Github Actions workflow based on public repository, but committing to the private one

[Stvad]

See start of the discussion in #4. The point is to run the WF on public repo, hence working around the limit on WFs on private repos

some relevant links:

• https://github.com/actions/checkout allows checkout of private repo
• https://github.com/marketplace/actions/git-sync-action
• https://github.com/ad-m/github-push-action

[MatthieuBizien]

If I understand it correctly, actions/checkout would be enough:

• Create a private repository for the notes
• Create a public repository for the actions
• In the public repository, create an github action yaml, with the steps
  • https://github.com/actions/checkout
  • roam-to-git notes
• In the public repository, configure the secrets github.repository, github.token in addition to the Roam secrets.

I have a doubt if ssh-key is needed.

Do you agree?

[Stvad]

you're right, that actually worked!

[Stvad]

https://github.com/Stvad/roam-notes-workflow/blob/master/.github/workflows/run_backup.yml