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Add comprehensive quick-start guide for configuring GitHub squash merge and testing semantic-release integration. Files Added: - SQUASH_MERGE_SETUP.md: Step-by-step guide for repository configuration, testing workflows, and troubleshooting common issues - RELEASE_ISSUE_DIAGNOSIS.md: Detailed diagnosis of release trigger issues This complements the PR template and contributing guides added in the previous commit to provide complete squash merge documentation. Refs: #13, #14
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# Squash Merge Setup - Quick Start Guide
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This guide will help you configure GitHub for squash merge and verify the setup works with semantic-release.
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## ✅ What Was Done
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Created comprehensive documentation and templates for squash merge workflow:
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1. **`.github/pull_request_template.md`** - PR template guiding contributors to:
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- Select commit type (feat, fix, docs, etc.)
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- Specify scope (atlas, database, infra, etc.)
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- Write conventional commit message for squash
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- Mark breaking changes
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- Complete checklist
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2. **`.github/CONTRIBUTING.md`** - Full contributing guide covering:
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- Development setup and workflow
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- Conventional Commits specification
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- Squash merge process explanation
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- Code style and testing requirements
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- Feature development guidelines
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3. **`.github/SQUASH_MERGE.md`** - Repository configuration instructions:
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- Step-by-step GitHub settings configuration
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- CLI commands for automation
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- Explanation of why squash merge is required
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- Troubleshooting guide
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4. **`README.md`** - Added contributing section with links
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5. **`tracking/documentation.md`** - Tracked this work
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## 🔧 Next Steps: Configure GitHub Repository
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### Option 1: Via GitHub Web UI (Recommended)
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1. Go to: https://github.com/teabranch/matlas-cli/settings
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2. Scroll to **"Pull Requests"** section
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3. Configure merge options:
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- ✅ **Allow squash merging** - ENABLED
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- ❌ **Allow merge commits** - DISABLED
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- ❌ **Allow rebase merging** - DISABLED
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4. Under "Allow squash merging", select:
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- **Default commit message**: "Pull request title and description"
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- ✅ **Suggest including pull request description** - ENABLED
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5. Recommended: Enable **"Automatically delete head branches"**
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6. Click **"Save changes"**
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### Option 2: Via GitHub CLI (Fast)
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```bash
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gh repo edit teabranch/matlas-cli \
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--allow-merge-commit=false \
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--allow-rebase-merge=false \
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--allow-squash-merge=true \
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--delete-branch-on-merge=true
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```
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### Option 3: Via GitHub API
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```bash
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curl -X PATCH \
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-H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
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-H "Authorization: token YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN" \
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https://api.github.com/repos/teabranch/matlas-cli \
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-d '{
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"allow_merge_commit": false,
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"allow_rebase_merge": false,
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"allow_squash_merge": true,
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"delete_branch_on_merge": true
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}'
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```
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## 🧪 Testing the Configuration
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### 1. Push This Branch and Create a PR
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```bash
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# Push current branch
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git push origin fix/release-11122025
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# Create PR using the new template
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gh pr create --title "docs(ci): enforce squash merge with conventional commits" \
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--body "$(cat <<'EOF'
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## Description
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Configure repository for squash merge only to ensure proper semantic versioning and automated releases.
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## Type of Change
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- [x] docs: Documentation updates
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## Scope
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**Scope**: ci
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## Breaking Changes
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- [ ] This PR contains breaking changes
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## Commit Message
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```
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docs(ci): enforce squash merge with conventional commits for automated releases
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Add comprehensive documentation and templates to enforce squash merge workflow
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and conventional commits, fixing semantic-release integration.
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Fixes the issue where merge commit format prevented semantic-release from
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triggering releases. Now all PRs will be squashed with proper conventional
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commit messages.
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Refs: #13
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```
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## Checklist
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- [x] Code follows project style guidelines
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- [x] Self-review completed
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- [x] Documentation updated (PR template, contributing guide, squash merge guide)
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- [x] CHANGELOG.md updated under \`## [Unreleased]\` section
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- [x] Examples not needed (documentation only)
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## Related Issues
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Refs: #13
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## Additional Context
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This solves the problem where PR #13 merged with message "Fix/security patches (#13)"
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which didn't follow Conventional Commits format, causing semantic-release to skip the release.
