Start with the contributor guide. These pages own repository policy; documentation ownership explains where product, developer and historical knowledge belongs.
| Page | Purpose |
|---|---|
| branching.md | Contribution branches and promotion pointers |
| ci.md | Local checks, CI gates and failure diagnosis |
| changelog.md | Change fragments and release notes |
| promotion.md | Staging validation and releases |
| Branch rules | Intended server enforcement |
Branch from dev and target pull requests there. Stage only your changes.
Promotion pointers advance through tested history by fast-forward; never
force-push dev, staging or main. Include a change fragment in each pull
request and update the shipped manual when behavior changes.