Document GitHub Actions automation setup requirements and provide verification tools

[Copilot]

This PR addresses the question "Does the GitHub Action automation need some manual setup on the GitHub website?" by providing comprehensive documentation and verification tools.

Key Changes

📋 New Documentation: GITHUB_ACTIONS_SETUP.md

Created a comprehensive guide that clearly answers the setup question:

Core Finding: NO manual setup required for basic automation functionality

The document breaks down what works automatically vs. what requires optional manual configuration:

✅ Works Automatically (Zero Setup Required):

• Daily scheduled content updates (6 AM UTC)
• Manual triggering from GitHub Actions interface
• Content synchronization from source repository
• Jekyll GitHub Pages deployment
• Smart change detection

🔧 Optional Manual Setup (Advanced Features Only):

• Real-time updates when source repository changes
• Requires Personal Access Token and cross-repository workflow setup

🔍 New Verification Tool: verify-automation.sh

Added an executable script that tests all automation components:

• Validates workflow file syntax
• Tests source repository accessibility
• Verifies content download functionality
• Simulates change detection logic
• Checks workflow permissions

The script confirms that all core automation works without any manual setup.

📖 Updated Documentation

Updated README.md to:

• Reference the new setup documentation
• Point to the verification script
• Update repository structure to reflect new files

Verification Results

All tests pass, confirming the automation is fully functional without manual setup:

• ✅ Source repository accessible (HTTP 200)
• ✅ Content download successful (1.2MB file)
• ✅ Change detection operational
• ✅ Workflow permissions properly configured
• ✅ YAML syntax valid

Impact

Users can now:

1. Understand immediately that no manual setup is required for core functionality
2. Verify their setup using the provided script
3. Optionally configure advanced real-time features if desired
4. Get step-by-step instructions for any manual setup they choose to implement

The automation works out-of-the-box with daily updates and manual triggering capabilities.

Created from VS Code via the GitHub Pull Request extension.

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[DrBenjamin]

Done