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 - **LangChain Docs**: See the `langchain-docs/` folder for local LangChain and LangGraph documentation.
 
 ## Git Operations
-- All new feature and bug-fix branches must be created from the `conductor` branch except hot-fix.
-- The `conductor` branch serves as the primary development branch where integration occurs.
+- All new feature and bug-fix branches must be created from the `develop` branch except hot-fix.
+- The `develop` branch serves as the primary development branch where integration occurs.
 - The `main` branch is reserved for stable, production-ready code.
-- Merges from `conductor` to `main` should only occur when significant milestones are reached and stability is verified.
-- Conductor-specific configuration or meta-files should remain on the `conductor` branch or its derivatives and never be merged into the `main` branch.
-- Use rebase to keep commit history clean before merging feature branches back into `conductor`.
+- Merges from `develop` to `main` should only occur when significant milestones are reached and stability is verified.
+- **CRITICAL:** Conductor-specific configuration or meta-files (e.g., `conductor/` directory) must **NEVER** be tracked or committed to the repository. They are intended for local agent guidance and coordination only.
+- Use rebase to keep commit history clean before merging feature branches back into `develop`.