GitHub Token Lifecycle Management

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Token Lifecycle Management provides robust implementation patterns for handling GitHub App installation tokens, which inherently expire after 60 minutes. This skill enables Claude to architect workflows that include automatic background refreshing, manual time-based validation, and efficient token sharing across job matrices. It is particularly useful for developers managing multi-hour CI/CD operations, complex repository migrations, or high-volume API tasks that require persistent, secure authentication without manual intervention or workflow timeouts.

Key Features

• Automatic background token refresh strategies
• Manual time-check validation and renewal logic
• Matrix-level token sharing and caching patterns
• Step-based token rotation for multi-phase jobs
• Graceful error recovery for expired credentials
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Use Cases

• Scaling API operations across large job matrices using shared installation tokens
• Automating complex repository maintenance tasks requiring consistent, long-term authentication
• Running multi-hour integration tests that exceed the standard 60-minute token lifespan