From 02c54ce272bda990ea528106eebc205e7286d877 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:31:47 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 01/58] Start refactor for verifier

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml         | 33 ++++---------
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml         | 36 +++++----------
 .github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml          | 46 +++++++++++++++++++
 .../addon_repo_initial_release.yml            |  2 +-
 .../addon_repo_release_trigger.yml            |  2 +-
 5 files changed, 68 insertions(+), 51 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index a50c992..bfb7295 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -35,33 +35,18 @@ env:
   REQUIRED_VARS: MAIN_BRANCH,MINOR_BUMP_LABEL,PATCH_BUMP_LABEL,PROJECT_NAME
 
 jobs:
-  verify_repo_vars_and_secrets:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    # TODO include orgnaistion secrets - needs actions [secrets fine-grained permission](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/actions/secrets?apiVersion=2022-11-28)
-    # TODO only check if no inputs provided
-    # TODO move verification into github action
-    steps:
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_TOKEN' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_TOKEN }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_TOKEN' is not set or empty"
-
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_USER' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_USER }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_USER' is not set or empty"
+  verify_repo_secrets:
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+      gh_user: ${{ env.GH_USER }}
+      gh_mail: ${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}
 
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_EMAIL' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_EMAIL }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_EMAIL' is not set or empty"
 
-      - name: 🔎 Secrets verified
-        if: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN && env.GH_USER && env.GH_EMAIL }} 
-        run: |
-          echo "::notice::All required secrets are present."
+  verify-repo-vars:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
+    steps:
       - name: 🔎 Verify repo variables for ${{ github.repository }}
         run: |
           missing_vars=$(echo ${{ env.REQUIRED_VARS }} | tr ',' '\n' | while read var; do
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 89eba7e..db04f66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -31,33 +31,18 @@ env:
   CHANGELOG_ORDER: "${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || false }}"
 
 jobs:
-  verify_repo_vars_and_secrets:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    # TODO include orgnaistion secrets - needs actions [secrets fine-grained permission](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/actions/secrets?apiVersion=2022-11-28)
-    # TODO move verification into github action
-    # TODO RnD more efficient way for secret checks without converting them to values
-    steps:
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_TOKEN' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_TOKEN }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_TOKEN' is not set or empty"
-
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_USER' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_USER }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_USER' is not set or empty"
+  verify-repo-secrets:
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+      gh_user: ${{ env.GH_USER }}
+      gh_mail: ${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}
 
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_EMAIL' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_EMAIL }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_EMAIL' is not set or empty"
 
-      - name: 🔎 Secrets verified
-        if: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN && env.GH_USER && env.GH_EMAIL }} 
-        run: |
-          echo "::notice::All required secrets are present."
+  verify-repo-vars:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
+    steps:
       - name: 🔎 Verify repo variables for ${{ github.repository }}
         run: |
           missing_vars=$(echo ${{ env.REQUIRED_VARS }} | tr ',' '\n' | while read var; do
@@ -76,7 +61,8 @@ jobs:
   get-latest-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: 
-      - verify_repo_vars_and_secrets
+      - verify-repo-secrets
+      - verify-repo-vars
     outputs:
       id: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.id }}
       name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e26dc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+name: Verify repository secrets
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    secrets:
+      gh_token:
+        required: true
+      gh_user:
+        required: true
+      gh_mail:
+        required: true
+
+env:
+  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token || false }}
+  GH_USER: ${{ secrets.gh_user || false }} 
+  GH_EMAIL: ${{ secrets.gh_mail || false }}
+
+jobs:
+  verify_secrets:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    # TODO include orgnaistion secrets - needs actions [secrets fine-grained permission](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/actions/secrets?apiVersion=2022-11-28)
+    # TODO only check if no inputs provided
+    # TODO move verification into github action
+
+    steps:
+      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_TOKEN' for ${{ github.repository }}
+        if: ${{ !env.GH_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_TOKEN' is not set or empty"
+
+      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_USER' for ${{ github.repository }}
+        if: ${{ !env.GH_USER }}
+        run: |
+          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_USER' is not set or empty"
+
+      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_EMAIL' for ${{ github.repository }}
+        if: ${{ !env.GH_EMAIL }}
+        run: |
+          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_EMAIL' is not set or empty"
+
+      - name: 🔎 Secrets verified
+        if: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN && env.GH_USER && env.GH_EMAIL }} 
+        run: |
+          echo "::notice::All required secrets are present."
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/caller_workflows/addon_repo_initial_release.yml b/caller_workflows/addon_repo_initial_release.yml
index 1e225bb..f011ef5 100644
--- a/caller_workflows/addon_repo_initial_release.yml
+++ b/caller_workflows/addon_repo_initial_release.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   call-release-trigger:
-    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml@develop
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       draft: ${{ inputs.draft }}
     secrets:
diff --git a/caller_workflows/addon_repo_release_trigger.yml b/caller_workflows/addon_repo_release_trigger.yml
index caa1075..2d2d3a6 100644
--- a/caller_workflows/addon_repo_release_trigger.yml
+++ b/caller_workflows/addon_repo_release_trigger.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   call-release-trigger:
-    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml@develop
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       draft: ${{ inputs.draft }}
       release_overwrite: ${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}

From 4d9f8b1533c639de4c14a22d02aa96c7714e2242 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:31:47 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 02/58] Start refactor for verifier

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 33 ++++++-------------
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 36 +++++++--------------
 .github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml  | 46 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 66 insertions(+), 49 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index a50c992..bfb7295 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -35,33 +35,18 @@ env:
   REQUIRED_VARS: MAIN_BRANCH,MINOR_BUMP_LABEL,PATCH_BUMP_LABEL,PROJECT_NAME
 
 jobs:
-  verify_repo_vars_and_secrets:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    # TODO include orgnaistion secrets - needs actions [secrets fine-grained permission](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/actions/secrets?apiVersion=2022-11-28)
-    # TODO only check if no inputs provided
-    # TODO move verification into github action
-    steps:
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_TOKEN' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_TOKEN }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_TOKEN' is not set or empty"
-
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_USER' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_USER }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_USER' is not set or empty"
+  verify_repo_secrets:
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+      gh_user: ${{ env.GH_USER }}
+      gh_mail: ${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}
 
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_EMAIL' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_EMAIL }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_EMAIL' is not set or empty"
 
-      - name: 🔎 Secrets verified
-        if: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN && env.GH_USER && env.GH_EMAIL }} 
-        run: |
-          echo "::notice::All required secrets are present."
+  verify-repo-vars:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
+    steps:
       - name: 🔎 Verify repo variables for ${{ github.repository }}
         run: |
           missing_vars=$(echo ${{ env.REQUIRED_VARS }} | tr ',' '\n' | while read var; do
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 89eba7e..db04f66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -31,33 +31,18 @@ env:
   CHANGELOG_ORDER: "${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || false }}"
 
 jobs:
-  verify_repo_vars_and_secrets:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    # TODO include orgnaistion secrets - needs actions [secrets fine-grained permission](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/actions/secrets?apiVersion=2022-11-28)
-    # TODO move verification into github action
-    # TODO RnD more efficient way for secret checks without converting them to values
-    steps:
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_TOKEN' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_TOKEN }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_TOKEN' is not set or empty"
-
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_USER' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_USER }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_USER' is not set or empty"
+  verify-repo-secrets:
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+      gh_user: ${{ env.GH_USER }}
+      gh_mail: ${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}
 
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_EMAIL' for ${{ github.repository }}
-        if: ${{ !env.GH_EMAIL }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_EMAIL' is not set or empty"
 
-      - name: 🔎 Secrets verified
-        if: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN && env.GH_USER && env.GH_EMAIL }} 
-        run: |
-          echo "::notice::All required secrets are present."
+  verify-repo-vars:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
+    steps:
       - name: 🔎 Verify repo variables for ${{ github.repository }}
         run: |
           missing_vars=$(echo ${{ env.REQUIRED_VARS }} | tr ',' '\n' | while read var; do
@@ -76,7 +61,8 @@ jobs:
   get-latest-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: 
-      - verify_repo_vars_and_secrets
+      - verify-repo-secrets
+      - verify-repo-vars
     outputs:
       id: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.id }}
       name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e26dc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+name: Verify repository secrets
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    secrets:
+      gh_token:
+        required: true
+      gh_user:
+        required: true
+      gh_mail:
+        required: true
+
+env:
+  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token || false }}
+  GH_USER: ${{ secrets.gh_user || false }} 
+  GH_EMAIL: ${{ secrets.gh_mail || false }}
+
+jobs:
+  verify_secrets:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    # TODO include orgnaistion secrets - needs actions [secrets fine-grained permission](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/actions/secrets?apiVersion=2022-11-28)
+    # TODO only check if no inputs provided
+    # TODO move verification into github action
+
+    steps:
+      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_TOKEN' for ${{ github.repository }}
+        if: ${{ !env.GH_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_TOKEN' is not set or empty"
+
+      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_USER' for ${{ github.repository }}
+        if: ${{ !env.GH_USER }}
+        run: |
+          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_USER' is not set or empty"
+
+      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_EMAIL' for ${{ github.repository }}
+        if: ${{ !env.GH_EMAIL }}
+        run: |
+          echo "::error::Secret 'GH_EMAIL' is not set or empty"
+
+      - name: 🔎 Secrets verified
+        if: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN && env.GH_USER && env.GH_EMAIL }} 
+        run: |
+          echo "::notice::All required secrets are present."
\ No newline at end of file

From e1a4c87900b4e8a2f6618b9d253ea302283c46f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2024 08:39:34 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 03/58] Update secrets names

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index bfb7295..c53c97e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ jobs:
   verify_repo_secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     secrets:
-      gh_token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
-      gh_user: ${{ env.GH_USER }}
-      gh_mail: ${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}
+      token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+      user: ${{ env.GH_USER }}
+      email: ${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}
 
 
   verify-repo-vars:

From d82d357a17fbab0ffab8761c6497fde30729c8e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2024 09:18:26 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 04/58] update caller workflow branch

---
 .github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
index a71d0be..d50c1cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ jobs:
           git push origin ${{ env.DEFAULT_BRANCH }}
 
       - name: Add initial-release workflow
-        # TODO change develop to main
+        # TODO change branch to main
         run: |
-          curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/${{ github.repository }}/develop/caller_workflows/addon_repo_initial_release.yml
+          curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/${{ github.repository }}/refactor-release-workflow-structure/caller_workflows/addon_repo_initial_release.yml
 
           mv addon_repo_initial_release.yml ./.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
 
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Add release workflow
         run: |
-          curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/${{ github.repository }}/develop/caller_workflows/addon_repo_release_trigger.yml
+          curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/${{ github.repository }}/refactor-release-workflow-structure/caller_workflows/addon_repo_release_trigger.yml
 
           mv addon_repo_release_trigger.yml ./.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
 

From 9027898d39bd0396be7676ec745fba55a3ced0f9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2024 09:42:32 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 05/58] Update initial release caller workflow

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index c53c97e..d1f5d3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ env:
 
 jobs:
   verify_repo_secrets:
-    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     secrets:
       token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
       user: ${{ env.GH_USER }}

From 71501af605e07bad1b410cc66e9cdb9dbe341da7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2024 09:56:18 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 06/58] Switch env to secrets

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 6 +++---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 6 +++---
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index d1f5d3d..bbffcb2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ jobs:
   verify_repo_secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     secrets:
-      token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
-      user: ${{ env.GH_USER }}
-      email: ${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}
+      token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+      user: ${{ secrets.user }}
+      email: ${{ secrets.email }}
 
 
   verify-repo-vars:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index db04f66..83c88dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ jobs:
   verify-repo-secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     secrets:
-      gh_token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
-      gh_user: ${{ env.GH_USER }}
-      gh_mail: ${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}
+      token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+      user: ${{ secrets.user }}
+      email: ${{ secrets.email }}
 
 
   verify-repo-vars:

