automate the api key setup for apimesh on clone or fork

[m-c-frank]

its too many manual steps to set up the github repo with all the correct permissions

• need gh_pat with correct permissions
• need OPENAI_API_KEY

maybe for now just set up organization secrets

[m-c-frank]

Method 1:

1. Write a script that automatically creates a new GitHub repository.
2. Use the GitHub API to add the necessary permissions to the repository.
3. Generate a GitHub personal access token (PAT) with the required permissions programmatically.
4. Save the PAT as an environment variable (e.g., GH_PAT) on the local machine.
5. Execute the script to set up the repository and permissions automatically.

Efficiency: This method eliminates the need for manually setting up a repository and managing permissions, reducing the number of steps required to complete the task.

Method 2:

1. Create a template repository with all the required permissions and environment variables.
2. Duplicate or fork this template repository to create a new repository.
3. Update the necessary values, like the API key, in the newly created repository.
4. Set up the required repository secrets, like OPENAI_API_KEY.
5. Use the new repository for your project.

Efficiency: By using a template repository, you remove the need to configure permissions and environment variables manually for each new repository, streamlining the process.

Method 3:

1. Set up a GitHub organization to manage the repositories.
2. Add the necessary member(s) to the organization and grant them the required permissions.
3. Create a single organization secret for the OPENAI_API_KEY.
4. Whenever a new repository is created within the organization, it automatically inherits the organization secrets and permissions.

Efficiency: By managing repositories within an organization, you ensure consistent permissions and secrets management, eliminating the need for individual setup for each repository.

Method 4:

1. Create a central script that handles the API key setup process.
2. Store the necessary credentials securely in an encrypted file or keychain.
3. When a new repository is created, run the central script to fetch the required credentials and set up the repository with the correct permissions and secrets.
4. Automate the execution of this script whenever a new repository is created.

Efficiency: This method centralizes the API key setup process, reducing the effort required for each repository setup and ensuring consistency.

Method 5:

1. Develop a web-based interface or command-line tool that collects the required information, such as repository name and desired permissions.
2. Utilize the GitHub API to create the repository, grant permissions, and set up secrets automatically.
3. Prompt the user to input the necessary credentials securely.
4. On submission, perform the repository setup with the provided details.

Efficiency: By providing a user-friendly interface or command-line tool, you simplify the repository setup process, guiding the user through the necessary steps while automating the actual setup through the API.