Manage gitops runtime as argocd application (#1354)

* temp commit of release notes

* added manual create argo cd app for runtime

* updated the release notes

* fixed links and added one more ref

* minor edits

* added wrapping '' on error messages

Author: TamirSolomon

_docs/gitops-quick-start/quick-start-configure-runtime.md

@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ Configuring the GitOps Runtime as an Argo CD Application enables:
 * Monitoring health and sync statuses
 * Enforcement of Git as the single source of truth
 
-To configure, click **Configure as Argo CD Application**. Codefresh will automatically handle the setup—no further action required. 
-
+To configure, click **Configure as Argo CD Application**. Codefresh will automatically handle the setup—no further action required.  
+To manually install the runtime as an Argo CD application, visit [Managing GitOps Runtimes]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/installation/gitops/manage-runtimes/#manually-configuring-the-runtime-application).
 
 ## Add Git Source to Runtime
 

_docs/installation/gitops/manage-runtimes.md

@@ -43,6 +43,123 @@ The Runtime's context menu now includes the **Runtime Application** option, whic
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+Although this step is highly recommended, it’s not required. You can choose to:
+* Skip this step and manage the runtime using your own deployment process (e.g., Helm), or  
+* Manually create your own Argo CD Application to manage the GitOps runtime.
+
+---
+
+## Manually Configuring the Runtime Application
+
+### 1. Add the Chart and Values Files to Git
+
+Start by adding the `gitops-runtime` Helm chart to your Git repository. Create both a `Chart.yaml` and a `values.yaml` file.
+
+#### Chart.yaml
+Replace `<Chart Version>` with the version of the chart you'd like to install.
+
+```yaml
+apiVersion: v2
+name: codefresh-gitops-runtime
+description: Codefresh GitOps Runtime umbrella chart
+version: <Chart Version>
+appVersion: 1.0.0
+dependencies:
+  - name: gitops-runtime
+    repository: oci://quay.io/codefresh
+    version: <Chart Version>
+```
+
+[View the Helm Chart on ArtifactHub](https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/codefresh-gitops-runtime/gitops-runtime){:target="_blank"}
+
+---
+
+#### values.yaml
+
+Here's a basic example. Adjust it based on your setup:
+
+```yaml
+gitops-runtime:
+  argo-cd:
+    enabled: false
+
+  global:
+    codefresh:
+      accountId: <CODEFRESH_ACCOUNT_ID>
+      userToken:
+        secretKeyRef:
+          name: codefresh-user-token
+          key: token
+
+    external-argo-cd:
+      auth:
+        type: token
+        tokenSecretKeyRef:
+          name: gitops-runtime-argo-cd-token
+          key: token
+
+    runtime:
+      name: codefresh
+      isConfigurationRuntime: true
+```
+
+**Where to find these values:**
+* **accountId:** [Account Settings → Account Information](https://g.codefresh.io/2.0/account-settings/account-information){:target="_blank"}
+* **userToken:** [User Settings → Generate Token](https://g.codefresh.io/user/settings){:target="_blank"}
+* **external Argo CD token:** Create via Argo CD CLI or UI if connecting to an external Argo CD instance.
+
+> **Note:** Make sure not to commit any secret tokens to Git.
+
+---
+
+### 2. Create an Argo CD Application
+
+Create an Argo CD Application that points to the Git repo where your runtime manifests are stored. We recommend storing this Application manifest in Git as well.
+
+```yaml
+apiVersion: argoproj.io/v1alpha1
+kind: Application
+metadata:
+  name: <runtime-name>
+  labels:
+    codefresh.io/entity: runtime
+    codefresh.io/internal: 'true'
+spec:
+  project: default
+  source:
+    repoURL: https://github.com/<owner>/<repo>.git
+    targetRevision: HEAD
+    path: <runtime-folder-path>
+    helm:
+      releaseName: <runtime-name>
+  destination:
+    namespace: runtime
+    server: https://kubernetes.default.svc
+  syncPolicy:
+    automated:
+      prune: true
+      selfHeal: true
+      allowEmpty: true
+```
+
+Ensure you include the following labels:
+* `codefresh.io/entity: runtime`
+* `codefresh.io/internal: 'true'`
+
+---
+
+### 3. (Optional) Manage This Application via Shared Configuration
+
+We recommend managing the runtime Argo CD application as part of the Internal Shared Configuration (ISC). This ensures consistent configuration across all runtimes.
+
+1. Go to [Account Settings → Account Information](https://g.codefresh.io/2.0/account-settings/account-information){:target="_blank"} and locate your Shared Configuration repository.
+2. Navigate to `runtimes/<runtime-name>/in-cluster.yaml`.
+3. Add the path to your runtime application's manifest under `source.directory.include`.
+
+If your runtime app manifest is stored in a separate repository, you can:
+* Add a second source (see [Argo CD multi-source applications](https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/user-guide/multiple-source-repositories/){:target="_blank"}), or
+* Apply the manifest directly to the cluster without wrapping it in a parent application.
+
 ## Upgrade GitOps Runtimes
 
