# Handle branches #### Master Branch The Master Branch is used for public release. Once a new version of the game has been approved and a new release is on the way. Users must create a new build on Master and upload there the Game Build in a new Depot. {% hint style="info" %} We recommend to upload the Game Build to the TEST branch first in order to check that everything is running correctly before making it public. {% endhint %} #### Test Branch This branch is used for closed beta access using [Beta Codes](/dashboard/beta-codes.md). Publishers can upload every new version of the game to test it internally or with the community before making it public. This branch is also used for the pre-alpha versions when a game is not released yet. #### Develop Branch Upload your build for internal testing. Check out the SDK integration and make the last adjustments before releasing the game with your audience. Only whitelisted developer accounts will have access to this build. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.elixir.app/dashboard/management/version-control/handle-branches.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.