docs: clarify branch-based workflow requirements #2481
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Improve CLAUDE.md to make it crystal clear that all work must be done in feature branches via pull requests: - Move Development Workflow section to top of document - Upgrade importance from IMPORTANT to CRITICAL - Add explicit branching strategy with git commands - Add "Never" list for prohibited actions - Remove duplicate workflow section
KimberleyCook
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Feb 11, 2026
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Summary
Improves CLAUDE.md to make the branch-based workflow requirements more prominent and explicit.
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Motivation
Makes it impossible to miss that all development work must be done in feature branches with pull requests, helping prevent accidental direct commits to master.