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Expand Up @@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ It also assumes you have some familiarity with GitHub actions, and
have basic QC actions set up. If you are managing an ODK-compliant
repo this is certainly the case.

## IMPORTANT - GitHub repo configuration
When using AI agents, ensure that your `main` repository branch has [GitHub branch protection rules](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/managing-protected-branches/about-protected-branches) enabled. Specifically, the `main` branch should have at least these settings configured:
- Require pull request reviews before merging
- Require at least one PR reviewer to approve the PR
- Do not allow bypassing the above settings

## Quick setup with Claude Code

If you have [Claude Code](../reference/clients/claude-code.md) installed, you can use the `install-github-app` command for a streamlined setup process. This command will authenticate you and create a pull request with GitHub Actions configuration:
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