Renovate Config Structure

{
  "title": "Renovate Configuration Structure",
  "description": "Structural documentation for renovate.json configuration file",
  "type": "object",
  "structure": {
    "$schema": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "JSON Schema URL for IDE validation and autocomplete",
      "example": "https://docs.renovatebot.com/renovate-schema.json"
    },
    "extends": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Shared preset configurations to inherit (e.g., config:recommended)",
      "example": ["config:recommended"]
    },
    "enabled": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Master switch to enable or disable Renovate for this repo",
      "example": true
    },
    "timezone": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "IANA timezone used for schedule evaluation",
      "example": "America/Chicago"
    },
    "schedule": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "When Renovate is allowed to run (cron or natural language)",
      "example": ["before 6am on weekdays"]
    },
    "prConcurrentLimit": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Maximum simultaneous open Renovate PRs",
      "example": 5
    },
    "automerge": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Auto-merge PRs that pass all required status checks",
      "example": false
    },
    "packageRules": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Array of match+action rules for specific packages",
      "items": {
        "properties": {
          "matchPackageNames": { "type": "array", "description": "Exact package names" },
          "matchPackagePatterns": { "type": "array", "description": "Regex patterns" },
          "matchUpdateTypes": { "type": "array", "description": "major/minor/patch" },
          "groupName": { "type": "string", "description": "Group packages into one PR" },
          "automerge": { "type": "boolean" },
          "enabled": { "type": "boolean" }
        }
      }
    },
    "ignoreDeps": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "Dependencies to skip entirely",
      "example": ["some-legacy-package"]
    },
    "dependencyDashboard": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Create a GitHub issue listing all pending updates",
      "example": true
    },
    "lockFileMaintenance": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Schedule for periodic lock file refresh PRs",
      "example": { "enabled": true, "schedule": ["before 5am on Monday"] }
    },
    "vulnerabilityAlerts": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Configuration for security vulnerability PRs",
      "example": { "enabled": true, "labels": ["security"] }
    }
  }
}