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+version = 1
+
+[merge]
+delete_branch_on_merge = true # default: false
+optimistic_updates = true # default: true
+prioritize_ready_to_merge = true # default: false
+
+[merge.message]
+title = "pull_request_title" # default: "github_default"
+body = "pull_request_body" # default: "github_default"
+strip_html_comments = true # default: false
+
+[update]
+always = true # default: false
+
+[approve]
+auto_approve_usernames = ["1gtm"]