docs: document the one-time Actions PR-creation setting#64
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Documents the one-time repository setting required for the release-PR automation to successfully create a pull request via peter-evans/create-pull-request, preventing future debug churn when Actions can push a branch but cannot open/approve PRs.
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- Update the release automation design spec to reflect the required “Allow GitHub Actions to create and approve pull requests” setting.
- Add a new “Repository setup (one-time)” section to
CONTRIBUTING.mddescribing the required Actions setting and the observed failure mode.
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| File | Description |
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| docs/superpowers/specs/2026-06-21-release-automation-design.md | Corrects the “One-time setup” section to include the required Actions PR-creation permission. |
| CONTRIBUTING.md | Adds a new one-time repository setup note for maintainers about enabling Actions PR creation/approval. |
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Documents the one-time repo setting the release-PR bot requires: Settings → Actions → General → "Allow GitHub Actions to create and approve pull requests."
This gap surfaced when the first
release-pr.yamlrun (after #61 merged) did all its work but failed the final create-PR step withGitHub Actions is not permitted to create or approve pull requests. The setting is now enabled; this just records the requirement so it isn't re-debugged.CONTRIBUTING.md: new "Repository setup (one-time)" subsection.Docs-only; no changelog fragment needed.
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