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@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ Quick start: `bash <(curl -fsSL openpilot.comma.ai)`
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-To start using openpilot in a car
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+Using openpilot in a car
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 To use openpilot in a car, you need four things:
@@ -49,6 +50,14 @@ To use openpilot in a car, you need four things:
 
 We have detailed instructions for [how to install the harness and device in a car](https://comma.ai/setup). Note that it's possible to run openpilot on [other hardware](https://blog.comma.ai/self-driving-car-for-free/), although it's not plug-and-play.
 
+### Branches
+| branch           | URL                                    | description                                                                         |
+|------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `release3`         | openilot.comma.ai                      | This is openpilot's release branch.                                                 |
+| `release3-staging` | openpilot-test.comma.ai                | This is the staging branch for releases. Use it to get new releases slightly early. |
+| `nightly`          | openpilot-nightly.comma.ai             | This is the bleeding edge development branch. Do not expect this to be stable.      |
+| `nightly-dev`      | installer.comma.ai/commaai/nightly-dev | Same as nightly, but includes experimental development features for some cars.      |
+
 To start developing openpilot
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