Dependabot config generator

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Build .github/dependabot.yml or renovate.json — pick ecosystems, schedule, grouping, labels, and reviewers. No tokens or secrets in generated files.

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Ecosystems

Renovate uses a five-field cron window and may run at any minute during the selected hour.

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Output

Dependabot uses GitHub's built-in GITHUB_TOKEN. Renovate needs a GitHub App or PAT configured in your dashboard — never commit tokens into these files.
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About this tool
Automated dependency PRs reduce security lag. Dependabot is built into GitHub; Renovate is more configurable (grouping rules, monorepo presets). Both need per-package-root entries in monorepos — one block per package.json or lockfile directory, not a single catch-all at the repo root.
Use this generator when you want a valid starting file without reading every YAML key. Set schedule and open-PR limits so updates do not flood your inbox. Group minor and patch bumps to cut noise. The output never includes tokens: Renovate still needs an App or PAT configured outside the repo.
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