Explore GitHub App delivery mode for cross-repo rollouts

[CasperKristiansson]

Summary

Design and prototype a GitHub App mode that can orchestrate patch upgrades across multiple repositories, centralizing configuration and policy enforcement.

Why

Organizations managing many repos need centralized governance. A GitHub App could schedule runs, track policy compliance, and push updates without per-repo workflows.

What needs to happen

• Investigate GitHub App capabilities relative to the current Action.
• Outline architecture for job scheduling, authentication, and repository onboarding.
• Spike on deployment (self-hosted vs. marketplace) and permission scopes.
• Document required API calls and security considerations.
• Deliver a proposal and, if feasible, a minimal prototype.

References

• Roadmap v2.0 idea: "GitHub App mode".

Acceptance criteria

• Architectural doc detailing the GitHub App approach and trade-offs.
• Identification of blockers or prerequisites for implementation.
• Decision on whether to proceed to full build.