diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-dirs.yaml b/.github/workflows/sync-dirs.yaml
index dc32e58b..996e95e5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-dirs.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-dirs.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
-          ref: dev
+          ref: development
 
       - name: Setup Git config
         run: |
@@ -176,8 +176,8 @@ jobs:
           # Preserve root-level exclusions before sync
           preserve_root_files
           
-          # Switch to dev branch
-          git checkout dev
+          # Switch to development branch
+          git checkout development
           
           # Sync directories
           for dir in "${DIRS[@]}"; do
@@ -268,4 +268,4 @@ jobs:
           labels: |
             sync
             automated pr
-          base: dev
+          base: development
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