Dependabot Config Generator
Generate .github/dependabot.yml online for free. npm, pip, docker and github-actions ecosystems with schedule intervals, grouped updates, ignore rules, and copy-paste YAML - client-side.
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What is Dependabot Config Generator?
The Dependabot Config Generator builds a valid .github/dependabot.yml in your browser. Choose which ecosystems to watch - npm, pip, docker, github-actions - set the update schedule and weekday, group minor and patch updates, and list packages to ignore. The YAML is generated live and ready to commit.
Key Benefits
- Correct Dependabot YAML without reading docs
- Grouped updates reduce pull request noise
- Ignore rules hold back sensitive dependencies
- Live output with copy and download
- Private and instant - everything runs in the browser
Common Use Cases
- •Setting up automatic dependency updates on a new repository
- •Standardizing Dependabot configs across an organization
- •Holding back packages with breaking releases
- •Scheduling updates for team review windows
How to Generate a Dependabot Config
- Pick the ecosystems: Choose npm, pip, docker, github-actions or a combination of all of them.
- Set the schedule: Pick daily, weekly or monthly updates, plus the weekday for weekly runs.
- Add grouping and ignores: Group minor and patch updates together, and list packages to hold back.
- Commit the file: Copy or download dependabot.yml into .github/ of your repository.
Key Features
- npm, pip, docker and github-actions ecosystem presets
- Daily, weekly and monthly schedules with weekday pick
- Group minor and patch updates into one pull request
- Per-ecosystem ignore rules from simple lines
- Live YAML output with copy and download
- No upload, no account - fully client-side