OpenClaw repo-work lane
Parallel stable and dev patterns
Keep one boring dependable environment for real work and one separate experimental surface for checkout or dev work.
Safest patternDo not let the only stable surface become the place where every experiment lands first.
Role split
Know which environment owns the task
- Stable for dependable daily work
- Dev or checkout for current main, experiments, and source-level debugging
- Stop and reconsider if you cannot clearly say which environment owns the job