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 ### Creating a Pull Request (PR)
 
-* Make changes on a **separate branch** with a meaningful name, not on the _master_ branch or the _dev_ branch. This is commonly known as *feature branch workflow*. You may then send your changes as a pull request (PR) on GitHub.
+* Make changes on a **separate branch** with a meaningful name, not on the _master_ branch or the _dev_ branch. This is commonly known as *feature branch workflow*. You may then send your changes as a pull request (PR) on GitHub against the `dev` branch.
 * Please **test** (compile and run) your code before submitting changes! Ideally, provide test feedback in the PR description. Untested code will **not** be merged!
 * Respond if someone requests changes or otherwise raises issues about your PRs.
 * Try to figure out yourself why builds on our CI fail.