# repository-settings/app

Pull Requests for GitHub repository settings

Repository: https://github.com/repository-settings/app
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/repository-settings-app
Homepage: https://github.com/apps/settings
Language: JavaScript
License: ISC
License Family: permissive
Topics: probot-app, github-app
Last push: 2026-08-31T11:03:50+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 100/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 99, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3510, "days_push": 2, "days_rel": 4, "gap_med": 7, "n_releases_24m": 28}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1051, forks 188 (observed 2026-09-01T02:14:06.313711+00:00)

## What it is
A Probot-based GitHub App that syncs repository settings defined in a `.github/settings.yml` file to GitHub. It enables managing repository settings through pull requests, with both a hosted version and a self-hosting option.

## Use cases
- manage github repository settings as code
- apply repo settings via pull requests
- sync .github/settings.yml to github
- self-host a probot github app for org settings
- review repository configuration changes in PRs
- automate default branch and feature toggles across repos

## When to choose
- you want repository settings versioned and reviewed like code
- you manage settings across many repos in an organization
- you prefer a hosted GitHub App with minimal setup

## When to avoid
- you don't want anyone with push access to effectively gain admin-level settings changes
- you need settings beyond what the app's plugins support
- you only manage one repo and can change settings manually

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: configuration-management, workflow-automation, developer-tools
- domain: developer-tools, version-control
- platform: self-hosted, cloud
- tags: github-app, probot, repository-settings, settings-as-code, pull-requests, automation, devops, nodejs, web-server

## Member repositories
- repository-settings/app (main) score 100

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-01T02:14:06.313711+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:00:24.646943+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/repository-settings/app (fetched 2026-09-01T02:14:06.313711+00:00, sha 4d9b6cd3fc34)
  - homepage: https://github.com/apps/settings (fetched 2026-08-29T13:01:39.200792+00:00, sha ff63914f5a62)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.