From 91620a8bf2b65b6fd287089f4a0acf6edb69305e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:16:08 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 07/58] Update verifier var names

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 6 +++---
 .github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml  | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index bbffcb2..bf46588 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ jobs:
   verify_repo_secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     secrets:
-      token: ${{ secrets.token }}
-      user: ${{ secrets.user }}
-      email: ${{ secrets.email }}
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+      gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
+      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }}
 
 
   verify-repo-vars:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
index 8e26dc4..a6edb68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
         required: true
       gh_user:
         required: true
-      gh_mail:
+      gh_email:
         required: true
 
 env:

From 966f5f6c1cf35c63f509d5eadc65f90a32d65728 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:20:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 08/58] Update verifier variables in release trigger

---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 83c88dd..4c1b7d4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ jobs:
   verify-repo-secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     secrets:
-      token: ${{ secrets.token }}
-      user: ${{ secrets.user }}
-      email: ${{ secrets.email }}
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+      gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
+      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }}
 
 
   verify-repo-vars:

From 3a400e382e9e23a237770af79f8b6fbf25519820 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:21:25 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 09/58] Update initial release trigger dependencies

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 5 +++--
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index bf46588..6a0a730 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@ jobs:
   # TODO Move release query logic into github action
   get-latest-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: 
-      - verify_repo_vars_and_secrets
+    needs:
+      - verify_repo_secrets
+      - verify-repo-vars
     outputs:
       id: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.id }}
       name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}

From f4fa5f12ea1378b1d6f9dcc7d307e5e38dc66760 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:32:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 10/58] Update secrets verifier

---
 .github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml | 15 ++++++++++-----
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
index a6edb68..ec50535 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ name: Verify repository secrets
 
 on:
   workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      repo:
+        type: string
+        required: false
+
     secrets:
       gh_token:
         required: true
@@ -11,6 +16,7 @@ on:
         required: true
 
 env:
+  GH_REPO : ${{ inputs.repo || github.repository }}
   GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token || false }}
   GH_USER: ${{ secrets.gh_user || false }} 
   GH_EMAIL: ${{ secrets.gh_mail || false }}
@@ -22,20 +28,19 @@ jobs:
 
     # TODO include orgnaistion secrets - needs actions [secrets fine-grained permission](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/actions/secrets?apiVersion=2022-11-28)
     # TODO only check if no inputs provided
-    # TODO move verification into github action
 
     steps:
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_TOKEN' for ${{ github.repository }}
+      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_TOKEN' for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
         if: ${{ !env.GH_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           echo "::error::Secret 'GH_TOKEN' is not set or empty"
 
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_USER' for ${{ github.repository }}
+      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_USER' for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
         if: ${{ !env.GH_USER }}
         run: |
           echo "::error::Secret 'GH_USER' is not set or empty"
 
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_EMAIL' for ${{ github.repository }}
+      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_EMAIL' for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
         if: ${{ !env.GH_EMAIL }}
         run: |
           echo "::error::Secret 'GH_EMAIL' is not set or empty"
@@ -43,4 +48,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: 🔎 Secrets verified
         if: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN && env.GH_USER && env.GH_EMAIL }} 
         run: |
-          echo "::notice::All required secrets are present."
\ No newline at end of file
+          echo "::notice::All required secrets are present."

From 7c0caca8ee3091a4d5c64ff60de7d8e9fd0c5ca1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:46:26 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 11/58] Move variable verifier to own workflow

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml  | 26 ++++++--------------
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml  | 23 ++++++-----------
 .github/workflows/verify_variables.yml | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 48 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .github/workflows/verify_variables.yml

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 6a0a730..d3515aa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -32,11 +32,12 @@ env:
   DRAFT: ${{ inputs.draft }}
   ARTIFACT_NAME: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}-package"
   PROJECT_NAME: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}"
-  REQUIRED_VARS: MAIN_BRANCH,MINOR_BUMP_LABEL,PATCH_BUMP_LABEL,PROJECT_NAME
 
 jobs:
   verify_repo_secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
       gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
@@ -44,29 +45,16 @@ jobs:
 
 
   verify-repo-vars:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    steps:
-      - name: 🔎 Verify repo variables for ${{ github.repository }}
-        run: |
-          missing_vars=$(echo ${{ env.REQUIRED_VARS }} | tr ',' '\n' | while read var; do
-            gh variable list --repo ${{ github.repository }} --json name --jq '.[].name' | grep -qx "$var" || echo "$var"
-          done)
-
-          if [ -n "$missing_vars" ]; then
-            echo "::error::The following required variables are missing: $missing_vars for repository ${{ github.repository }}"
-            exit 1
-          else
-            echo "::notice::All required variables are present."
-          fi
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      variables: "MAIN_BRANCH,MINOR_BUMP_LABEL,PATCH_BUMP_LABEL,PROJECT_NAME"
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
 
 
   # TODO Move release query logic into github action
   get-latest-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs:
-      - verify_repo_secrets
-      - verify-repo-vars
+
     outputs:
       id: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.id }}
       name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 4c1b7d4..4125009 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -31,8 +31,10 @@ env:
   CHANGELOG_ORDER: "${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || false }}"
 
 jobs:
-  verify-repo-secrets:
+  verify_repo_secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
       gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
@@ -40,21 +42,10 @@ jobs:
 
 
   verify-repo-vars:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    steps:
-      - name: 🔎 Verify repo variables for ${{ github.repository }}
-        run: |
-          missing_vars=$(echo ${{ env.REQUIRED_VARS }} | tr ',' '\n' | while read var; do
-            gh variable list --repo ${{ github.repository }} --json name --jq '.[].name' | grep -qx "$var" || echo "$var"
-          done)
-
-          if [ -n "$missing_vars" ]; then
-            echo "::error::The following required variables are missing: $missing_vars for repository ${{ github.repository }}"
-            exit 1
-          else
-            echo "::notice::All required variables are present."
-          fi
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      variables: "MAIN_BRANCH,MINOR_BUMP_LABEL,PATCH_BUMP_LABEL,PROJECT_NAME"
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
 
 
   # TODO Move release query logic into github action
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8fabc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+name: Verify repository variables
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      variables:
+        description: Repository variables as comma separated string without spaces
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      repo:
+        type: string
+        required: false
+
+env:
+  REPO_VARS: ${{ secrets.gh_token || false }}
+  GH_REPO : ${{ inputs.repo || github.repository }}
+
+jobs:
+  verify_variables:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: 🔎 Verify repo variables for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
+        run: |
+          missing_vars=$(echo ${{ env.REPO_VARS }} | tr ',' '\n' | while read var; do
+            gh variable list --repo ${{ env.GH_REPO }} --json name --jq '.[].name' | grep -qx "$var" || echo "$var"
+          done)
+
+          if [ -n "$missing_vars" ]; then
+            echo "::error::The following required variables are missing: $missing_vars for repository ${{ env.GH_REPO }}"
+            exit 1
+          else
+            echo "::notice::All required variables are present."
+          fi

From e789c64d582ec9dba4a490c0659576dcbf43cdf2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:48:32 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 12/58] Cleanup some dependencies

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml |  4 +++-
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 12 +++++++-----
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index d3515aa..0cc514b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ env:
   PROJECT_NAME: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}"
 
 jobs:
-  verify_repo_secrets:
+  verify-repo-secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ jobs:
   merge-to-main:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
+      - verify-repo-secrets
+      - verify-repo-vars
       - get-latest-release
 
     steps:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 4125009..d107c07 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ env:
   CHANGELOG_ORDER: "${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || false }}"
 
 jobs:
-  verify_repo_secrets:
+  verify-repo-secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
@@ -51,9 +51,7 @@ jobs:
   # TODO Move release query logic into github action
   get-latest-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: 
-      - verify-repo-secrets
-      - verify-repo-vars
+
     outputs:
       id: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.id }}
       name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}
@@ -111,7 +109,11 @@ jobs:
 
   increment-version:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: get-latest-release
+    needs:
+      - verify-repo-secrets
+      - verify-repo-vars
+      - get-latest-release
+
     env:
       release_date: ${{ needs.get-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
     outputs:

From cac0882936aa50f84279728b426c03d1035a26b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:56:14 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 13/58] Add token token to variable verifier

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml  | 2 ++
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml  | 2 ++
 .github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml   | 8 ++++----
 .github/workflows/verify_variables.yml | 7 ++++++-
 4 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 0cc514b..bf20e9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ jobs:
     with:
       variables: "MAIN_BRANCH,MINOR_BUMP_LABEL,PATCH_BUMP_LABEL,PROJECT_NAME"
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
 
   # TODO Move release query logic into github action
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index d107c07..57770a1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ jobs:
     with:
       variables: "MAIN_BRANCH,MINOR_BUMP_LABEL,PATCH_BUMP_LABEL,PROJECT_NAME"
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
 
   # TODO Move release query logic into github action
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
index ec50535..a2d5752 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml
@@ -30,22 +30,22 @@ jobs:
     # TODO only check if no inputs provided
 
     steps:
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_TOKEN' for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
+      - name: Verify secret 'GH_TOKEN' for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
         if: ${{ !env.GH_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           echo "::error::Secret 'GH_TOKEN' is not set or empty"
 
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_USER' for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
+      - name: Verify secret 'GH_USER' for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
         if: ${{ !env.GH_USER }}
         run: |
           echo "::error::Secret 'GH_USER' is not set or empty"
 
-      - name: 🔎 Verify secret 'GH_EMAIL' for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
+      - name: Verify secret 'GH_EMAIL' for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
         if: ${{ !env.GH_EMAIL }}
         run: |
           echo "::error::Secret 'GH_EMAIL' is not set or empty"
 
-      - name: 🔎 Secrets verified
+      - name: Secrets verified
         if: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN && env.GH_USER && env.GH_EMAIL }} 
         run: |
           echo "::notice::All required secrets are present."
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml
index d8fabc4..e33dadc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml
@@ -10,17 +10,22 @@ on:
       repo:
         type: string
         required: false
+      
+    secrets:
+      gh_token:
+        required: true
 
 env:
   REPO_VARS: ${{ secrets.gh_token || false }}
   GH_REPO : ${{ inputs.repo || github.repository }}
+  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token }}
 
 jobs:
   verify_variables:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - name: 🔎 Verify repo variables for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
+      - name: Verify repo variables for ${{ env.GH_REPO }}
         run: |
           missing_vars=$(echo ${{ env.REPO_VARS }} | tr ',' '\n' | while read var; do
             gh variable list --repo ${{ env.GH_REPO }} --json name --jq '.[].name' | grep -qx "$var" || echo "$var"

From 6b8c0afeff537655c33a7b87429350d1f62bd632 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:59:14 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 14/58] Update variable ref

---
 .github/workflows/verify_variables.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml
index e33dadc..51ca46d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ on:
         required: true
 
 env:
-  REPO_VARS: ${{ secrets.gh_token || false }}
+  REPO_VARS: ${{ inputs.variables || false }}
   GH_REPO : ${{ inputs.repo || github.repository }}
   GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token }}
 

From 4f8397574ec4a59526916adad25ad282b7085e7d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 11:47:56 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 15/58] Move release query to own workflow

