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automation: repository-maintenance - Automate monthly branch cleanup and reporting #1240
Description
Automation Summary
Implement monthly cleanup automation and categorization reporting. This automation provides scheduled workflows to clean up stale branches, generate categorized reports, integrate dependency management via Mergify, enforce branch protection, and notify teams of stale branches on a monthly cadence.
Parent Issue: #1234 (Repository Maintenance Infrastructure)
Status: Completed — Automation ready for team use
Steps / Checklist
- Monthly cleanup-branches.yml workflow configured (scheduled 1st of month)
- Auto-categorization reports automated in .github/reports/
- Mergify rules integrated for dependency updates
- GitHub branch protection enforcement validated
- Team notifications configured for stale branches
Acceptance Criteria
- Automation implemented and tested
- Monthly cleanup workflow configured
- Categorization reports automated
- Mergify rules integrated
- Branch protection validated
- Report format standardized
- Documentation updated
- No regressions or negative impact
Additional Context
Related PRs: #1211, #1222, #1204
Project: projects/active/repository-maintenance-infrastructure/
Definition of Ready (DoR)
- Automation need clearly defined
- Manual process documented
- Success criteria listed
- Timeline estimated
Definition of Done (DoD)
- Automation implemented
- Workflows validated and tested
- Documentation updated
- Team notified and trained
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linear-code commentedon Jul 24, 2026
LS-1787
github-actions commentedon Jul 24, 2026
✅ Template check passed after update. Thanks for fixing the issue body.
github-actions commentedon Jul 24, 2026
⏱️ Aging and SLA annotation
Maintained by project-meta-sync workflow.
github-actions commentedon Jul 24, 2026
Metadata governance
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