Enforce GitHub branch-protection rulesets and merge settings via gh CLI.
npx skills add https://github.com/boettiger-lab/agent-skills --skill github-rulesets
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: github-rulesets Source: https://github.com/boettiger-lab/agent-skills/tree/main/github-rulesets Command: npx skills add https://github.com/boettiger-lab/agent-skills --skill github-rulesets
GitHub organization admins spend time configuring and enforcing repository protection rules; this skill automates the deployment and maintenance of branch-protection and merge settings across repos.
Run the apply-ruleset.sh OWNER/REPO with standard or strict to configure the repository governance.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
You can automate GitHub branch-protection rulesets by applying standard or strict profiles to repositories using a shell script. This updates existing rulesets or creates new ones idempotently to avoid duplicates and enforce merge settings.
Yes, you need admin access to enforce branch-protection rulesets. The skill requires admin-level governance permissions to configure repository policies, using the gh CLI and JSON payloads to apply the standard or strict profiles.
The standard profile enforces branch-protection without requiring approvals, while the strict profile requires at least one approval and dismisses stale reviews. Both profiles enforce squash-merge-only and delete-branch-on-merge settings.
To prevent duplicate rulesets when updating GitHub branch policies, the skill updates existing rulesets in place rather than creating new ones. This idempotent approach ensures governance configurations remain clean and avoids redundant rules.
Yes, you can enforce squash-merge-only and delete-branch-on-merge settings across repositories. The skill applies these merge settings alongside branch-protection rulesets to maintain consistent admin-level governance policies.
The best way to update governance settings when provisioning new repos is to apply preset ruleset profiles via the gh CLI. This automates branch-protection and merge configurations idempotently, suitable for different team sizes.
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