dependabot-merger

Discover, validate, and merge eligible Dependabot pull requests across taiidani repositories.

1|Updated Oct 23, 2021

Search Tags:#automation #github #merge #pr #release-management #ci #dependabot

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npx skills add https://github.com/taiidani/dotfiles --skill dependabot-merger

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Skill: dependabot-merger
Source: https://github.com/taiidani/dotfiles/tree/main/.opencode/skills/dependabot-merger
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/taiidani/dotfiles --skill dependabot-merger

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Reviews and merges open Dependabot pull requests for the taiidani organization, reducing manual overhead and ensuring timely dependency updates.

Core Features & Use Cases

Discover open Dependabot PRs across all repositories in taiidani.
Check CI status and checks for each PR to ensure safety before merging.
Apply semantic-versioning rules to skip major bumps and flag risky updates for manual review.
Approve and merge eligible PRs automatically, with a clear audit trail.
Provide a summary report of actions taken and pending items for follow-up.

Quick Start

Review and automatically merge eligible Dependabot PRs across the taiidani organization.

Frequently Asked Questions about dependabot-merger

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I auto-merge Dependabot PRs across my GitHub organization?▼

Auto-merging Dependabot PRs requires discovering open pull requests, verifying CI checks pass, assessing semantic versions to avoid major bumps, and programmatically approving and merging eligible updates with safeguards. This reduces manual overhead while deferring major bumps for manual review.

What is the best way to automate dependency updates without merging major version bumps?▼

Automating dependency updates safely involves applying semantic-versioning rules to skip major bumps and flag risky updates for manual review. The system checks CI status, validates versions, and only auto-merges PRs that meet safe update criteria, providing a summary report of pending items.

Can I automatically merge Dependabot pull requests only after CI checks pass?▼

Automatically merging Dependabot PRs after CI checks pass is possible by querying GitHub PR status checks before approval. The system ensures CI validation is complete and verified before programmatically merging eligible pull requests with a clear audit trail.

How does semantic version assessment work when automating Dependabot merges?▼

Semantic version assessment evaluates dependency version changes to identify major, minor, and patch bumps. When automating Dependabot merges, it skips major bumps and defers them to manual review, while allowing safe minor and patch updates to merge automatically after CI verification.

What are the limitations of automating Dependabot PR merges?▼

Limitations of automating Dependabot PR merges include the inability to auto-merge major version bumps, which are deferred to manual review. Additionally, PRs require passing CI checks before merging, and the workflow applies specifically to repositories where Dependabot creates PRs.