# Configure automerge for GitHub Apps

> Set up GitHub workflows to automatically merge Mintlify pull requests by adding the Mintlify bot to your repository's ruleset bypass list.

Add the Mintlify GitHub App to a ruleset's bypass list so that the app can create and merge pull requests without review and status check requirements blocking it. This lets you configure [automations](https://www.mintlify.com/docs/automations/index) to automatically merge changes to `main`.

:::callout{intent="note"}
The Mintlify GitHub App must have bypass permissions on **every** ruleset that targets your deploy branch, including rulesets defined at the organization level and the repository level. If any ruleset is missing the bypass entry, the automation creates a PR, but does not merge it.
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## Prerequisites

- Repository admin access (and organization admin access if there are org-level rulesets)
- [Mintlify GitHub App](/guides/deploy-github) installed on the repository
- One or more rulesets targeting the `main` branch (at the org or repo level)

## Steps

Repeat these steps for every ruleset that applies to your deploy branch. Both **organization-level** and **repository-level** rulesets.

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:::step{title="Navigate to rulesets"}
- **Repository rulesets**: On GitHub, go to your repository's **Settings** -> **Rules** -> **Rulesets**.
- **Organization rulesets**: Go to your organization's **Settings** -> **Rules** -> **Rulesets**.
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:::step{title="Select the ruleset"}
Click a ruleset that targets your deploy branch, which is usually `main`.
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:::step{title="Add the Mintlify GitHub App to the bypass list"}
1. Under **Bypass list**, click **Add bypass**.
2. Search for and select the Mintlify GitHub App.
3. Set the bypass mode to **Always**.
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:::step{title="Save"}
Click **Save changes**.
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:::step{title="Repeat for remaining rulesets"}
If you have additional rulesets at the org or repo level that target your deploy branch, repeat steps 2–4 for each one.
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## Verify the setup

1. **For contributors**: Open a PR targeting `main`. Confirm that it still requires approval and passing status checks before you can merge.
2. **For automations**: Trigger an automation with automerge enabled. Confirm that the automation runs and successfully merges a PR.

## Related topics

- [GitHub](/docs/deploy/github.md)
- [GitHub Enterprise Server](/docs/deploy/ghes.md)
- [Guides](/docs/guides/index.md)

## Related pages

- [Ai](./ai-index.md)
- [Analytics overview](./analytics-index.md)
- [Api](./api-index.md)
- [Api playground](./api-playground-index.md)
- [Assistant](./assistant-index.md)
- [Automations overview](./automations-index.md)
- [Components overview](./components-index.md)
- [Create](./create-index.md)
- [Customize](./customize-index.md)
- [Dashboard](./dashboard-index.md)

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