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@@ -37,9 +37,10 @@ This document outlines the conventions and commands for agents operating within
 - **Branch prefixes**:
   - `feat/feature-name` - New features, merge to `develop` when complete
   - `bug/bug-name` - Bug fixes (non-urgent), merge to `develop` when complete
-  - `hot/version` - Hotfixes for production issues, merge to **both** `stable` and `develop`
-  - `rel/version` - Release preparation branches
+  - `rel/version` - Release preparation branches, merge to `stable` and then **also** merge `stable` back to `develop`
+  - `hot/version` - Hotfixes for production issues follow same merge rules as releases
 - **Version tags**: Prefix all version tags with `v` (e.g., `v1.0.2`, `v0.0.6`)
 - **Releases**: Update CHANGELOG.md with a summary of changes for each new version
-- **Never commit directly to**: `stable` branch (only merge from `rel/` or `hot/` branches)
+- **Never commit directly to** `stable` branch (only merge from `rel/` or `hot/` branches)
+- After merging to `stable`, always merge it back to `develop`
 - **Before starting work**: Ensure you're on `develop` branch or create an appropriate feature branch from it