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Feature Request: remote repo selector

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
660
Forks
213
PR merge metrics
No merged PRs in 30d

Description

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

Apparently this extension assumes the GitHub repository to use is the `git remote` named `origin`. I use a fork-based development workflow, and I haven't been using `origin` as a remote name at all, as [it's arguably unclear](https://stackoverflow.com/a/38986590). (Does it refer to my fork, or the upstream/canonical repo?) Additionally, even if the meaning of `origin` is clear, this limitation doesn't allow users to choose between multiple remotes.

## Describe the solution you'd like

Add a pulldown selector somewhere in the GITHUB ACTIONS sidepanels, to allow choosing. Save the setting for each workspace.

## Additional context

(None.)

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by tracing how the extension discovers the current GitHub repository and how the GITHUB ACTIONS sidepanels are assembled. Inspect the workspace settings flow and remote handling first; done means a sidepanel selector can choose among remotes and the choice is saved separately for each workspace.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, typescript
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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