diff --git a/.github/branch-protection.json b/.github/branch-protection.json
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+{
+  "branch": "main",
+  "required_status_checks": {
+    "strict": true,
+    "contexts": [
+      "pytest / py3.11",
+      "pytest / py3.12",
+      "pytest / py3.13",
+      "ruff",
+      "gitleaks"
+    ]
+  },
+  "enforce_admins": false,
+  "required_pull_request_reviews": null,
+  "restrictions": null,
+  "allow_force_pushes": false,
+  "allow_deletions": false
+}