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml      | 58 ++++-----------
 .github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml | 85 ++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 98 insertions(+), 45 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index bf20e9b..5772907 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,14 @@ env:
   PROJECT_NAME: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}"
 
 jobs:
+  get-latest-release:
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+
+
   verify-repo-secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
@@ -52,54 +60,14 @@ jobs:
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
-
-  # TODO Move release query logic into github action
-  get-latest-release:
+  verify-latest-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    outputs:
-      id: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.id }}
-      name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}
-      tag: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.tag }}
-      date_created: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_created }}
-      date_published: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
-      draft: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.draft }}
-      pre_release: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.pre_release}}
+    needs:
+      - get-latest-release
 
     steps:
-      - name: Get latest release
-        id: latest-release
-        run: |
-          declare -A release_option_map=(
-            ["id"]="id"
-            ["createdAt"]="date_created"
-            ["publishedAt"]="date_published"
-            ["tagName"]="tag"
-            ["name"]="name"
-            ["isDraft"]="draft"
-            ["isPrerelease"]="pre_release"
-          )
-
-          key_list=$(IFS=,; echo "${!release_option_map[*]}")
-          release=$(gh release view --repo ${{ github.repository }} --json $key_list || true)
-
-          for key in "${!release_option_map[@]}"; do
-            value=$(echo "$release" | jq -r ".$key")
-            echo "${release_option_map[$key]}=$value" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          done
-
-      - name: Show release data
-        run: |
-          echo "Release ID: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.id }}"
-          echo "Release Name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}"
-          echo "Tag Name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.tag }}"
-          echo "Date Created: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_created }}"
-          echo "Date Published: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}"
-          echo "Draft Status: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.draft }}"
-          echo "Pre-release Status: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.pre_release }}"
-
       - name: Test existing release
-        if: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+        if: ${{ needs.get-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
         run: |
           echo "::error::An existing releases was found for ${{ github.repository }}. Please use the general release-trigger for further releases."
           exit 1
@@ -110,7 +78,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - verify-repo-secrets
       - verify-repo-vars
-      - get-latest-release
+      - verify-latest-release
 
     steps:
       - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml b/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..05105c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+name: Query latest release
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      repo:
+        type: string
+        required: false
+
+    secrets:
+      gh_token:
+        required: true
+
+    outputs:
+        id:
+          description: Release ID
+          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.id }}
+        name:
+          description: Release name
+          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.name }}
+        tag:
+          description: Release ID
+          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.tag }}
+        date_created:
+          description: Release name
+          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.date_created }}
+        date_published:
+          description: Release ID
+          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+        draft:
+          description: Release name
+          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.draft }}
+        pre_release:
+          description: Release name
+          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.pre_release }}
+
+env:
+  GH_REPO : ${{ inputs.repo || github.repository }}
+  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token || false }}
+
+jobs:
+  latest-release:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    outputs:
+        id: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.id }}
+        name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}
+        tag: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.tag }}
+        date_created: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_created }}
+        date_published: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+        draft: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.draft }}
+        pre_release: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.pre_release}}
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Get latest release
+        id: latest-release
+        run: |
+            declare -A release_option_map=(
+                ["id"]="id"
+                ["createdAt"]="date_created"
+                ["publishedAt"]="date_published"
+                ["tagName"]="tag"
+                ["name"]="name"
+                ["isDraft"]="draft"
+                ["isPrerelease"]="pre_release"
+            )
+
+            key_list=$(IFS=,; echo "${!release_option_map[*]}")
+            release=$(gh release view --repo ${{ env.GH_REPO }} --json $key_list || true)
+
+            for key in "${!release_option_map[@]}"; do
+                value=$(echo "$release" | jq -r ".$key")
+                echo "${release_option_map[$key]}=$value" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            done
+
+      - name: Show release data
+        run: |
+            echo "Release ID: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.id }}"
+            echo "Release Name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}"
+            echo "Tag Name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.tag }}"
+            echo "Date Created: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_created }}"
+            echo "Date Published: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}"
+            echo "Draft Status: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.draft }}"
+            echo "Pre-release Status: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.pre_release }}"

From 2b9fd0cf66d384e67fc716ea8b4143076c2967dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 11:55:38 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 16/58] Update job name

---
 .github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml b/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml
index 05105c6..332e745 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ env:
   GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token || false }}
 
 jobs:
-  latest-release:
+  query-latest-release:
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 

From d5d448b10732fd2c6a183bcb9a06d41cf439cf74 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 11:57:09 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 17/58] Update verify order

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 27 ++++++++++++++-------------
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 5772907..09de91f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,19 @@ jobs:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
 
+  verify-latest-release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs:
+      - get-latest-release
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Test existing release
+        if: ${{ needs.get-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+        run: |
+          echo "::error::An existing releases was found for ${{ github.repository }}. Please use the general release-trigger for further releases."
+          exit 1
+
+
   verify-repo-secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
@@ -60,25 +73,13 @@ jobs:
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
-  verify-latest-release:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs:
-      - get-latest-release
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Test existing release
-        if: ${{ needs.get-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::An existing releases was found for ${{ github.repository }}. Please use the general release-trigger for further releases."
-          exit 1
-
 
   merge-to-main:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
+      - verify-latest-release
       - verify-repo-secrets
       - verify-repo-vars
-      - verify-latest-release
 
     steps:
       - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}

From dfdae135076b039bc0a02b5c531c52f1e27e9e7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 11:59:12 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 18/58] Update initial release trigger inputs

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 8 +-------
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 09de91f..abe4de8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -5,13 +5,7 @@ on:
     inputs:
       draft:
         type: boolean
-      major:
-        type: string
-      minor:
-        type: string
-      patch:
-        type: string
-      name:
+      release_overwrite:
         type: string
 
     secrets:

From 244d038567620cd9518e897902e0d9acd7ac0144 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 12:03:59 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 19/58] Update release trigger structure

---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 89 +++++++++------------------
 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 60 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 57770a1..83e9323 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -31,90 +31,59 @@ env:
   CHANGELOG_ORDER: "${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || false }}"
 
 jobs:
-  verify-repo-secrets:
-    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
-    with:
-      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
-    secrets:
-      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
-      gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
-      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }}
-
-
-  verify-repo-vars:
-    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+  get-latest-release:
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
-      variables: "MAIN_BRANCH,MINOR_BUMP_LABEL,PATCH_BUMP_LABEL,PROJECT_NAME"
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
 
-  # TODO Move release query logic into github action
-  get-latest-release:
+  verify-latest-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    outputs:
-      id: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.id }}
-      name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}
-      tag: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.tag }}
-      date_created: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_created }}
-      date_published: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
-      draft: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.draft }}
-      pre_release: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.pre_release}}
+    needs:
+      - get-latest-release
 
     steps:
-      - name: Get latest release
-        id: latest-release
-        run: |
-          declare -A release_option_map=(
-            ["id"]="id"
-            ["createdAt"]="date_created"
-            ["publishedAt"]="date_published"
-            ["tagName"]="tag"
-            ["name"]="name"
-            ["isDraft"]="draft"
-            ["isPrerelease"]="pre_release"
-          )
-
-          key_list=$(IFS=,; echo "${!release_option_map[*]}")
-          release=$(gh release view --repo ${{ github.repository }} --json $key_list || true)
-
-          for key in "${!release_option_map[@]}"; do
-            value=$(echo "$release" | jq -r ".$key")
-            echo "${release_option_map[$key]}=$value" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          done
-
-      - name: Show release data
-        # TODO create a loop for this
-        run: |
-          echo "Release ID: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.id }}"
-          echo "Release Name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}"
-          echo "Tag Name: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.tag }}"
-          echo "Date Created: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_created }}"
-          echo "Date Published: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}"
-          echo "Draft Status: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.draft }}"
-          echo "Pre-release Status: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.pre_release }}"
-
       - name: Test existing release
-        if: ${{ ! steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+        if: ${{ ! needs.get-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
         run: |
           echo "::warning::No releases found for ${{ github.repository }}. Please use the Initial Release Trigger workflow.
           exit 1
 
       - name: Test release drafts
-        if: ${{ fromJson(steps.latest-release.outputs.draft) }}
+        if: ${{ fromJson(needs.get-latest-release.outputs.draft) }}
         run: |
-          echo "::warning::Release draft already present: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}"
+          echo "::warning::Release draft already present: ${{ needs.get-latest-release.outputs.name }}"
           exit 0
 
+      
+  verify-repo-secrets:
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+      gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
+      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }}
+
+
+  verify-repo-vars:
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_variables.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      variables: "MAIN_BRANCH,MINOR_BUMP_LABEL,PATCH_BUMP_LABEL,PROJECT_NAME"
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+
 
   increment-version:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
+      - get-latest-release
+      - verify-latest-release
       - verify-repo-secrets
       - verify-repo-vars
-      - get-latest-release
 
     env:
       release_date: ${{ needs.get-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}

From c672537719e43c81478696f9f5093f2f82b3028c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:30:28 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 20/58] Add TODO

---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 83e9323..7251bcb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -77,18 +77,17 @@ jobs:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
 
-  increment-version:
+  get-pr-information:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
-      - get-latest-release
       - verify-latest-release
-      - verify-repo-secrets
-      - verify-repo-vars
 
     env:
       release_date: ${{ needs.get-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+
     outputs:
-      next-version: "${{ steps.set-tag.outputs.NEXT_TAG }}"
+      label-list: "${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}"
+      bump-increment: "${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.bump-increment }}"
       changelog: "${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.changelog-markdown }}"
 
     steps:
@@ -107,6 +106,21 @@ jobs:
           echo "bump-increment: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.bump-increment }}"
           echo "changelog: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.changelog-markdown }}"
 
+  validate-pr-information:
+
+
+  increment-version:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs:
+      - get-pr-information
+      - verify-latest-release
+      - verify-repo-secrets
+      - verify-repo-vars
+
+    outputs:
+      next-version: "${{ steps.set-tag.outputs.NEXT_TAG }}"
+
+    steps:
       - name: Check for existing PRs
         if: ${{ !fromJson(steps.pr-query.outputs.raw-output) }}
         run: |
@@ -115,7 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           exit 1
 
       - name: Check for existing PR labels
-        if: ${{ !fromJson(steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list) }}
+        if: ${{ !steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}
         # TODO enhance output to show wich PR
         run: |
           echo "::error:: No PR labels found. Can't create a new release."

From 2c974b5e5be29a0d56125964a213e586cc4b9112 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:29:02 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 21/58] Fix job dependency issues

---
 .github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml | 26 ++++++---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml      | 66 ++++++++--------------
 2 files changed, 42 insertions(+), 50 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml b/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml
index 332e745..cee7495 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml
@@ -14,25 +14,25 @@ on:
     outputs:
         id:
           description: Release ID
-          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.id }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.id }}
         name:
           description: Release name
-          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.name }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.name }}
         tag:
           description: Release ID
-          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.tag }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.tag }}
         date_created:
           description: Release name
-          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.date_created }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.date_created }}
         date_published:
           description: Release ID
-          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
         draft:
           description: Release name
-          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.draft }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.draft }}
         pre_release:
           description: Release name
-          value: ${{ jobs.latest-release.outputs.pre_release }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.pre_release }}
 
 env:
   GH_REPO : ${{ inputs.repo || github.repository }}
@@ -83,3 +83,15 @@ jobs:
             echo "Date Published: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}"
             echo "Draft Status: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.draft }}"
             echo "Pre-release Status: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.pre_release }}"
+
+      - name: Test existing release
+        if: ${{ ! steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+        run: |
+          echo "::warning::No releases found for ${{ github.repository }}. Please use the Initial Release Trigger workflow.
+          exit 1
+
+      - name: Test release drafts
+        if: ${{ fromJson(steps.latest-release.outputs.draft) }}
+        run: |
+          echo "::warning::Release draft already present: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}"
+          exit 0
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 7251bcb..92ea803 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ env:
   CHANGELOG_ORDER: "${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || false }}"
 
 jobs:
-  get-latest-release:
+  verify-latest-release:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
@@ -39,25 +39,6 @@ jobs:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
 
