fix: use RELEASE_TOKEN in auto-tag workflow#37
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Tags pushed with the default GITHUB_TOKEN do not trigger other workflows (GitHub Actions security feature). Switch to RELEASE_TOKEN (PAT or App token) so the v* tag push triggers the Release workflow. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Pull request overview
Updates the Auto Tag GitHub Actions workflow to authenticate with a non-default token so that tag pushes can trigger the Release workflow (since tags pushed via the default GITHUB_TOKEN don’t trigger other workflows).
Changes:
- Switch
actions/checkoutin the Auto Tag workflow to usesecrets.RELEASE_TOKEN. - Use
secrets.RELEASE_TOKENin the tag-push step environment (instead ofsecrets.GITHUB_TOKEN). - Document the workflow change in the changelog under Unreleased → Fixed.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
CHANGELOG.md |
Documents the workflow auth fix and rationale under the Unreleased section. |
.github/workflows/auto-tag.yml |
Uses RELEASE_TOKEN for checkout (and attempts to apply it to tag push) to ensure tag pushes trigger downstream workflows. |
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Address review feedback: - Fail fast with a clear error if RELEASE_TOKEN secret is not configured - Remove unused GITHUB_TOKEN env var from tag push step (git push already uses credentials from actions/checkout with persist-credentials) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Summary
GITHUB_TOKENdo not trigger other workflows (GitHub Actions security feature to prevent infinite loops)v1.3.0tag push to silently not trigger the Release workflowRELEASE_TOKEN(PAT or GitHub App token) in bothactions/checkoutand the tag push stepPrerequisites
RELEASE_TOKENrepo secret must be created withcontents: writescope (PAT or GitHub App token)Test plan
RELEASE_TOKENsecret to repo settingsv1.3.0tag to trigger release, or wait for next version bump🤖 Generated with Claude Code