From 538981562e4d85c7c9325b9ca5d599fd7039b2e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "William L. Anderson" <band@acm.org>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:10:14 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] use git branches for changes

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 CLAUDE.md | 2 ++
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 4. **Path Normalization:** Handle root folder ("/") vs empty string consistently
 
 ## Workflow Rules
+- ALWAYS create a git branch before making changes
+- keep commits atomic and focused
 
 ### Development Workflow