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EOF
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```
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### 2. Verify PR Template Appears
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When you create the PR, GitHub should show the PR template with all sections pre-filled.
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### 3. Merge the PR
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1. Get PR reviewed and approved
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2. Click "Squash and merge" button
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3. Verify the commit message is formatted correctly:
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docs(ci): enforce squash merge with conventional commits for automated releases (#XX)
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```
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4. Merge the PR
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### 4. Verify Semantic-Release Triggers
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After merging to `main`:
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1. Go to: https://github.com/teabranch/matlas-cli/actions
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2. Find the **"Release"** workflow run that triggered after merge
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3. Check the logs for semantic-release analyzing the commit:
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```
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[semantic-release] [@semantic-release/commit-analyzer] › ℹ Analyzing commit: docs(ci): enforce squash merge...
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[semantic-release] [@semantic-release/commit-analyzer] › ℹ The release type for the commit is patch
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[semantic-release] › ✔ Completed step "analyzeCommits"
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```
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4. Verify a new release is created (for `docs` type, it triggers a patch version bump)
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5. Check GitHub Releases: https://github.com/teabranch/matlas-cli/releases
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## 📊 Expected Results
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### Before (Broken)
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```
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Commit: "Fix/security patches (#13)"
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Result: semantic-release says "no release"
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Reason: Doesn't match Conventional Commits format
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```
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### After (Fixed)
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```
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Commit: "docs(ci): enforce squash merge with conventional commits (#XX)"
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Result: semantic-release triggers patch release (0.0.X)
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Reason: Matches Conventional Commits format
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```
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## 🎯 Commit Type → Version Mapping
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| Commit Type | Triggers Release? | Version Bump | In Changelog? |
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| `feat` | ✅ Yes | Minor (0.X.0) | ✅ Features |
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| `fix` | ✅ Yes | Patch (0.0.X) | ✅ Bug Fixes |
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| `perf` | ✅ Yes | Patch (0.0.X) | ✅ Performance |
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| `refactor` | ✅ Yes | Patch (0.0.X) | ✅ Refactoring |
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| `docs` | ✅ Yes | Patch (0.0.X) | ✅ Documentation |
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| `test` | ❌ No | None | ❌ Hidden |
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| `build` | ❌ No | None | ❌ Hidden |
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| `ci` | ❌ No | None | ❌ Hidden |
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| `chore` | ❌ No | None | ❌ Hidden |
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| `style` | ❌ No | None | ❌ Hidden |
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**Note:** `docs` type DOES trigger a patch release according to `.releaserc.json` configuration.
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## 🔍 Troubleshooting
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### Issue: PR Template Not Showing
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**Solution:** Template must be at `.github/pull_request_template.md` (already done)
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### Issue: Can't Select Squash Merge
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**Solution:** Configure repository settings as shown above
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### Issue: Wrong Commit Message After Merge
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**Cause:** PR title/description didn't follow template
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**Fix:** Amend commit on main:
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```bash
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git checkout main
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git pull
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git push --force-with-lease
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```
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### Issue: Release Still Not Triggered
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**Check:**
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1. Commit message follows format: `type(scope): description`
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2. Commit type is one that triggers releases (feat, fix, docs, perf, refactor)
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3. Commit is on `main` branch
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4. GitHub Actions are enabled
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5. Check workflow logs for errors
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## 📚 Additional Documentation
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- **Full contributing guide**: `.github/CONTRIBUTING.md`
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- **Squash merge details**: `.github/SQUASH_MERGE.md`
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- **Conventional Commits spec**: https://www.conventionalcommits.org/
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- **semantic-release docs**: https://semantic-release.gitbook.io/
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## 🎉 Success Criteria
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✅ Repository configured for squash merge only
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✅ PR template guides contributors to conventional commits
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✅ Merge creates single commit with proper format
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✅ semantic-release analyzes commit and triggers release
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✅ Changelog automatically updated
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✅ GitHub Release created with binaries
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---
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**Ready to configure GitHub and test!** 🚀
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Start with configuring the repository settings, then test by creating a PR from this branch.

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