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 This repository uses the following branches:
 
 * **_master_** is our main branch. We consider it stable and it is used in production.
-* The **_releaseXX_** branches are our in-development branches. When a release is ready, we decide to “freeze” that branch and create a new **_releaseXX+1_** branch.
+* The **develop_** branch is our in-development branch. When a release is ready, we decide to “freeze” that branch and merge it into **_master_** branch.
 
-We encourage you to base your contributions on the latest **releaseXX** branch, alternatively the **master** branch or a recently frozen **releaseXX** branch. The [Sofie Releases](https://nrkno.github.io/sofie-core/releases) page collects the status and timeline of the releases.
+We encourage you to base your contributions on the latest **develop** branch. The [_Sofie Releases_](https://nrkno.github.io/sofie-core/releases) page collects the status and timeline of the releases.