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+# .kodiak.toml
+# Minimal config. version is the only required field.
+version = 1
+
+[merge] 
+automerge_label = "ship it"
+require_automerge_label = true
+block_on_neutral_required_check_runs = true
+blocking_labels = ["wip", "do not merge"]
+delete_branch_on_merge = true
+notify_on_conflict = true
+optimistic_updates = false
+prioritize_ready_to_merge = true
+
+[merge.message]
+title = "pull_request_title"
+body = "pull_request_body"
+body_type = "markdown"
+include_pr_number = true
+include_coauthors = true
+include_pull_request_url = true
+cut_body_after = "<!-- COMMIT_BODY_TEXT_BEGIN -->"
+cut_body_before = "<!-- COMMIT_BODY_TEXT_END -->"
+
+[merge.automerge_dependencies]
+# only auto merge "minor" and "patch" version upgrades.
+# do not automerge "major" version upgrades.
+versions = ["minor", "patch"]
+usernames = ["dependabot", "renovate"]
+
+[merge.automerge_dependencies]
+versions = ["minor", "patch"]
+# automerge by upgrade version for pull requests authored by Dependabot or Renovate.
+usernames = ["dependabot", "renovate"]
+
+[approve]
+auto_approve_usernames = ["dependabot", "renovate"]