renovate-github-action-guide

Set up Renovate with GitHub Actions by managing repo settings, branch protection rules, GitHub App or PAT secrets, and renovate.json5 configuration to enable automated dependency update workflows.

The guide supports both hosted Renovate App and self-hosted variants, providing specific guidance for bot usernames, tokens, and environment separation to distinguish each setup approach.

Manage GitHub App and PAT secrets for Renovate by enforcing correct permission scopes, secure token handling, and environment separation within your CI-driven dependency update workflows.

Yes, Renovate integrates with branch protection by applying the guide's patterns to ensure CI status checks, token handling, and automated pull requests comply with your repository's protected branch configurations.

Yes, you can use renovate.json5 to configure dependency update behavior, applying the official guide's patterns and references to ensure correct integration within your CI-driven GitHub Actions workflows.

Self-hosted Renovate with GitHub Actions requires careful management of permission scopes, token handling, and environment separation to ensure correct CI status checks and avoid configuration drift across repositories.