OTTR Sync
Enrolling For Sync Updates

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Last updated: May 13, 2026

Add jhudsl-robot as a Collaborator

Skip this step if your course is in the jhudsl or fhdsl organization.

To enable the full functionality of GitHub Actions, add jhudsl-robot as a collaborator with write access:

1. Go to Settings > Collaborators & Teams and click Add people.
2. Search for and add jhudsl-robot.
3. If prompted, choose Write access, then click Add jhudsl-robot to this repository.

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Which Sync File Should You Edit?

Add your repository name to the .github/sync.yml file of the OTTR template you created your repository from:

Template	Sync File	Use For
OTTR_Template	sync.yml	R Markdown courses
OTTR_Template_Website	sync.yml	Websites
OTTR_Quizzes	sync.yml	Quizzes

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If You Are NOT in the jhudsl or fhdsl Organization

Choose one of the following options:

• Google Form — Submit your org/username and repo name via the OTTR Feedback Google Form.
• Open an issue — Use the links below and provide your repo info; the team will update sync.yml for you.
• Fork and PR — Fork the template repo, edit sync.yml on a new branch adding your repo name where it says #NEW REPO HERE#, commit, and open a pull request tagging @kweav.

If You Are in the jhudsl or fhdsl Organization

1. Open the relevant sync file above and click the pencil icon to edit.
2. Add your repository name where it says #NEW REPO HERE#, indented to match other entries.

3. Click Commit changes…, enter Add new repository to sync as the commit message, and choose Create a new branch.
4. Click Propose changes, open a pull request, and request @kweav as a reviewer.

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Repository	Issue Links
OTTR_Template	General issue · Add new repo to sync · Update repo info in sync
OTTR_Quizzes	Open an issue
OTTR_Template_Website	General issue · Add new repo to sync

If you have any questions, please tag @kweav or @carriewright11.

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Authors: Padmashri Saravanan from BioData Sage created the cheatsheet content. Carrie Wright reviewed the material. Kate Isaac created the original styling, Carrie Wright did the css styling and Carrie Wright and Candace Savonen did the publishing engineering for the cheatsheet. OTTR was created and or is maintained by the following team: Candace Savonen, Carrie Wright, Kate Isaac, Ava Hoffman, Adam Coffman, Katherine Cox, Federick Tan, John Muschelli, Howard Baek, and Jeffrey Leek.