repo-sunsetter

March 5, 2026

Version updated for https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter to version v1.0.0.

This action is used across all versions by 2 repositories.

Action Type

This is a Composite action.

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Action Summary

The repo-sunsetter GitHub Action automates the process of preparing a repository for archival by adding an archival notice to the README, updating project metadata, and creating an issue with a tailored archival review checklist. It simplifies repository sunsetting by ensuring that necessary documentation and metadata updates are completed systematically, while offering customization options for different project types and requirements. This action is particularly useful for maintaining transparency and consistency when archiving repositories, based on maturity models or custom criteria.

Release notes

repo-sunsetter

repo-sunsetter is a GitHub Action that prepares a repository for archival by automating documentation updates and providing an archival review checklist.

What’s Changed

Archival Checklists: Add the 2 archival checklists with README explainer by @natalialuzuriaga in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/2
Created repo-sunsetter GH Action MVP!! by @natalialuzuriaga in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/4
Docs: Add repository documentation by @natalialuzuriaga in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/8
Checklists: Provide template checklist and specify CMS.gov checklists by @natalialuzuriaga in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/9
Update README.md by @decause-gov in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/11
ACTION: Generalizing action to be more configurable by @natalialuzuriaga in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/10
docs: update contributors information by @github-actions[bot] in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/17
Update code.json by @github-actions[bot] in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/7
Action: Add outputs by @natalialuzuriaga in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/18
Tests: Add unit tests by @natalialuzuriaga in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/19
Docs: Update docs and set up issue templates in preparation for release by @natalialuzuriaga in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/20
Update code.json by @github-actions[bot] in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/22
Docs: Add release and tests badges to README.md by @natalialuzuriaga in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/23

New Contributors

@natalialuzuriaga made their first contribution in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/2
@decause-gov made their first contribution in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/11
@github-actions[bot] made their first contribution in https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/pull/17

Full Changelog: https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-sunsetter/commits/v1.0.0