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+# tl;dr
+
+1. Fork Squirrel.Windows on GitHub
+2. Send features/fixes via pull request targeting the default branch: `develop`
+
+
+# Branching Strategy
+
+Squirrel.Windows uses a very lightweight rendition of [gitflow](https://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/).
+
+* `master` branch - the `master` branch is where official releases of squirrel are built. Changes to `master` are made only via merge commits from the `develop` branch. Tags are made for each each release.
+* `develop` branch - the `develop` branch is where the next version of squirrel is under development. Changes to `develop` are made via pull request from forks and feature branches. So `develop` is the default branch on GitHub.
+* fork - your development takes place in fork. When a feature/fix is ready, a pull request is sent to Squirrel.Windows targeting  the `develop` branch.
+
+**Why gitflow?** This lightweight rendition of giflow adds minimal "overhead" in the `develop` branch. The `develop` branch allows us to experiment with new ideas and iterate on features. When "enough" work is completed for a release, complete integration testing--including multi-version upgrades--is done on the `develop` branch. When the testing is completed successfully, the `develop` branch is integrated into `master` and a release is automatically built and released.
+
+
+## See Also
+
+* [Building Squirrel](building-squirrel.md) - steps to build squirrel for the impatient.
+* [VS Solution Overview](vs-solution-overview.md) - overview of the various projects in the Squirrel.Windows Visual Studio solution.
+
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+| Return: [Table of Contents](../readme.md) |
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 * [Contributing](contributing/contributing.md) - overview of ways you can become more involved with Squirrel.Windows.
 * [Building Squirrel](contributing/building-squirrel.md) - steps to build squirrel for the impatient.
 * [VS Solution Overview](contributing/vs-solution-overview.md) - overview of the various projects in the Squirrel.Windows Visual Studio solution.
+* [Branching Strategy](contributing/branching-strategy.md) - overview of the different branches used in squirrel development.