 Upgrade provisioned Hybrid GitOps Runtimes to install critical security updates, new functionality, and the latest versions of all components. 

_docs/installation/gitops/runtime-configuration.md

@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ Configuring the GitOps Runtime as an Argo CD Application ensures:
 * **Visibility and monitoring**  
   The Runtime appears in the GitOps Apps dashboard, where you can monitor and manage it as any other Argo CD application.
 
+To manually install the runtime as an Argo CD application, visit [Managing GitOps Runtimes]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/installation/gitops/manage-runtimes/#manually-configuring-the-runtime-application).
+
 ## Add Git Source to Runtime
 A **Git Source** is a critical component in GitOps Runtimes, connecting a Git repository to the cluster, enabling deployment and configuration management of Argo CD applications.
 

_posts-gitops/2025-07-25-july-release-notes.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+../_posts/2025-07-25-july-release-notes.md

_posts/2025-07-25-july-release-notes.md

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+---
+title: "Release Notes: July 2025"
+description: ""
+---
+## Features & enhancements
+### GitOps: Runtime v0.22: Argo CD 3.0 Upgrade
+
+This runtime release upgrades **Argo CD to version 3.0**, bringing the latest features and improvements to Codefresh GitOps.
+
+While we haven't identified any breaking changes for standard Codefresh deployments, please review the following recommendations:  
+
+* If you have **customized any default Argo CD values** beyond what Codefresh distributes, you may be affected by changes introduced in Argo CD 3.0.  
+* Review the official [Argo CD 3.0 migration guide](https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/operator-manual/upgrading/3.0-migration/) if you maintain custom configurations.  
+* If you have made **extensive customizations**, test this runtime upgrade in a **non-production environment first**.
+
+For details, see the [runtime v0.22.1 release notes](https://github.com/codefresh-io/gitops-runtime-helm/releases/tag/0.22.1).
+
+
+
+## Bug fixes
+##### General
+* Fixed an issue where Quick Search (CMD + K) did not return any GitOps-related items, including applications. Users can now search and access GitOps items directly through Quick Search as expected.
+{% if page.collection == "posts" %}
+##### Pipelines
+* Fixed an issue that caused timeouts when loading UI pages for pipelines with a large number of triggers.
+* Fixed an issue where MacOS builds failed with an 'Unauthorized' error when provisioning the runtime, preventing customers from running MacOS builds successfully.
+* Fixed an issue where builds intermittently failed with a 'Failed to prepare dockerfile' error, preventing the Dockerfile from being fetched correctly during the build process.
+* Fixed an issue where SaaS builds failed due to insufficient disk space by re-enabling cleanup processes.
+
+##### GitOps
+{% endif %}
+* Fixed an issue where applications nested more than three layers deep were not displayed in the UI tree view. The full application hierarchy now appears correctly in the tree view.