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+# This is a GitHub App Manifest. These settings will be used by default when
+# initially configuring your GitHub App.
+#
+# NOTE: changing this file will not update your GitHub App settings.
+# You must visit github.com/settings/apps/your-app-name to edit them.
+#
+# Read more about configuring your GitHub App:
+# https://probot.github.io/docs/development/#configuring-a-github-app
+#
+# Read more about GitHub App Manifests:
+# https://developer.github.com/apps/building-github-apps/creating-github-apps-from-a-manifest/
+
+# The list of events the GitHub App subscribes to.
+# Uncomment the event names below to enable them.
+default_events:
+# - check_run
+# - check_suite
+# - commit_comment
+# - create
+# - delete
+# - deployment
+# - deployment_status
+# - fork
+# - gollum
+# - issue_comment
+# - issues
+# - label
+# - milestone
+# - member
+# - membership
+# - org_block
+# - organization
+# - page_build
+# - project
+# - project_card
+# - project_column
+# - public
+# - pull_request
+# - pull_request_review
+# - pull_request_review_comment
+- push
+# - release
+# - repository
+# - repository_import
+# - status
+# - team
+# - team_add
+# - watch
+
+# The set of permissions needed by the GitHub App. The format of the object uses
+# the permission name for the key (for example, issues) and the access type for
+# the value (for example, write).
+# Valid values are `read`, `write`, and `none`
+default_permissions:
+  # Repository creation, deletion, settings, teams, and collaborators.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-administration
+  # administration: read
+
+  # Checks on code.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-checks
+  # checks: write
+
+  # Repository contents, commits, branches, downloads, releases, and merges.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-contents
+  contents: write
+
+  # Deployments and deployment statuses.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-deployments
+  # deployments: read
+
+  # Issues and related comments, assignees, labels, and milestones.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-issues
+  # issues: write
+
+  # Search repositories, list collaborators, and access repository metadata.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#metadata-permissions
+  metadata: read
+
+  # Retrieve Pages statuses, configuration, and builds, as well as create new builds.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-pages
+  # pages: read
+
+  # Pull requests and related comments, assignees, labels, milestones, and merges.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-pull-requests
+  pull_requests: read
+
+  # Manage the post-receive hooks for a repository.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-repository-hooks
+  # repository_hooks: read
+
+  # Manage repository projects, columns, and cards.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-repository-projects
+  # repository_projects: read
+
+  # Retrieve security vulnerability alerts.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v4/object/repositoryvulnerabilityalert/
+  # vulnerability_alerts: read
+
+  # Commit statuses.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-statuses
+  # statuses: read
+
+  # Organization members and teams.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-members
+  # members: read
+
+  # View and manage users blocked by the organization.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-organization-user-blocking
+  # organization_user_blocking: read
+
+  # Manage organization projects, columns, and cards.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-organization-projects
+  # organization_projects: read
+
+  # Manage team discussions and related comments.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-team-discussions
+  # team_discussions: read
+
+  # Manage the post-receive hooks for an organization.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-organization-hooks
+  # organization_hooks: read
+
+  # Get notified of, and update, content references.
+  # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/
+  # organization_administration: read
+
+
+# The name of the GitHub App. Defaults to the name specified in package.json
+# name: My Probot App
+
+# The homepage of your GitHub App.
+url: https://github.com/wolfeidau/release-drafter-serverless
+
+# A description of the GitHub App.
+# description: A description of my awesome app
+
+# Set to true when your GitHub App is available to the public or false when it is only accessible to the owner of the app.
+# Default: true
+public: true