Fairy of Grass is a template repository for automating contribution activity on GitHub. It is designed for users who want to set up a simple scheduled workflow that creates regular commits with minimal configuration.
Key Features
Template-based Setup: Start from a GitHub template repository
Scheduled Automation: Runs daily using GitHub Actions cron scheduling
Secret-driven Identity: Uses repository secrets (USER_EMAIL) for commit metadata
Minimal Configuration: Small setup surface for quick onboarding
Contribution Graph Focus: Built specifically for consistent daily contribution updates
Technical Challenges & Solutions
Challenge 1: Frictionless onboarding
Kept setup to a few clear steps: create from template, add secret, and run.
Challenge 2: Stable scheduled execution
Used GitHub Actions scheduling patterns to ensure regular, low-maintenance automation.
Challenge 3: Reusable public template design
Structured the project as a reusable template so others can deploy the same workflow quickly.
What I Learned
Designing lightweight automation templates for broad reuse
Managing scheduled repository workflows with GitHub Actions
Documenting setup flows clearly for non-expert users
Balancing simplicity and flexibility in template repos
Impact
Fairy of Grass provides a quick path to daily GitHub automation and serves as a simple example of practical, reusable Actions-based workflow design.
