Run Renovate now for one repo or all (N) #120

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deadstyle · 2026-10-10T07:31:45-05:00

deadstyle commented

2026-10-10 07:31:45 -05:00

Problem

PM (2026-10-10): "I would like to be able to see what a service needs while I am looking at it or in the mode to do updates, getting that option allows me to trigger a non-monday run." Renovate runs on a schedule; there's no way to ask for a fresh run from lazyforge, for one repo or for all.

Acceptance criteria (PM, 2026-10-10, option 2)

N starts a Renovate run. It works on the repo list, inside a repo (any box or details), and in ★ Renovate.
With a repo in context (a repo row, anything inside a repo, a ★ row tied to one repo), N opens a small dialog: this repo (default) or all repos. On the ★ header / host-wide rows it confirms a run on all repos.
Confirming dispatches the run and the status bar says it started (for example "Renovate run started for deadstyle/files"). A failure shows the forge's reason.
N is shown in hints/help only where it can work (host has a configured Renovate workflow and the user may dispatch it).
design.md keymap table gains N.

Plan (engineering lead)

Renovate runner (deadstyle/forgejo .forgejo/workflows/renovate.yml): add an optional workflow_dispatch input repo; when set, limit the run to it (RENOVATE_AUTODISCOVER_FILTER). Empty input keeps today's all-repos run. Separate MR in that repo.
Config: per-host setting naming the Renovate workflow (renovate_workflow = "deadstyle/forgejo/renovate.yml"). Unset → N hidden. Settings screen shows it beside renovate_user.
Forge: optional capability to dispatch a workflow with inputs. Forgejo/Gitea: POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/workflows/{file}/dispatches (present on git.bobparsons.dev, Forgejo 16.0.5). GitHub: same shape exists (/actions/workflows/{id}/dispatches), so the adapter can implement it too.
Core + UI: service method, N binding, dialog modelled on the merge dialog.

Context

Today Renovate runs nightly at 08:00 UTC from deadstyle/forgejo's Renovate workflow, which already has a bare workflow_dispatch (all repos only).
The Dependency Dashboard "run again" checkbox only flags the repo for the next scheduled run; it is not a trigger.

Out of scope

Showing the run's progress inside lazyforge beyond the start message (the run appears in the runner repo's Actions box).

## Problem PM (2026-10-10): "I would like to be able to see what a service needs while I am looking at it or in the mode to do updates, getting that option allows me to trigger a non-monday run." Renovate runs on a schedule; there's no way to ask for a fresh run from lazyforge, for one repo or for all. ## Acceptance criteria (PM, 2026-10-10, option 2) - `N` starts a Renovate run. It works on the repo list, inside a repo (any box or details), and in ★ Renovate. - With a repo in context (a repo row, anything inside a repo, a ★ row tied to one repo), `N` opens a small dialog: **this repo** (default) or **all repos**. On the ★ header / host-wide rows it confirms a run on all repos. - Confirming dispatches the run and the status bar says it started (for example "Renovate run started for deadstyle/files"). A failure shows the forge's reason. - `N` is shown in hints/help only where it can work (host has a configured Renovate workflow and the user may dispatch it). - design.md keymap table gains `N`. ## Plan (engineering lead) 1. **Renovate runner (deadstyle/forgejo `.forgejo/workflows/renovate.yml`)**: add an optional `workflow_dispatch` input `repo`; when set, limit the run to it (`RENOVATE_AUTODISCOVER_FILTER`). Empty input keeps today's all-repos run. Separate MR in that repo. 2. **Config**: per-host setting naming the Renovate workflow (`renovate_workflow = "deadstyle/forgejo/renovate.yml"`). Unset → `N` hidden. Settings screen shows it beside `renovate_user`. 3. **Forge**: optional capability to dispatch a workflow with inputs. Forgejo/Gitea: `POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/workflows/{file}/dispatches` (present on git.bobparsons.dev, Forgejo 16.0.5). GitHub: same shape exists (`/actions/workflows/{id}/dispatches`), so the adapter can implement it too. 4. **Core + UI**: service method, `N` binding, dialog modelled on the merge dialog. ## Context - Today Renovate runs nightly at 08:00 UTC from deadstyle/forgejo's Renovate workflow, which already has a bare `workflow_dispatch` (all repos only). - The Dependency Dashboard "run again" checkbox only flags the repo for the *next* scheduled run; it is not a trigger. ## Out of scope - Showing the run's progress inside lazyforge beyond the start message (the run appears in the runner repo's Actions box).

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