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 ## Git / CI workflow
 
-- Work happens on `dev`; **`main` is not touched until the first complete version** (it triggers the real release publish). Feature branches → PR → fast-forward merge into `dev` → delete branch.
+- Work happens on `dev`. Feature branches → PR → fast-forward merge into `dev` → delete branch. Cut a release by bumping the version in `pyproject.toml` / `src/familiar/__init__.py` and opening a `dev → main` fast-forward PR (publishes the clean version).
 - `main` and `dev` are protected: no direct pushes, **signed commits required** (the user's git auto-signs), merge via PR.
 - CI (`.gitea/workflows/ci.yml`) runs lint + test on every PR/push; on a merge to main/dev it builds and publishes to the Gitea PyPI registry (auth via the `REGISTRY_TOKEN` secret; twine must NOT use `--skip-existing`). dev publishes a unique `.devN` pre-release.
+- **Do NOT attribute commits, merges, or PRs to Claude / Claude Code.** No `Co-Authored-By: Claude ...` trailer on commits and no "Generated with Claude Code" footer in PR descriptions. Keep messages plain and authored by the user.