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+merge_queue:
+  max_parallel_checks: 1
+
+queue_rules:
+  - name: default
+    batch_size: 1
+    checks_timeout: null
+    merge_method: merge
+    queue_conditions:
+      - -draft
+      - check-success=verify
+      - check-success=Unfret
+      - check-success=live-gate
+    merge_conditions: []
+
+merge_protections_settings:
+  auto_merge_conditions:
+    - base = main
+    # Workflow changes never auto-queue; the operator queues them by hand.
+    - -files~=^\.github/
+
+merge_protections:
+  - name: Queue ready pull requests
+    description: Automatically queue non-draft pull requests targeting main after verify, Unfret, and live-gate pass on the head.
+    if:
+      - base = main
+    success_conditions:
+      - -draft
+      - check-success=verify
+      - check-success=Unfret
+      - check-success=live-gate
+
+commands_restrictions:
+  requeue:
+    conditions:
+      - sender-permission >= write