From f5bf1bfa09032fa129b99012a8bd7ec14f77b5e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tony Gaeta <tgaeta@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 14:54:04 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] fix: use GH_PAT for checkout so semantic-release/git can push
 to main
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The checkout action sets up git remote auth. Without explicit token,
git push uses GITHUB_TOKEN (no admin bypass). With GH_PAT (from repo admin),
pushes bypass branch protection rules.

Keeps @semantic-release/git — automatic version bumping stays.
---
 .github/workflows/release.yml | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 817f6b4..978922c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}
 
       - name: Setup Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4