-  verify-latest-release:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs:
-      - get-latest-release
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Test existing release
-        if: ${{ ! needs.get-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::warning::No releases found for ${{ github.repository }}. Please use the Initial Release Trigger workflow.
-          exit 1
-
-      - name: Test release drafts
-        if: ${{ fromJson(needs.get-latest-release.outputs.draft) }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::warning::Release draft already present: ${{ needs.get-latest-release.outputs.name }}"
-          exit 0
-
-      
   verify-repo-secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
@@ -77,13 +58,13 @@ jobs:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
 
-  get-pr-information:
+  validate-pr-information:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
       - verify-latest-release
 
     env:
-      release_date: ${{ needs.get-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+      release_date: ${{ needs.verify-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
 
     outputs:
       label-list: "${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}"
@@ -106,35 +87,20 @@ jobs:
           echo "bump-increment: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.bump-increment }}"
           echo "changelog: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.changelog-markdown }}"
 
-  validate-pr-information:
-
-
-  increment-version:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs:
-      - get-pr-information
-      - verify-latest-release
-      - verify-repo-secrets
-      - verify-repo-vars
-
-    outputs:
-      next-version: "${{ steps.set-tag.outputs.NEXT_TAG }}"
-
-    steps:
       - name: Check for existing PRs
         if: ${{ !fromJson(steps.pr-query.outputs.raw-output) }}
         run: |
           echo "pr_list: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.raw-output }}"
           echo "::error::No merged PRs found since last release."
           exit 1
-
+  
       - name: Check for existing PR labels
         if: ${{ !steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}
         # TODO enhance output to show wich PR
         run: |
           echo "::error:: No PR labels found. Can't create a new release."
           exit 1
-
+  
       - name: ❗ Validate labels
         if: ${{ !steps.pr-query.outputs.bump-increment }}
         run: |
@@ -142,13 +108,23 @@ jobs:
           echo "::error:: No valid versioning labels found in PRs. Only found these labels: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}. Are you sure you want to create a new release?"
           exit 1
 
+
+  increment-version:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs:
+      - validate-pr-information
+
+    outputs:
+      next-version: "${{ steps.set-tag.outputs.NEXT_TAG }}"
+
+    steps:
       - name: 🔼 Get next Version Tag
         if: ${{ ! inputs.release_overwrite }}
         uses: reecetech/version-increment@2024.4.4
         id: calculated_version_tag
         with:
           scheme: semver
-          increment: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.bump-increment }}
+          increment: ${{ needs.validate-pr-information.outputs.bump-increment }}
           release_branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
           use_api: true
 
@@ -168,7 +144,11 @@ jobs:
 
   merge-to-main:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: increment-version
+    needs: 
+      - increment-version
+      - verify-repo-secrets
+      - verify-repo-vars
+      - verify-latest-release
 
     steps:
       - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
@@ -199,7 +179,6 @@ jobs:
   build-from-main:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
-      - get-latest-release
       - increment-version
       - merge-to-main
     env:
@@ -321,13 +300,14 @@ jobs:
   create-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
+      - validate-pr-information
       - build-from-main
       - increment-version
     # TODO remove obsolete env var
     env:
       NEXT_VERSION: "${{ needs.increment-version.outputs.next-version }}"
       RELEASE_COMMIT: "${{ needs.build-from-main.outputs.latest_commit }}"
-      CHANGELOG: "${{ needs.increment-version.outputs.changelog }}"
+      CHANGELOG: "${{ needs.validate-pr-information.outputs.changelog }}"
 
     steps:
       - name: 🔽 Download zip artifacts

From 1358312d5469ef9074dd6648f0c4f95f63100363 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:01:31 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 22/58] Move validation of pr data to own workflow

---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 51 ++---------------
 .github/workflows/verify_pr_data.yml  | 80 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 85 insertions(+), 46 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .github/workflows/verify_pr_data.yml

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 92ea803..9cf6620 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -59,54 +59,13 @@ jobs:
 
 
   validate-pr-information:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
       - verify-latest-release
-
-    env:
-      release_date: ${{ needs.verify-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
-
-    outputs:
-      label-list: "${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}"
-      bump-increment: "${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.bump-increment }}"
-      changelog: "${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.changelog-markdown }}"
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Query PR data
-        id: pr-query
-        uses: ynput/github-query@generate-changelog
-        with:
-          repo: "${{ github.repository }}"
-          date: "${{ env.release_date }}"
-          query_parameters: "body,labels,title,id,number,url"
-          changelog_labels: "${{ env.CHANGELOG_ORDER }}"
-
-      - name: Show debug output
-        run: |
-          echo "label-list: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}"
-          echo "bump-increment: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.bump-increment }}"
-          echo "changelog: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.changelog-markdown }}"
-
-      - name: Check for existing PRs
-        if: ${{ !fromJson(steps.pr-query.outputs.raw-output) }}
-        run: |
-          echo "pr_list: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.raw-output }}"
-          echo "::error::No merged PRs found since last release."
-          exit 1
-  
-      - name: Check for existing PR labels
-        if: ${{ !steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}
-        # TODO enhance output to show wich PR
-        run: |
-          echo "::error:: No PR labels found. Can't create a new release."
-          exit 1
-  
-      - name: ❗ Validate labels
-        if: ${{ !steps.pr-query.outputs.bump-increment }}
-        run: |
-          # TODO Format using line breaks - not supported by annotations
-          echo "::error:: No valid versioning labels found in PRs. Only found these labels: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}. Are you sure you want to create a new release?"
-          exit 1
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_pr_data.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+      latest-release: ${{ needs.verify-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+      changelog_order: ${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || false }}
 
 
   increment-version:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_pr_data.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_pr_data.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1df22f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_pr_data.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+name: Validate pr information
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      repo:
+        type: string
+        required: false
+      latest_release:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      changelog_order:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+
+    secrets:
+      gh_token:
+        required: true
+
+    outputs:
+      label-list:
+        description: List of unique labels
+        value: ${{ jobs.validate-pr-information.outputs.label-list }}
+      bump-increment:
+        description: Calcualted bump increment based on pr labels
+        value: ${{ jobs.validate-pr-information.outputs.bump-increment }}
+      changelog:
+        description: Markdown formatted changelog
+        value: ${{ jobs.validate-pr-information.outputs.changelog }}
+
+env:
+  GH_REPO : ${{ inputs.repo || github.repository }}
+  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token || false }}
+  RELEASE_DATE: ${{inputs.latest_release }}
+
+jobs:
+  validate-pr-information:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    outputs:
+      label-list: "${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}"
+      bump-increment: "${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.bump-increment }}"
+      changelog: "${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.changelog-markdown }}"
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Query PR data
+        id: pr-query
+        uses: ynput/github-query@main
+        with:
+          repo: "${{ env.GH_REPO }}"
+          date: "${{ env.RELEASE_DATE }}"
+          query_parameters: "body,labels,title,id,number,url"
+          changelog_labels: "${{ inputs.changelog_order }}"
+
+      - name: Show debug output
+        run: |
+          echo "label-list: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}"
+          echo "bump-increment: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.bump-increment }}"
+          echo "changelog: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.changelog-markdown }}"
+
+      - name: Check for existing PRs
+        if: ${{ !fromJson(steps.pr-query.outputs.raw-output) }}
+        run: |
+          echo "pr_list: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.raw-output }}"
+          echo "::error::No merged PRs found since last release."
+          exit 1
+  
+      - name: Check for existing PR labels
+        if: ${{ !steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}
+        # TODO enhance output to show wich PR
+        run: |
+          echo "::error:: No PR labels found. Can't create a new release."
+          exit 1
+  
+      - name: ❗ Validate labels
+        if: ${{ !steps.pr-query.outputs.bump-increment }}
+        run: |
+          # TODO Format using line breaks - not supported by annotations
+          echo "::error:: No valid versioning labels found in PRs. Only found these labels: ${{ steps.pr-query.outputs.label-list }}. Are you sure you want to create a new release?"
+          exit 1

From 3235ffb5107ef4bf7cf212fa519da605f1b26094 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:35:13 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 23/58] Update release verification

Update workflow names
---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml          | 18 +++---------------
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml          |  5 +++--
 ...t_release.yml => verify_latest_release.yml} | 15 ++++++++++++---
 3 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)
 rename .github/workflows/{query_latest_release.yml => verify_latest_release.yml} (83%)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index abe4de8..aed243e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -28,27 +28,15 @@ env:
   PROJECT_NAME: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}"
 
 jobs:
-  get-latest-release:
-    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+  verify-latest-release:
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+      expect_release: false
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
 
-  verify-latest-release:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs:
-      - get-latest-release
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Test existing release
-        if: ${{ needs.get-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
-        run: |
-          echo "::error::An existing releases was found for ${{ github.repository }}. Please use the general release-trigger for further releases."
-          exit 1
-
-
   verify-repo-secrets:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_secrets.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 9cf6620..f0389a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,10 @@ env:
 
 jobs:
   verify-latest-release:
-    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+      expect_release: true
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_pr_data.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
-      latest-release: ${{ needs.verify-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+      latest_release: ${{ needs.verify-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
       changelog_order: ${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || false }}
 
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
similarity index 83%
rename from .github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml
rename to .github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
index cee7495..74932a1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/query_latest_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
       repo:
         type: string
         required: false
+      expect_release:
+        type: boolean
+        required: false
 
     secrets:
       gh_token:
@@ -84,14 +87,20 @@ jobs:
             echo "Draft Status: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.draft }}"
             echo "Pre-release Status: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.pre_release }}"
 
+      - name: Test non-existing release
+        if: steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published && !inputs.expect_release
+        run: |
+          echo "::error::Release already exists, but wasn't expected for ${{ inputs.repo }}. - Please use the release-trigger workflow instead"
+          exit 1
+
       - name: Test existing release
-        if: ${{ ! steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+        if: !steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published && inputs.expect_release
         run: |
-          echo "::warning::No releases found for ${{ github.repository }}. Please use the Initial Release Trigger workflow.
+          echo "::error::No release found, but was expected for ${{ inputs.repo }}. - Please use the initial-release workflow instead"
           exit 1
 
       - name: Test release drafts
-        if: ${{ fromJson(steps.latest-release.outputs.draft) }}
+        if: fromJson(steps.latest-release.outputs.draft)
         run: |
           echo "::warning::Release draft already present: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}"
           exit 0

From 374bec0c6574cb32edc929559493bf7025e9222f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:46:50 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 24/58] Fix syntax

---
 .github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml | 6 +++---
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
index 74932a1..8ff5362 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
@@ -88,19 +88,19 @@ jobs:
             echo "Pre-release Status: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.pre_release }}"
 
       - name: Test non-existing release
-        if: steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published && !inputs.expect_release
+        if: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published && !inputs.expect_release }}
         run: |
           echo "::error::Release already exists, but wasn't expected for ${{ inputs.repo }}. - Please use the release-trigger workflow instead"
           exit 1
 
       - name: Test existing release
-        if: !steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published && inputs.expect_release
+        if: ${{ !steps.latest-release.outputs.date_published && inputs.expect_release }}
         run: |
           echo "::error::No release found, but was expected for ${{ inputs.repo }}. - Please use the initial-release workflow instead"
           exit 1
 
       - name: Test release drafts
-        if: fromJson(steps.latest-release.outputs.draft)
+        if: ${{ fromJson(steps.latest-release.outputs.draft) }}
         run: |
           echo "::warning::Release draft already present: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}"
           exit 0

From 7b2973af23149db02fb0cb97034b564a2d7c54a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:52:15 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 25/58] Update naming

