chore: add branch breakdown to readme

README.md

@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ Self-hosted, flexible maintenance tracker for your cars, bikes, and everything i
 
 **WARNING**: This project is under active development in an alpha state, effectively an MVP. Would not recommend using yet unless you plan to contribute in some way, otherwise a beta release will be coming soon. This will be where everyday self hosters would likely benefit from the service. 
 
+## Branches 
+`develop`: The latest, unstable, branch. Where all commits are made to, and where all contributing branches are branched from. Though tested first, likelihood of broken things is fairly good. 
+`main`: stable channel/branch. should pretty much always match the latest release branch 
+`vX.X.X[-stage]`: particular version/release, e.g. v1.0.0-alpha, v.4.2.0
+
 ## Running (Production)
 
 Clone repo, open in terminal 
@@ -56,8 +61,8 @@ If you simply want to use Node to render the frontend for development, run
 1) Fork repository 
 2) Clone your fork
     - `git clone https://github.com/your-username/wrench-turn.git && cd wrench-turn`
-3) Create a branch for what you're working on at that time
-    - `git checkout -b super-cool-feature`
+3) Create a branch off of the develop branch for what you're working on at that time
+    - `git checkout -b super-cool-feature develop`
 4) Commit and push
     - `git add . && git commit -m "feat: super awesome feature #420" && git push origin super-cool-feature`
     - **Note:** git pre-commit hook will attempt to run `go build`, `go test` successfully before committing