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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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