---
 .github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml | 18 +++++++++---------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
index 8ff5362..b99a94d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Query latest release
+name: verify latest release
 
 on:
   workflow_call:
@@ -17,32 +17,32 @@ on:
     outputs:
         id:
           description: Release ID
-          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.id }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.verify-release.outputs.id }}
         name:
           description: Release name
-          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.name }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.verify-release.outputs.name }}
         tag:
           description: Release ID
-          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.tag }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.verify-release.outputs.tag }}
         date_created:
           description: Release name
-          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.date_created }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.verify-release.outputs.date_created }}
         date_published:
           description: Release ID
-          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.verify-release.outputs.date_published }}
         draft:
           description: Release name
-          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.draft }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.verify-release.outputs.draft }}
         pre_release:
           description: Release name
-          value: ${{ jobs.query-latest-release.outputs.pre_release }}
+          value: ${{ jobs.verify-release.outputs.pre_release }}
 
 env:
   GH_REPO : ${{ inputs.repo || github.repository }}
   GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token || false }}
 
 jobs:
-  query-latest-release:
+  verify-release:
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 

From 1f89e68fc8e7e3cfbf29e39ba6486cddd2ebea4d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:15:47 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 26/58] FIx if check issue

---
 .github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
index b99a94d..67de47d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ jobs:
           exit 1
 
       - name: Test release drafts
-        if: ${{ fromJson(steps.latest-release.outputs.draft) }}
+        if: ${{ inputs.expect_release && fromJson(steps.latest-release.outputs.draft) }}
         run: |
           echo "::warning::Release draft already present: ${{ steps.latest-release.outputs.name }}"
           exit 0

From f6bef5c7b9116984f0a95fa2142b476850d975de Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:46:24 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 27/58] Refactor branch merge into own reusable workflow

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml       | 35 ++++---------
 .github/workflows/merge_branch.yml          | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml       |  3 +-
 .github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml |  2 +-
 4 files changed, 66 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .github/workflows/merge_branch.yml

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index aed243e..4d75d30 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -57,37 +57,20 @@ jobs:
 
 
   merge-to-main:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
       - verify-latest-release
       - verify-repo-secrets
       - verify-repo-vars
 
-    steps:
-      - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          ref: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          fetch-depth: 0
-
-      - name: 🔑 Set Bot Authentication
-        run: |
-          git config --global user.name "${{ env.GH_USER }}"
-          git config --global user.email "${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}"
-
-      - name: 🔀 Merge ${{ github.ref_name }} -> ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-        run: |
-          git pull origin ${{ github.ref_name }}
-          git merge --no-ff origin/${{ github.ref_name }} -m "[Automated] Merged ${{ github.ref_name }} -> ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}"
-
-      # TODO implement this using gh command
-      - name: 🔏 Push to protected main branch
-        uses: CasperWA/push-protected@v2.15.0
-        with:
-          token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
-          branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          tags: false
-          unprotect_reviews: false
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/merge_branch.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+      checkout_branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
+      merge_from_branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+      gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
+      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }}
 
 
   build-from-main:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge_branch.yml b/.github/workflows/merge_branch.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e95c9a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge_branch.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+name: merge branch
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      repo:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      checkout_branch:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      merge_from_branch:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+    secrets:
+      gh_token:
+        required: true
+      gh_user:
+        required: true
+      gh_email:
+        required: true
+
+env:
+    GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token }}
+
+jobs:
+  merge-to-main:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }}
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }}
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: 🔑 Set Bot Authentication
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.name "${{ secrets.gh_user }}"
+          git config --global user.email "${{ secrets.gh_email }}"
+
+      - name: 🔀 Merge ${{ inputs.merge_from_branch }} -> ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }}
+        run: |
+          git pull origin ${{ inputs.merge_from_branch }}
+          git merge --no-ff origin/${{ inputs.merge_from_branch }} -m "[Automated] Merged ${{ inputs.merge_from_branch }} -> ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }}"
+
+      # TODO implement this using gh command
+      - name: 🔏 Push to protected ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }} branch
+        uses: CasperWA/push-protected@v2.16.0
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.gh_token }}
+          branch: ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }}
+          tags: false
+          unprotect_reviews: false
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index f0389a5..7a58167 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -124,7 +124,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: 🔀 Merge ${{ github.ref_name }} -> ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
         run: |
-          git merge origin/${{ github.ref_name }} -m "[Automated] Merged ${{ github.ref_name }} -> ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}"
+          git pull origin ${{ github.ref_name }}
+          git merge --no-ff origin/${{ github.ref_name }} -m "[Automated] Merged ${{ github.ref_name }} -> ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}"
 
       # TODO implement this using gh command
       - name: 🔏 Push to protected ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }} branch
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
index 67de47d..d066bd2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ on:
 
 env:
   GH_REPO : ${{ inputs.repo || github.repository }}
-  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token || false }}
+  GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token }}
 
 jobs:
   verify-release:

From 3ad10a2e270c6c98f18250d6587702697145c219 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:50:51 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 28/58] Fix parameter

---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 42 +++++++++------------------
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 7a58167..9edd700 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ jobs:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
       latest_release: ${{ needs.verify-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
       changelog_order: ${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || false }}
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
 
   increment-version:
@@ -103,38 +105,20 @@ jobs:
 
 
   merge-to-main:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: 
-      - increment-version
+    needs:
+      - verify-latest-release
       - verify-repo-secrets
       - verify-repo-vars
-      - verify-latest-release
-
-    steps:
-      - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          ref: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          fetch-depth: 0
-
-      - name: 🔑 Set Bot Authentication
-        run: |
-          git config --global user.name "${{ env.GH_USER }}"
-          git config --global user.email "${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}"
 
-      - name: 🔀 Merge ${{ github.ref_name }} -> ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-        run: |
-          git pull origin ${{ github.ref_name }}
-          git merge --no-ff origin/${{ github.ref_name }} -m "[Automated] Merged ${{ github.ref_name }} -> ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}"
-
-      # TODO implement this using gh command
-      - name: 🔏 Push to protected ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }} branch
-        uses: CasperWA/push-protected@v2.16.0
-        with:
-          token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
-          branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          tags: false
-          unprotect_reviews: false
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/merge_branch.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+      checkout_branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
+      merge_from_branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+      gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
+      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }}
 
 
   build-from-main:

From de1dc6aa3bb0f22f6bce9db4bc0917b9e20c1230 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:39:39 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 29/58] Move release verification to own workflow

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 28 ++++++------------
 .github/workflows/verify_release.yml  | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 50 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .github/workflows/verify_release.yml

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 4d75d30..0dfecc2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -213,26 +213,16 @@ jobs:
 
 
   verify-release:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
       - create-release
 
-    steps:
-      - name: Fetch Latest Release Draft
-        id: fetch-latest-release-draft
-        run: |
-          current_release_name="$(gh release list --repo ${{ github.repository }} --json isDraft,name,createdAt --jq '[.[] | select(.isDraft == true)] | sort_by(.createdAt) | reverse | .[0].name')"
-          echo "current_release_name=$current_release_name" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-      - name: 🔍 Verify Release-Draft Name
-        id: check-release-tag
-        env:
-          latest_release_draft: ${{ steps.fetch-latest-release-draft.outputs.current_release_name }}
-        run: |
-          if [ "${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}" == "${{ env.latest_release_draft }}" ]; then
-            echo "::notice::Success, release-draft found with the expected name ${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}."
-            exit 0
-          fi
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+      # TODO figure out dynamic solution
+      expected_release_name: "0.1.0"  # ${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}
+      draft_release: ${{ inputs.draft }}
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
-          echo "::error::Expected tag ${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}, but found ${{ env.latest_release_draft }}."
-          exit 1
\ No newline at end of file
+    # TODO verify tag position
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_release.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..749b1e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+name: verify created release
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      repo:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      expected_release_name:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      draft_release:
+        type: boolean
+        required: true
+
+    secrets:
+      gh_token:
+        required: true
+
+jobs:
+  verify-created-release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Fetch Latest Release Draft
+        id: fetch-latest-release
+        run: |
+          current_release_name="$(gh release list --repo ${{ inputs.repo }} --json isDraft,name,createdAt --jq '[.[] | select(.isDraft == ${{ inputs.draft_release }})] | sort_by(.createdAt) | reverse | .[0].name')"
+          echo "current_release_name=$current_release_name" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Verify Release Name
+        env:
+          latest_release: ${{ steps.fetch-latest-release.outputs.current_release_name }}
+        run: |
+          if [ "${{ inputs.expected_release_name }}" == "${{ env.latest_release }}" ]; then
+            echo "::notice::Success, release$( [ '${{ inputs.draft_release }}' = 'true' ] && echo '-draft' ) found with the expected name ${{ inputs.expected_release_name }}."
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
+          echo "::error::Expected tag ${{ inputs.expected_release_name }}, but found ${{ env.latest_release }}."
+          exit 1
\ No newline at end of file

From 685a9693e5b34d7dd62231741eb39dcc974067ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:40:36 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 30/58] Update main release workflow

---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 32 ++++++++-------------------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 9edd700..e92fec3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -274,30 +274,16 @@ jobs:
 
 
   verify-release:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
       - create-release
       - increment-version
-    env:
-      NEXT_VERSION: "${{ needs.increment-version.outputs.next-version }}"
-    steps:
-      - name: Fetch Latest Release Draft
-        id: fetch-latest-release-draft
-        run: |
-          current_release_name="$(gh release list --repo ${{ github.repository }} --json isDraft,name,createdAt --jq '[.[] | select(.isDraft == ${{ env.DRAFT }})] | sort_by(.createdAt) | reverse | .[0].name')"
-          echo "current_release_name=$current_release_name" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-      # TODO streamline to use actions if check
-      - name: 🔍 Check Release-Draft Name
-        id: check-release-tag
-        env:
-          latest_release_draft: ${{ steps.fetch-latest-release-draft.outputs.current_release_name }}
-        # TODO notification should show if it was a draft or is a release already
-        run: |
-          if [ "${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }}" == "${{ env.latest_release_draft }}" ]; then
-            echo "::notice::Success, release-draft found with the expected name ${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }}."
-            exit 0
-          fi
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+      # TODO figure out dynamic solution
+      expected_release_name: "0.1.0"  # ${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}
+      draft_release: ${{ inputs.draft }}
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
-          echo "::error::Expected tag ${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }}, but found ${{ env.latest_release_draft }}."
-          exit 1
+    # TODO verify tag position

From 0094acc19af38f1430e70671b538d8499de54a45 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:45:49 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 31/58] Update verify workflow

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml                          | 2 +-
 .../{verify_release.yml => verify_created_release.yml}         | 3 +++
 .github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml                    | 2 ++
 3 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 rename .github/workflows/{verify_release.yml => verify_created_release.yml} (96%)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 0dfecc2..b1445f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - create-release
 
-    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
       # TODO figure out dynamic solution
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_release.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml
similarity index 96%
rename from .github/workflows/verify_release.yml
rename to .github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml
index 749b1e3..9b9121b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ on:
       gh_token:
         required: true
 
+env:
+    GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token }}
+
 jobs:
   verify-created-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
index d066bd2..74b5345 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_latest_release.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ on:
       gh_token:
         required: true
 
+
+
     outputs:
         id:
           description: Release ID

From bae5c2c5d0f124742d8db3eb5052603373fc37d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:08:39 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 32/58] Update workflow reference

---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index e92fec3..7b5aeab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - create-release
       - increment-version
-    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
       # TODO figure out dynamic solution

From 560c216a771ce340af28ee77c6242ba51e291f0b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:00:38 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 33/58] Move build-from-main to its own workflow

