- Create protected branch strategy: main (production) ← staging ← development
- Configure Railway deployment controls with environment-specific settings
- Add GitHub branch protection setup script with automated configuration
- Implement comprehensive deployment control documentation:
- Complete deployment control guide with Railway configuration
- Quick reference development workflow guide
- Detailed deployment checklist for all phases
- Pull request template with quality gates
🛡️ Safety Features:
- main branch: Protected, requires PR approval, auto-deploys to production
- staging branch: Optional pre-production testing environment
- development branch: Safe zone for all development work, no auto-deploy
- Emergency procedures: Hotfix and rollback processes documented
🚀 Workflow Benefits:
- Prevents accidental production deployments
- Maintains development velocity on safe branches
- Clear promotion path: development → staging → production
- Automated quality gates and approval processes
📋 Setup Instructions:
- Run ./scripts/setup_branch_protection.sh for GitHub protection
- Configure Railway to deploy only from designated branches
- Use DEVELOPMENT_WORKFLOW.md for daily development guide
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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
