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 ## Checklist
 
-- [ ] Targets the `develop` branch (not `main` — see [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md))
+- [ ] Targets the `main` branch (trunk-based — see [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md))
 - [ ] `pnpm typecheck` passes locally
 - [ ] `pnpm lint` passes locally
 - [ ] `pnpm test` passes locally