---
 .github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml       | 89 +++++++++++++++++++
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml         | 67 +++-----------
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml         | 13 +--
 .../addon_repo_initial_release.yml            |  1 +
 4 files changed, 104 insertions(+), 66 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml b/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0f13d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+name: merge branch
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      repo:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      branch_name:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+        default: "main"
+      project_name:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      artifact_name:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      next_version:
+        type: string
+        required: false
+    secrets:
+      gh_token:
+        required: true
+      gh_user:
+        required: true
+      gh_email:
+        required: true
+
+env:
+    GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token }}
+    OUTPUT_DIR: "artifact"
+    NEXT_VERSION: "${{ inputs.next_version }}"
+    PROJECT_NAME: "${{ inputs.project_name }}"
+    ARTIFACT_NAME: "${{ inputs.artifact_name }}"
+
+jobs:
+ build-from-branch:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ inputs.branch_name }}
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ inputs.branch_name }}
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          submodules: true
+
+      - name: Update package.py version to ${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }}
+        run: |
+          sed -i "s/^version = \".*\"/version = \"${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }}\"/" package.py
+          sed -i "s/^name = \".*\"/name = \"${{ env.PROJECT_NAME }}\"/" package.py
+
+      - name: Create package artifacts
+        id: create-artifact
+        run: |
+          python create_package.py --output ${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}
+          echo "file_name=${{ env.PROJECT_NAME }}-${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }}.zip" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: 🔑 Set Bot Authentication
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.name "${{ secrets.gh_user }}"
+          git config --global user.email "${{ secrets.gh_email }}"
+
+      - name: Add changed files from ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
+        run: |
+          git add . -- ':!${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}/${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}'
+          if git diff --cached --exit-code > /dev/null; then
+            echo "No changes to commit"
+          else
+            git commit -m "[Automated] Add generated package files from ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}"
+          fi
+
+          git tag -a ${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }} -m "[Automated] Release version ${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }}"
+
+      - name: 🔏 Push to protected ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }} branch
+        uses: CasperWA/push-protected@v2.16.0
+        with:
+          token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
+          tags: false
+          unprotect_reviews: false
+
+      - name: 🔼 Upload package zip artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: ${{ env.ARTIFACT_NAME }}
+          path: |
+            ${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}/${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index b1445f2..b5cce38 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -74,62 +74,20 @@ jobs:
 
 
   build-from-main:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
       - merge-to-main
-    env:
-      OUTPUT_DIR: "artifact"
-    outputs:
-      artifact_file: ${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}
-
-    steps:
-      - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          ref: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          fetch-depth: 0
-
-      - name: Update package.py version to ${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}
-        run: |
-          sed -i "s/^version = \".*\"/version = \"${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}\"/" package.py
-          sed -i "s/^name = \".*\"/name = \"${{ env.PROJECT_NAME }}\"/" package.py
-
-      - name: Create artifacts
-        id: create-artifact
-        run: |
-          python create_package.py --output ${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}
-          echo "file_name=${{ env.PROJECT_NAME }}-${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}.zip" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-      - name: 🔑 Set Bot Authentication
-        run: |
-          git config --global user.name "${{ env.GH_USER }}"
-          git config --global user.email "${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}"
-
-      - name: Add generated files from ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-        run: |
-          git add . -- ':!${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}/${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}'
-          if git diff --cached --exit-code > /dev/null; then
-            echo "No changes to commit"
-          else
-            git commit -m "[Automated] Add generated package files from ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}"
-          fi
-
-          git tag -a ${{ env.INIT_VERSION }} -m "[Automated] Release version ${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}"
-
-      - name: 🔏 Push to protected ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }} branch
-        uses: CasperWA/push-protected@v2.16.0
-        with:
-          token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
-          branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          tags: false
-          unprotect_reviews: false
 
-      - name: 🔼 Upload zip artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: ${{ env.ARTIFACT_NAME }}
-          path: |
-            ${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}/${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+      branch_name: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
+      project_name: ${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}
+      artifact_name: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}-package"
+      next_version: "${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}"
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+      gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
+      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }} 
 
 
   update-develop:
@@ -219,8 +177,7 @@ jobs:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
-      # TODO figure out dynamic solution
-      expected_release_name: "0.1.0"  # ${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}
+      expected_release_name: "${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}"
       draft_release: ${{ inputs.draft }}
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 7b5aeab..5520636 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ env:
   ARTIFACT_NAME: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}-package"
   PROJECT_NAME: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}"
   REQUIRED_VARS: MAIN_BRANCH,MINOR_BUMP_LABEL,PATCH_BUMP_LABEL,PROJECT_NAME
-  CHANGELOG_ORDER: "${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || false }}"
+  CHANGELOG_ORDER: "${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || '' }}"
 
 jobs:
   verify-latest-release:
@@ -170,13 +170,6 @@ jobs:
           tags: false
           unprotect_reviews: false
 
-      # TODO remove obsolete step
-      - name: Get latest commit hash on ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-        id: get-commit-hash
-        run: |
-          latest_commit_hash=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
-          echo "latest_commit=$latest_commit" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
       - name: 🔼 Upload package zip artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
@@ -248,10 +241,8 @@ jobs:
       - validate-pr-information
       - build-from-main
       - increment-version
-    # TODO remove obsolete env var
     env:
       NEXT_VERSION: "${{ needs.increment-version.outputs.next-version }}"
-      RELEASE_COMMIT: "${{ needs.build-from-main.outputs.latest_commit }}"
       CHANGELOG: "${{ needs.validate-pr-information.outputs.changelog }}"
 
     steps:
@@ -265,7 +256,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           commit: "${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}"
           tag: "${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }}"
-          body: "${{ env.CHANGELOG || false }}"
+          body: ${{ env.CHANGELOG || false }}
           generateReleaseNotes: "${{ !env.CHANGELOG }}"
           artifacts: |
             ${{ needs.build-from-main.outputs.artifact_file }}
diff --git a/caller_workflows/addon_repo_initial_release.yml b/caller_workflows/addon_repo_initial_release.yml
index f011ef5..b97a91f 100644
--- a/caller_workflows/addon_repo_initial_release.yml
+++ b/caller_workflows/addon_repo_initial_release.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       draft: ${{ inputs.draft }}
+      release_overwrite: "0.1.0"
     secrets:
       token: ${{ secrets.YNPUT_BOT_TOKEN }}
       email: ${{ secrets.CI_EMAIL }}

From 576828d6c77fda911c3e59a186a0425c140275ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:08:44 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 34/58] Failure test

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index b5cce38..4b639a1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
 
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
-      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+      # repo:   ${{ github.repository }}
       branch_name: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
       project_name: ${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}
       artifact_name: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}-package"

From f14cb9961f4bf2bbc1368169410a0ec0e76e4357 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:12:59 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 35/58] Remove fail test

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 4b639a1..6d7f8f9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
 
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
-      # repo:   ${{ github.repository }}
+      repo:   ${{ github.repository }}
       branch_name: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
       project_name: ${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}
       artifact_name: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}-package"

From 36ead5d3ef83cf09a386ffa7c53ede48992daa4b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:21:22 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 36/58] Remove latest_commit output

---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 1 -
 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 5520636..7fe6d7c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ jobs:
       NEXT_VERSION: "${{ needs.increment-version.outputs.next-version }}"
     outputs:
       artifact_file: ${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}
-      latest_commit: ${{ steps.get-commit-hash.outputs.latest_commit}}
 
     steps:
       - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}

From a3a0203f2f7ba4fede3d4174bf4178626818cf3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:46:13 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 37/58] Formatting and cleanup

---
 .github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml |  3 ++
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml   |  2 +-
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml   | 67 +++++--------------------
 3 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 55 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml b/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml
index d0f13d2..0786db5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ jobs:
           git config --global user.email "${{ secrets.gh_email }}"
 
       - name: Add changed files from ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
+        # INFO wont work in ayon-addon-action testing for initial release
+        # INFO due to no present changes at this point in time
+        # WARNING This will offset the tag by one commit if generated artifact is the only change cause it's excluded
         run: |
           git add . -- ':!${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}/${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}'
           if git diff --cached --exit-code > /dev/null; then
diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 6d7f8f9..c4cc301 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
       gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
-      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }} 
+      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }}
 
 
   update-develop:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 7fe6d7c..2868d15 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -5,11 +5,10 @@ on:
     inputs:
       draft:
         type: boolean
+        required: false
       release_overwrite:
         type: string
-      release_name:
-        type: string
-
+        required: false
     secrets:
       token:
         required: true
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@ env:
   GH_EMAIL: ${{ secrets.email || secrets.CI_EMAIL }}
   DRAFT: ${{ inputs.draft }}
   NEXT_RELEASE: ${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}
-  RELEASE_NAME: ${{ inputs.release_name || '' }}
   ARTIFACT_NAME: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}-package"
   PROJECT_NAME: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}"
   REQUIRED_VARS: MAIN_BRANCH,MINOR_BUMP_LABEL,PATCH_BUMP_LABEL,PROJECT_NAME
@@ -122,60 +120,21 @@ jobs:
 
 
   build-from-main:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
       - increment-version
       - merge-to-main
-    env:
-      OUTPUT_DIR: "artifact"
-      NEXT_VERSION: "${{ needs.increment-version.outputs.next-version }}"
-    outputs:
-      artifact_file: ${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}
-
-    steps:
-      - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          ref: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          fetch-depth: 0
-          submodules: true
-
-      - name: Update package.py version to ${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }}
-        run: |
-          sed -i "s/^version = \".*\"/version = \"${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }}\"/" package.py
-          sed -i "s/^name = \".*\"/name = \"${{ env.PROJECT_NAME }}\"/" package.py
-
-      - name: Create package artifacts
-        id: create-artifact
-        run: |
-          python create_package.py --output ${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}
-          echo "file_name=${{ env.PROJECT_NAME }}-${{ env.NEXT_VERSION }}.zip" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-      - name: 🔑 Set Bot Authentication
-        run: |
-          git config --global user.name "${{ env.GH_USER }}"
-          git config --global user.email "${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}"
-
-      - name: Add changed files from ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-        run: |
-          git add . -- ':!${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}/${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}'
-          git commit -m "[Automated] Add generated package files to ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}"
-
-      - name: 🔏 Push to protected ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }} branch
-        uses: CasperWA/push-protected@v2.16.0
-        with:
-          token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
-          branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          tags: false
-          unprotect_reviews: false
-
-      - name: 🔼 Upload package zip artifacts
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: ${{ env.ARTIFACT_NAME }}
-          path: |
-            ${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}/${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}
 
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo:   ${{ github.repository }}
+      branch_name: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
+      project_name: ${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}
+      artifact_name: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}-package"
+      next_version: "${{ inputs.release_overwrite || needs.increment-version.outputs.next-version }}"
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+      gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
+      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }} 
 
   update-develop:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest

From 499a84eff1cded0d0dfaf8ff84309ecd3a042c0c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:51:40 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 38/58] Add dependency

---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 2868d15..8bfd0cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
       latest_release: ${{ needs.verify-latest-release.outputs.date_published }}
-      changelog_order: ${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || false }}
+      changelog_order: ${{ vars.CHANGELOG_ORDER || '' }}
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
 
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ jobs:
 
   merge-to-main:
     needs:
+      - increment-version
       - verify-latest-release
       - verify-repo-secrets
       - verify-repo-vars

From 3a42d637c338a96984523c6511162d04b9dc1f40 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:56:01 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 39/58] Add notes

---
 NOTES.md | 5 +++++
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 NOTES.md

diff --git a/NOTES.md b/NOTES.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90d94e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NOTES.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+## Known issue for [testing environment](https://github.com/ynput/ayon-addon-action-testing)
+
+* package.py wont create any additional files in this repo
+* Therefore no changes happen in this step and no commit
+* Version tag gets set one commit behind

From d39974ba07067260744ef4b3e994d45485b59a8b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:57:50 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 40/58] Move update_branch logic to own workflow

---
 .github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml | 10 +++-
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml   | 62 ++++----------------
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml   |  4 +-
 .github/workflows/update_branch.yml     | 78 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
 4 files changed, 99 insertions(+), 55 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .github/workflows/update_branch.yml

