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 ## All Code Changes Happen Through Pull Requests
 Pull requests are the best way to propose changes to the codebase. We actively welcome your pull requests:
 
-1. Fork the repo you want to contribute to and create your branch from `develop`.
+1. Fork the repo you want to contribute to and create your branch from `master`.
 2. If you've added code that should be tested, add tests.
 3. If you've changed APIs, update the [documentation](https://github.com/Luet-lab/docs).
 4. Ensure the test suite passes.