# Git Workflow

## Branch Strategy

```
feature/* → dev → master
```

| Branch | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `master` | Production only |
| `dev` | Integration/testing |
| `feature/*` | All new work |

## Rules

1. **All work starts on a feature branch** - Never commit to dev/master directly
2. **Commit early and often** - Working code = committed code
3. **No uncommitted files** - Working directory must be clean before switching branches
4. **Always flow forward** - feature → dev → master, never skip
5. **Reset feature branches after merge** - Keep them synchronized with master

## Workflow

```bash
# Start work
git checkout -b feature/name

# Commit working code immediately
git add .
git commit -m "feat: description"

# Test on dev
git checkout dev
git merge feature/name

# Deploy to production
git checkout master
git merge dev

# Clean up
git checkout feature/name
git reset --hard master
```

## Pre-Flight Check

Before switching branches:
```bash
git status  # Must be clean
```