory System (1):
  ✓ memory/MEMORY.md             — Index updated with GIT-WORKFLOW reference

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THE POLICY
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Pattern:           git checkout -b week-<N>-<description>

Examples:
  • week-3-cards-nav
  • week-4-forms-interactions
  • week-5-animations-a11y
  • week-6-pages-testing

Timing:            Start of each week
Merge:             Back to master at end of week
Delete After:      Yes, clean up after merge

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BENEFITS
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✅ Code Review     — Each week reviewed as complete unit before merging
✅ Safety          — Easy rollback if issues discovered
✅ Isolation       — Each week's work independent
✅ Clean History   — Logical week-based commits
✅ Testing         — Entire week tested before merge
✅ Documentation   — Clear instructions, multiple references

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QUICK START FOR WEEK 3
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1. Read BRANCHING-POLICY.md (overview)

2. Create feature branch:
   git checkout -b week-3-cards-nav

3. Verify you're on new branch:
   git branch -v

4. Work as normal:
   - Edit CSS, templates, documentation
   - Rebuild: npm run build
   - Test: hugo server
   - Commit regularly: git commit -m "feat: add component"

5. At end of week, review changes:
   git diff master..week-3-cards-nav
   git log master..week-3-cards-nav --oneline

6. Test thoroughly (dark mode, light mode, all breakpoints, keyboard nav)

7. Merge to master:
   git checkout master
   git merge week-3-cards-nav
   git branch -d week-3-cards-nav

8. Continue to Week 4:
   git checkout -b week-4-forms-interactions

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DOCUMENTATION HIERARCHY
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Level 1: Quick Start
  → BRANCHING-POLICY.md (read first, 2-3 min)

Level 2: During Week
  → GIT-WORKFLOW-QUICK-REF.md (reference for common commands)

Level 3: Detailed Reference
  → GIT-WORKFLOW.md (complete guide, examples, troubleshooting)

Embedded Instructions:
  → WEEK3-START.md (Week 3 specific)
  → WEEKS1-2-SUMMARY.md (how to continue pattern)
  → CLAUDE.md (work protocol requirement)

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FILES MODIFIED IN THIS UPDATE
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Core Project Files:
  M CLAUDE.md                    — Added branching to work protocol

Documentation:
  M WEEK3-START.md               — Added branching section
  M WEEKS1-2-SUMMARY.md          — Added branching workflow steps
  M PROGRESS-STATUS.txt          — Added branching requirement notice

Memory:
  M memory/MEMORY.md             — Updated index

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FILES CREATED IN THIS UPDATE
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Branching Documentation:
  ✓ BRANCHING-POLICY.md          — 180 lines, complete policy
  ✓ GIT-WORKFLOW.md              — 400 lines, detailed guide
  ✓ GIT-WORKFLOW-QUICK-REF.md    — 100 lines, quick reference
  ✓ BRANCHING-POLICY-SUMMARY.txt — This file

Total New Documentation: ~700 lines, 30KB

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IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
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Policy Definition:           ✅ Complete
Documentation:              ✅ Complete
Examples:                   ✅ Provided
Quick Reference:            ✅ Created
Integration Points:         ✅ Updated (CLAUDE.md, WEEK3-START.md)
Memory System:              ✅ Updated
Ready for Week 3:           ✅ Yes

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NEXT STEPS
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Before Week 3 Starts:

1. User reviews BRANCHING-POLICY.md (executive summary)
2. User creates feature branch: git checkout -b week-3-cards-nav
3. User proceeds with Week 3 work as documented

During Week 3:
  - Work on feature branch
  - Commit regularly with clear messages
  - Test before end of week
  - Review changes: git diff master..week-3-cards-nav

End of Week 3:
  - Merge to master: git merge week-3-cards-nav
  - Delete feature branch: git branch -d week-3-cards-nav
  - Start Week 4 branch

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KEY POINTS
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✓ Weekly branching is now REQUIRED for Week 3+
✓ Each week gets its own feature branch
✓ Branches are deleted after merge
✓ Master remains stable and reviewed
✓ All documentation provided
✓ Policy is simple and clear
✓ Ready to implement with Week 3

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QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN DOCUMENTATION
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✓ Why branching? (BRANCHING-POLICY.md)
✓ How to start a branch? (GIT-WORKFLOW.md, WEEK3-START.md)
✓ How to commit during week? (GIT-WORKFLOW.md)
✓ What to do at end of week? (GIT-WORKFLOW.md)
✓ How to merge to master? (GIT-WORKFLOW.md)
✓ What commands do I need? (GIT-WORKFLOW-QUICK-REF.md)
✓ What if X happens? (FAQ in BRANCHING-POLICY.md)

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SUMMARY
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A complete weekly branching policy has been implemented for the danix.xyz
theme project. The policy is documented across multiple files with:

- Executive summary (BRANCHING-POLICY.md)
- Detailed workflow guide (GIT-WORKFLOW.md)
- Quick reference card (GIT-WORKFLOW-QUICK-REF.md)
- Integrated instructions in project files

Starting with Week 3 (2026-04-17), all implementation work will:

1. Start on a feature branch: git checkout -b week-N-description
2. Include regular commits with clear messages
3. Be tested thoroughly before end of week
4. Be reviewed: git diff master..week-N-...
5. Merge to master only after passing all tests
6. Delete the feature branch after merge

This ensures:
✓ Code review (each week reviewed before merge)
✓ Safety (easy rollback if needed)
✓ Isolation (reduced merge conflicts)
✓ Clean history (logical week-based commits)
✓ Quality (thorough testing before merge)

All necessary documentation is in place. The policy is clear, simple, and ready
to implement.

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READY FOR WEEK 3 ✅
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The branching policy is fully documented and ready for implementation.

Next step: User creates feature branch for Week 3:
  git checkout -b week-3-cards-nav

Then proceeds with Week 3 work as documented in WEEK3-START.md.

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