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Support GitHub App authentication for Squad-authored commits #256

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Support GitHub App authentication for Squad-authored commits#256
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@bradygaster
bradygaster
opened on Mar 7, 2026

Summary

Allow Squad to authenticate as a GitHub App so that AI-authored commits, PRs, and actions show up under an app identity rather than a user account.

Origin: Discussion #179 by @msquibb

Why

  • Clearer audit trail for AI vs human contributions
  • Better compliance for organizations tracking AI-authored changes
  • Aligns with GitHub's app-based authentication patterns

Scope

  • Configure Squad to use GitHub App credentials for git operations
  • PR authorship shows app identity instead of user identity
  • Maintain backward compatibility with personal token auth

Notes

This requires GitHub App infrastructure setup. Investigate feasibility of using installation tokens for git push and gh CLI operations.

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  1. bradygaster
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    status:backlogBacklog item
    on Mar 7, 2026
  2. bradygaster
    added a commit that references this issue on Mar 7, 2026

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    added 2 commits that reference this issue on Mar 9, 2026

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  4. bradygaster
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    on Mar 15, 2026

  5. github-actions commented on Mar 15, 2026

    @github-actions
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    on Mar 15, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
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    📋 Assigned to Booster (CI/CD Engineer)

    Issue: #256 — Support GitHub App authentication for Squad-authored commits

    Booster will pick this up in the next Copilot session.

    For Copilot coding agent: If enabled, this issue will be worked automatically.
    Otherwise, start a Copilot session and say:
    Booster, work on issue #256

  6. github-actions commented on Mar 15, 2026

    @github-actions
    github-actionsBot
    on Mar 15, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
    Contributor

    📋 Assigned to RETRO (Security)

    Issue: #256 — Support GitHub App authentication for Squad-authored commits

    RETRO will pick this up in the next Copilot session.

    For Copilot coding agent: If enabled, this issue will be worked automatically.
    Otherwise, start a Copilot session and say:
    RETRO, work on issue #256

  7. github-actions
    added
    squadSquad triage inbox — Lead will assign to a member
    on Mar 20, 2026

  8. diberry commented on Mar 31, 2026

    @diberry
    diberry
    on Mar 31, 2026
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    🔄 Ralph status: Feature — GitHub App authentication. No PR. Backlog.

  9. bradygaster commented on Apr 18, 2026

    @bradygaster
    bradygaster
    on Apr 18, 2026
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    Closing as I don't think we'll get to this

  10. bradygaster
    closed this as completedon Apr 18, 2026
  11. bradygaster
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    on Sep 11, 2026
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