Summary

Add a GitHub Actions workflow to auto-approve and auto-merge Dependabot pull requests for patch and minor version updates.

This reduces maintenance burden by automatically handling low-risk dependency updates while still requiring manual review for major version bumps.

Repository Settings Required

To enable auto-merge functionality, the following repository settings must be configured:

• Settings → General → Pull Requests

  • ✅ Allow auto-merge

• Settings → Branches → main branch protection rule

  • ✅ Require status checks to pass before merging
    • Add required checks: Build, Unit Tests

• Settings → Actions → General → Workflow permissions

  • ✅ Allow GitHub Actions to create and approve pull requests

Requirements (place an x in each [ ])

• I've read and understood the Contributing Guidelines and have done my best effort to follow them.
• I've read and agree to the Code of Conduct.