gm3dmo/the-power/create-test-repo

Name: create-test-repo
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Create a test repository using the-power's build-testcase scripts. Covers the full decision matrix of 30+ testcase scripts for repos with PRs, issues, workflows, secret scanning, rulesets, runners, and more.

Install

npx vskill@latest install gm3dmo/the-power/create-test-repo

SKILL.md

Create a Test Repository

the-power ships 30+ build-testcase* scripts that each create a different kind of test environment. This skill helps pick the right one.

Prerequisites

.gh-api-examples.conf must exist (see the configure skill).
The target org must already exist. If it does not, use the

create-test-org skill first, or run build-all.sh.

Required tools: jq, curl, python3, bash 5.x.

Decision matrix

General purpose

Goal	Script
Repo with PR, issue, branch protection, CODEOWNERS, release	`build-testcase`
Full org + team + users + repo	`build-all.sh`
Timed smoketest with pass/fail summary	`build-smoketest`
Dotcom-specific full setup	`build-dotcom.sh`

GitHub Actions workflows

Goal	Script
Simple workflow with dispatch events	`build-testcase-workflow-simple`
Workflow with repository secrets	`build-testcase-workflow-secrets`
Workflow with curl trace for debugging	`build-testcase-workflow-curl-trace`
Workflow using a GitHub App	`build-testcase-workflow-github-app`
Self-hosted runner workflow	`build-testcase-workflow-simple-self-hosted`
Maven build workflow	`build-testcase-workflow-maven`
Merge queue demo	`build-testcase-workflow-merge-queue-demo`

Security features

Goal	Script
Secret scanning	`build-testcase-secret-scanning`
Push protection	`build-testcase-push-protection`
CodeQL zipslip detection	`build-testcase-codeql-zipslip`
Vulnerable dependencies	`build-testcase-shai-hulud`

Rulesets

Goal	Script
Ruleset with GitHub App override	`build-testcase-ruleset`
Ruleset with PR approval + org-owner override	`build-testcase-ruleset-pr-approval`

Self-hosted runners

Goal	Script
Repository-level runner	`build-testcase-selfhosted-runner`
Organisation-level runner	`build-testcase-selfhosted-runner-org`
Enterprise-level runner	`build-testcase-selfhosted-runner-enterprise`

Pull request variations

Goal	Script
PR with commit statuses and checks	`build-testcase-with-commit-status`
Automerge end-to-end	`build-testcase-automerge`
Force push scenario	`build-testcase-with-force-push-danger`
Merge methods (merge, squash, rebase)	`build-testcase-show-pr-merge-methods`

Other scenarios

Goal	Script
Permissions across teams	`build-testcase-permissions`
Public, internal, and private repos	`build-testcase-repo-trifecta`
Large binary file handling	`build-testcase-large-binary-jar`
Environments with workflow	`build-testcase-environment`
GHES Manage API v1	`build-testcase-ghe-manage-v1`
OWASP WebGoat (Java)	`build-testcase-goat`
OWASP WebGoat (.NET)	`build-testcase-goat-dotnet`

How to run

bash

cd the-power
./build-testcase          # fastest path to a repo with a PR

Combining testcases

Run multiple testcases against the same config to layer features:

bash

# Change repo name between runs
python3 gh-set-value.py --key repo --value my-security-repo
./build-testcase-secret-scanning

GHES vs dotcom notes

GHES-only: build-testcase-ghe-manage-v1 (requires Manage API)
Dotcom-only: build-dotcom.sh (Pages, Gists)
Runner scripts: auto-rewrite api.github.com to github.com for

runner config URL

Internal repos: require GHES or Enterprise Cloud
User creation: build-all.sh uses admin API (GHES only)

Error handling

422 "name already exists" — repo already exists. Change repo value.
404 on org — org does not exist. Run create-test-org first.
401 — token invalid or expired.

Boundaries

Confirm target instance with the user before running any build script.
Do not display the GITHUB_TOKEN. Show only the first 8 characters.
Do not run GHES-only scripts on dotcom. Check hostname first.

Security

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Source

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Popularity

Repository stars: 216
Repository forks: 46
7-day trend score: 27

Stars and forks are for the whole GitHub repository, not this skill alone. Refreshed 5 Jun 2026, 5 months ago.

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