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml b/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml
index 0786db5..bcfe4d3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: merge branch
+name: Build from Branch
 
 on:
   workflow_call:
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ on:
       gh_email:
         required: true
 
+    outputs:
+      artifact_file:
+        description: List of unique labels
+        value: ${{ jobs.build-from-branch.outputs.artifact_file }}
+
 env:
     GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token }}
     OUTPUT_DIR: "artifact"
@@ -38,6 +43,9 @@ jobs:
  build-from-branch:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
+    outputs:
+      artifact_file: ${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}
+
     steps:
       - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ inputs.branch_name }}
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index c4cc301..88c8fcb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -91,61 +91,19 @@ jobs:
 
 
   update-develop:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    env:
-      OUTPUT_DIR: "artifact"
     needs:
       - build-from-main
 
-    steps:
-      - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ github.ref_name }}
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          ref: ${{ github.ref_name }}
-
-      - name: 🔀 Merge ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }} -> ${{ github.ref_name }}
-        run: |
-          git pull origin ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          git merge --no-ff origin/${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }} -m "[Automated] Merged ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }} -> ${{ github.ref_name }}"
-
-      - name: Read version from package.py
-        id: package-version
-        run: |
-          version=$(sed -n 's/^version *= *"\(.*\)"/\1/p' package.py)
-          echo "version=$version" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-      - name: Update package version for ${{ github.ref_name }}
-        id: develop-version
-        run: |
-          echo "develop_version=${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}-dev" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-      - name: Update package version for 
-        run: |
-          sed -i "s/^version = \".*\"/version = \"${{ steps.develop-version.outputs.develop_version }}\"/" package.py
-
-      - name: Create artifacts
-        id: create-artifact
-        run: |
-          python create_package.py --output ${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}
-
-      - name: 🔑 Set Bot Authentication
-        run: |
-          git config --global user.email "${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}"
-          git config --global user.name "${{ env.GH_USER }}"
-
-      - name: Update package.py version to ${{ steps.develop-version.outputs.develop_version }}
-        if: ${{ steps.package-version.outputs.version != steps.develop-version.outputs.develop_version }}
-        run: |
-          git add . -- ':!${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}/${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}'
-          git commit -m "[Automated] Update version in package.py for develop"
-
-      - name: 🔏 Push to protected ${{ github.ref_name }} branch
-        uses: CasperWA/push-protected@v2.16.0
-        with:
-          token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
-          branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
-          tags: false
-          unprotect_reviews: false
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/update_branch.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo:   ${{ github.repository }}
+      checkout_branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
+      update_from_branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
+      next_version: "${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}"
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+      gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
+      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }}
 
 
   create-release:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 8bfd0cb..3ba4098 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -227,11 +227,11 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - create-release
       - increment-version
+
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
-      # TODO figure out dynamic solution
-      expected_release_name: "0.1.0"  # ${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}
+      expected_release_name: ${{ needs.increment-version.outputs.next-version }}
       draft_release: ${{ inputs.draft }}
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_branch.yml b/.github/workflows/update_branch.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..415ae33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_branch.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+name: Update Branch
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    inputs:
+      repo:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      checkout_branch:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      update_from_branch:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+      next_version:
+        type: string
+        required: true
+    secrets:
+      gh_token:
+        required: true
+      gh_user:
+        required: true
+      gh_email:
+        required: true
+
+env:
+    GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.gh_token }}
+    OUTPUT_DIR: "artifact"
+    NEXT_PACKAGE_VERSION: "${{ inputs.next_version }}+dev"
+
+jobs:
+  update-branch:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }}
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }}
+
+      - name: 🔀 Merge ${{ inputs.update_from_branch }} -> ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }}
+        run: |
+          git pull origin ${{ inputs.update_from_branch }}
+          git merge --no-ff origin/${{ inputs.update_from_branch }} -m "[Automated] Merged ${{ inputs.update_from_branch }} -> ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }}"
+
+      - name: Read version from package.py
+        id: package-version
+        run: |
+          version=$(sed -n 's/^version *= *"\(.*\)"/\1/p' package.py)
+          echo "version=$version" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Update package version for ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }} to ${{ inputs.next_version }}
+        run: |
+          sed -i "s/^version = \".*\"/version = \"${{ env.NEXT_PACKAGE_VERSION }}\"/" package.py
+
+      - name: Create artifacts
+        id: create-artifact
+        run: |
+          python create_package.py --output ${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}
+
+      - name: 🔑 Set Bot Authentication
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.name "${{ secrets.gh_user }}"
+          git config --global user.email "${{ secrets.gh_email }}"
+
+      - name: Commit generated files
+        if: ${{ steps.package-version.outputs.version != inputs.next_version }}
+        run: |
+          git add . -- ':!${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}/${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}'
+          git commit -m "[Automated] Update version in package.py for develop"
+
+      - name: 🔏 Push to protected ${{ github.ref_name }} branch
+        uses: CasperWA/push-protected@v2.16.0
+        with:
+          token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
+          branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
+          tags: false
+          unprotect_reviews: false
\ No newline at end of file

From 7d05df0c0adda139d024fe5618c240c277f5633c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:58:25 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 41/58] Remove obsolete white space

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 88c8fcb..6c46e2d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ jobs:
 
     uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/update_branch.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
     with:
-      repo:   ${{ github.repository }}
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
       checkout_branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
       update_from_branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
       next_version: "${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}"

From 3699605a1fce239a337b71ed3e0830928bea537c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:58:51 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 42/58] Update formatting of inputs

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 6c46e2d..5677894 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ jobs:
       repo: ${{ github.repository }}
       checkout_branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
       update_from_branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-      next_version: "${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}"
+      next_version: ${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}
     secrets:
       gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
       gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}

From b647311271fadfa5b29e3e33bd2e44f3e003900a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:07:43 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 43/58] Update to package version instead

---
 .github/workflows/update_branch.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_branch.yml b/.github/workflows/update_branch.yml
index 415ae33..fa2c32a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_branch.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
           version=$(sed -n 's/^version *= *"\(.*\)"/\1/p' package.py)
           echo "version=$version" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
-      - name: Update package version for ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }} to ${{ inputs.next_version }}
+      - name: Update package version for ${{ inputs.checkout_branch }} to ${{ env.NEXT_PACKAGE_VERSION }}
         run: |
           sed -i "s/^version = \".*\"/version = \"${{ env.NEXT_PACKAGE_VERSION }}\"/" package.py
 
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
           git config --global user.email "${{ secrets.gh_email }}"
 
       - name: Commit generated files
-        if: ${{ steps.package-version.outputs.version != inputs.next_version }}
+        if: ${{ steps.package-version.outputs.version != env.NEXT_PACKAGE_VERSION }}
         run: |
           git add . -- ':!${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}/${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}'
           git commit -m "[Automated] Update version in package.py for develop"

From a87387f82e998067a98773fc9cdda1efaf2fd8c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:27:54 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 44/58] Force tag to string

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 3 +--
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 5677894..50fb5ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ env:
   GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.token || secrets.YNPUT_BOT_TOKEN}}
   GH_USER: ${{ secrets.user || secrets.CI_USER }}
   GH_EMAIL: ${{ secrets.email || secrets.CI_EMAIL }}
-  INIT_VERSION: "0.1.0"
   RELEASE_NAME: ${{ inputs.name || '' }}
   DRAFT: ${{ inputs.draft }}
   ARTIFACT_NAME: "${{ vars.PROJECT_NAME }}-package"
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
         with:
           commit: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          tag: "${{ env.INIT_VERSION }}"
+          tag: "${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}"
           generateReleaseNotes: true
           artifacts: ${{ needs.build-from-main.outputs.artifact_file }}
           token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}

From b8f8ce0f1e4fc4c85ada4388f46c7d5da46a051d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:50:14 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 45/58] Extend reset workflow to disable drafts

---
 .github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml | 7 +------
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
index d50c1cf..a86b13c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Create GitHub Release
         run: |
-          gh workflow run initial_release.yml --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
+          gh workflow run initial_release.yml --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }} --inputs draft=false
 
       - name: Poll for Draft Release
         # TODO check if draft release creation emmits a signal or something to avoid this kind of pulling
@@ -267,11 +267,6 @@ jobs:
             fi
           done
 
-      - name: Publish Release
-        if: steps.poll-release.outputs.release_tag
-        run: |
-          gh release edit ${{ steps.poll-release.outputs.release_tag }} --draft=false --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
-
 
   create-dummy-prs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest

From cbf0e127c7e4b82992042b18df36eaab39245233 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:51:10 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 46/58] Add comment

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 50fb5ea..faf3483 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
         with:
           commit: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          tag: "${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}"
+          tag: "${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}"  # string conversion is mandatory here
           generateReleaseNotes: true
           artifacts: ${{ needs.build-from-main.outputs.artifact_file }}
           token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}

From bdb0560d2191f32e55ecd11308150a5225c13732 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:56:01 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 47/58] Update workflow parameter name

---
 .github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
index a86b13c..1aa1085 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Create GitHub Release
         run: |
-          gh workflow run initial_release.yml --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }} --inputs draft=false
+          gh workflow run initial_release.yml --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }} --field draft=false
 
       - name: Poll for Draft Release
         # TODO check if draft release creation emmits a signal or something to avoid this kind of pulling

From b9a59542dcf680ccf17677f1a4695e35e7ce28d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 11:10:10 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 48/58] Push tags when building from main

---
 .github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml b/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml
index bcfe4d3..f8dd08f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_from_branch.yml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
           branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          tags: false
+          tags: true
           unprotect_reviews: false
 
       - name: 🔼 Upload package zip artifacts

From 5b5cdd0208738ba96b328027efdad6023019d289 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 11:23:12 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 49/58] Remove main branch ref for release creation from
 initial release workflow

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml        | 1 -
 .github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index faf3483..04b7285 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: 🚀 Create Github Release
         uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
         with:
-          commit: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
           tag: "${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}"  # string conversion is mandatory here
           generateReleaseNotes: true
           artifacts: ${{ needs.build-from-main.outputs.artifact_file }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml b/.github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml
index 9b9121b..02c6b88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify_created_release.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - name: Fetch Latest Release Draft
+      - name: Fetch Latest Release
         id: fetch-latest-release
         run: |
           current_release_name="$(gh release list --repo ${{ inputs.repo }} --json isDraft,name,createdAt --jq '[.[] | select(.isDraft == ${{ inputs.draft_release }})] | sort_by(.createdAt) | reverse | .[0].name')"

From 76dc62f31860ecadd8575b459f5dad4c2d6337ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 11:28:59 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 50/58] Update live creation

---
 .github/workflows/initial_release.yml | 4 ++--
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
index 04b7285..6af6ed7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/initial_release.yml
@@ -119,11 +119,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: 🚀 Create Github Release
         uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
         with:
-          tag: "${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}"  # string conversion is mandatory here
+          tag: ${{ inputs.release_overwrite }}
           generateReleaseNotes: true
           artifacts: ${{ needs.build-from-main.outputs.artifact_file }}
           token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
-          draft: true
+          draft: ${{ inputs.draft }}
 
 
   verify-release:

From dc2dbd3cc173cc5cd7cd2c7e94cdb152b14afe9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 11:56:17 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 51/58] Update dummy Prs

