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VerticalRunnerAutoscaler like Kubernetes VPA to scale-up/down Runners

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

In a CI job, there are jobs that use many resources while other doesn't.

Describe the solution you'd like

Like Kubernetes VPA, we like to have a feature that

  • Scale-up/down the Runner by resource usage like VPA

Describe alternatives you've considered

Using the Kubernetes native VPA. But pods can't be the target because it's not replicaset or deployment.

Additional context
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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing how the controller currently manages runner resources and how Kubernetes VPA handles pods, then define the scaling behavior and validation needed for GitHub Actions runners.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, go, kubernetes
Domain
ci-cd, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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