---
 .github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml | 83 +++++++++++----------------
 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+), 50 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
index 1aa1085..39c0d4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
@@ -294,31 +294,24 @@ jobs:
           git push -u origin test_feature01
 
           pr_body="
-          # Date file added
-      
-          ## Summary
-      
-          Got a date file included
-      
-          ## Root Cause Analysis
-      
-          [Issue Link](https://github.com/ynput/ci-testing/blob/develop/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml)
-      
-          ## Changelog
-      
-          * Add date file
-          * Commit it
-          * Fix no date file
-      
-          ## Testing Strategy
-      
-          Tested all the way.
-      
-          ## Checklist
-      
-          * [x] The fix has been locally tested
-          * [x] New unit tests have been added to prevent future regressions
-          * [x] The documentation has been updated if necessary
+          ## Changelog Description
+          Add temp directory for deadline submission so that it would not error out during deadline submission.
+          Continuity of https://github.com/ynput/ayon-blender/pull/17
+          *Support different system platform
+
+
+          ## Additional info
+          n/a
+
+
+          ## Testing notes:
+
+          1. Launch Blender
+          2. Create Render Instance
+          3. Publish
+          4. If validate render output for deadline errors out, make sure you perform repair action
+          5. Publish
+          6. It should be rendered successfully.
           "
           gh pr create --base ${{ env.DEFAULT_BRANCH }} --head test_feature01 --title "Add date file" --body "$pr_body" --label "bugfix" --assignee "${{ github.actor }}"
 
@@ -336,30 +329,20 @@ jobs:
           git push -u origin test_feature02
 
           pr_body="
-          # Memory usage check added
-      
-          ## Summary
-      
-          Got a check for memory usage implemented
-      
-          ## Root Cause Analysis
-      
-          [Issue Link](https://github.com/ynput/ci-testing/blob/develop/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml)
-      
-          ## Changelog
-      
-          * Add text file
-          * Commit it the memory check
-          * Fix no memory usage file
-      
-          ## Testing Strategy
-      
-          Tested all the way.
-      
-          ## Checklist
-      
-          * [x] The fix has been locally tested
-          * [x] New unit tests have been added to prevent future regressions
-          * [x] The documentation has been updated if necessary
+          ## Changelog Description
+          <!-- Paragraphs contain detailed information on the changes made to the product or service, providing an in-depth description of the updates and enhancements. They can be used to explain the reasoning behind the changes, or to highlight the importance of the new features. Paragraphs can often include links to further information or support documentation. -->
+
+          - Prototype loading of USD references into a Maya USD proxy while keeping it managed by the pipeline
+          - Prototype loading of Maya references into a Maya USD proxy while keeping it managed by the pipeline
+
+          ## Additional info
+          <!-- Paragraphs of text giving context of additional technical information or code examples. -->
+
+          Separated from #2 
+
+          ## Testing notes:
+
+          1. Loading of the USD data should work as intended into Maya USD Proxy Shapes.
+          2. Managing (updating) and removal via scene inventory should also do what is expected.
           "
           gh pr create --base ${{ env.DEFAULT_BRANCH }} --head test_feature02 --title "Add mem file" --body "$pr_body" --label "enhancement" --assignee "${{ github.actor }}"

From eefec7be18cbe7775e4cc6e19d887484a85c289b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 11:58:38 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 52/58] Update release workflow

---
 .github/workflows/release_trigger.yml | 60 +++++----------------------
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 50 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
index 3ba4098..e1d38df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_trigger.yml
@@ -138,60 +138,20 @@ jobs:
       gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }} 
 
   update-develop:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
       - build-from-main
       - increment-version
-    env:
-      OUTPUT_DIR: "artifact"
-      NEXT_VERSION: "${{ needs.increment-version.outputs.next-version }}"
-      NEXT_PACKAGE_VERSION: "${{ needs.increment-version.outputs.next-version }}+dev"
-
-    steps:
-      - name: ⬇️ Checkout ${{ github.ref_name }}
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          ref: ${{ github.ref_name }}
-
-      - name: 🔀 Merge ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }} -> ${{ github.ref_name }}
-        run: |
-          git pull origin ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
-          git merge --no-ff origin/${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }} -m "[Automated] Merged ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }} -> ${{ github.ref_name }}"
-
-      # ? Still requried ?
-      - name: Read version from package.py
-        id: package-version
-        run: |
-          version=$(sed -n 's/^version *= *"\(.*\)"/\1/p' package.py)
-          echo "version=$version" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-      - name: Update package version for ${{ github.ref_name }} to ${{ env.NEXT_PACKAGE_VERSION }}
-        run: |
-          sed -i "s/^version = \".*\"/version = \"${{ env.NEXT_PACKAGE_VERSION }}\"/" package.py
-
-      - name: Create artifacts
-        id: create-artifact
-        run: |
-          python create_package.py --output ${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}
-
-      - name: 🔑 Set Bot Authentication
-        run: |
-          git config --global user.email "${{ env.GH_EMAIL }}"
-          git config --global user.name "${{ env.GH_USER }}"
 
-      - name: Commit generated files
-        if: ${{ steps.package-version.outputs.version != env.NEXT_PACKAGE_VERSION }}
-        run: |
-          git add . -- ':!${{ env.OUTPUT_DIR }}/${{ steps.create-artifact.outputs.file_name }}'
-          git commit -m "[Automated] Update version in package.py for develop"
-
-      - name: 🔏 Push to protected ${{ github.ref_name }} branch
-        uses: CasperWA/push-protected@v2.16.0
-        with:
-          token: ${{ env.GH_TOKEN }}
-          branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
-          tags: false
-          unprotect_reviews: false
+    uses: ynput/ops-repo-automation/.github/workflows/update_branch.yml@refactor-release-workflow-structure
+    with:
+      repo: ${{ github.repository }}
+      checkout_branch: ${{ github.ref_name }}
+      update_from_branch: ${{ vars.MAIN_BRANCH }}
+      next_version: "${{ needs.increment-version.outputs.next-version }}"
+    secrets:
+      gh_token: ${{ secrets.token }}
+      gh_user: ${{ secrets.user }}
+      gh_email: ${{ secrets.email }}
 
 
   create-release:

From 1daca60da908b1ece4483830630045ec38c0b7c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 12:27:08 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 53/58] Extend TODOs

---
 NOTES.md | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/NOTES.md b/NOTES.md
index 90d94e9..b80f4c2 100644
--- a/NOTES.md
+++ b/NOTES.md
@@ -3,3 +3,10 @@
 * package.py wont create any additional files in this repo
 * Therefore no changes happen in this step and no commit
 * Version tag gets set one commit behind
+
+## Testing notes
+
+* Test version overwrite
+* Test PR-label validation
+* Test missing repo vars
+* Add tag to hash verification to release workflow

From 1108eb036cc3a78e5dd78b1761609798048f6d6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 09:05:46 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 54/58] Reorder testing notes

---
 NOTES.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/NOTES.md b/NOTES.md
index b80f4c2..086e022 100644
--- a/NOTES.md
+++ b/NOTES.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 ## Testing notes
 
-* Test version overwrite
 * Test PR-label validation
+* Test version overwrite
 * Test missing repo vars
 * Add tag to hash verification to release workflow

From 4fb2ebac0e73f68bad150b45b0987704c77e6bf0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:42:01 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 55/58] Update label names

---
 .github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml | 14 +++++++-------
 NOTES.md                              |  1 -
 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
index 39c0d4d..9d78dde 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
@@ -94,18 +94,18 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set repo variables
         run: |
-          gh variable set PATCH_BUMP_LABEL --body "bugfix" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
-          gh variable set MINOR_BUMP_LABEL --body "feature, enhancement" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
+          gh variable set PATCH_BUMP_LABEL --body "type: bugfix" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
+          gh variable set MINOR_BUMP_LABEL --body "type: feature, type: enhancement" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
           gh variable set MAIN_BRANCH --body "main" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
           gh variable set PROJECT_NAME --body ${{ env.TARGET_REPO_PROJECT_NAME }} --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
-          gh variable set CHANGELOG_ORDER --body "feature,enhancement,bugfix,refactor,docs,test,pr" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
+          gh variable set CHANGELOG_ORDER --body "type: feature,type: enhancement,type: bugfix,refactor,docs,test,pr" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
 
           echo "$(gh variable list --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }})"
 
       - name: Add repo labels
         run: |
-          gh label create "feature" --color "#008672" --description "New functionality which is not present so far" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
-          gh label create "bugfix" --color "#f96713" --description "Something got fixed" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
+          gh label create "type: feature" --color "#008672" --description "New functionality which is not present so far" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
+          gh label create "type: bugfix" --color "#f96713" --description "Something got fixed" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
           echo "$(gh label list --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }})"
 
 
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ jobs:
           5. Publish
           6. It should be rendered successfully.
           "
-          gh pr create --base ${{ env.DEFAULT_BRANCH }} --head test_feature01 --title "Add date file" --body "$pr_body" --label "bugfix" --assignee "${{ github.actor }}"
+          gh pr create --base ${{ env.DEFAULT_BRANCH }} --head test_feature01 --title "Add date file" --body "$pr_body" --label "type: bugfix" --assignee "${{ github.actor }}"
 
       - name: Create second feature branch
         run: |
@@ -345,4 +345,4 @@ jobs:
           1. Loading of the USD data should work as intended into Maya USD Proxy Shapes.
           2. Managing (updating) and removal via scene inventory should also do what is expected.
           "
-          gh pr create --base ${{ env.DEFAULT_BRANCH }} --head test_feature02 --title "Add mem file" --body "$pr_body" --label "enhancement" --assignee "${{ github.actor }}"
+          gh pr create --base ${{ env.DEFAULT_BRANCH }} --head test_feature02 --title "Add mem file" --body "$pr_body" --label "type: enhancement" --assignee "${{ github.actor }}"
diff --git a/NOTES.md b/NOTES.md
index 086e022..62a774b 100644
--- a/NOTES.md
+++ b/NOTES.md
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 ## Testing notes
 
-* Test PR-label validation
 * Test version overwrite
 * Test missing repo vars
 * Add tag to hash verification to release workflow

From 68b2f89df363be69f7677405c53e6fe1473a54ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:56:55 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 56/58] Update type enhancement

---
 .github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
index 9d78dde..8344248 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Add repo labels
         run: |
           gh label create "type: feature" --color "#008672" --description "New functionality which is not present so far" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
+          gh label create "type: enhancement" --color "#b9f29d" --description "Something got fixed" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
           gh label create "type: bugfix" --color "#f96713" --description "Something got fixed" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
           echo "$(gh label list --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }})"
 

From b42f0daf583a9633b8b87431c79be4a66165114a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:16:44 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 57/58] Update notes

Add emotes
---
 .github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml | 2 +-
 NOTES.md                              | 1 -
 2 files changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
index 8344248..966bc76 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reset_test_repo.yml
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ jobs:
           gh variable set MINOR_BUMP_LABEL --body "type: feature, type: enhancement" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
           gh variable set MAIN_BRANCH --body "main" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
           gh variable set PROJECT_NAME --body ${{ env.TARGET_REPO_PROJECT_NAME }} --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
-          gh variable set CHANGELOG_ORDER --body "type: feature,type: enhancement,type: bugfix,refactor,docs,test,pr" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
+          gh variable set CHANGELOG_ORDER --body "type: feature(🎉),type: enhancement(💚),type: bugfix(🐛),refactor,docs,test,pr" --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }}
 
           echo "$(gh variable list --repo ${{ env.TARGET_REPO }})"
 
diff --git a/NOTES.md b/NOTES.md
index 62a774b..7e73787 100644
--- a/NOTES.md
+++ b/NOTES.md
@@ -6,6 +6,5 @@
 
 ## Testing notes
 
-* Test version overwrite
 * Test missing repo vars
 * Add tag to hash verification to release workflow

From ce218d7dbfb51f48909e9e05946664d85c549dd3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PhilNewm <Philippkd8@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:26:53 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 58/58] Update testing notes

---
 NOTES.md | 1 -
 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/NOTES.md b/NOTES.md
index 7e73787..22f1426 100644
--- a/NOTES.md
+++ b/NOTES.md
@@ -6,5 +6,4 @@
 
 ## Testing notes
 
-* Test missing repo vars
 * Add tag to hash verification to release workflow