Add initial setup checklist

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -18,10 +18,13 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       max-parallel: 3
       matrix:
+        #### Modify below here to match your project ####
         file:
           - project-template-esp32
           - project-template-esp32-c3
           - project-template-esp32-s3
+        #### Modify above here to match your project ####
+
         esphome-version:
           - stable
           - beta

.github/workflows/publish-firmware.yml

@@ -7,21 +7,24 @@ on:
 jobs:
   build-firmware:
     name: Build Firmware
-    uses: esphome/workflows/.github/workflows/build.yml@2024.10.0
+    uses: esphome/workflows/.github/workflows/build.yml@2024.11.1
     with:
+      #### Modify below here to match your project ####
       files: |
         project-template-esp32.factory.yaml
         project-template-esp32-c3.factory.yaml
         project-template-esp32-s3.factory.yaml
       esphome-version: 2024.10.3
-      combined-name: firmware
+      combined-name: project-template
+      #### Modify above here to match your project ####
+
       release-summary: ${{ github.event.release.body }}
       release-url: ${{ github.event.release.html_url }}
       release-version: ${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
 
   upload-to-release:
     name: Upload to Release
-    uses: esphome/workflows/.github/workflows/upload-to-gh-release.yml@main
+    uses: esphome/workflows/.github/workflows/upload-to-gh-release.yml@2024.11.1
     needs:
       - build-firmware
     with:

.github/workflows/repository-generated.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+name: Repository Generated
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  setup:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: ${{ !github.event.repository.is_template }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Create issue from setup checklist template
+        uses: peter-evans/create-issue-from-file@v5
+        with:
+          title: Setup Checklist
+          content-filepath: _template/setup-checklist.md
+          assignees: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+
+      - name: Delete self
+        run: rm -rf .github/workflows/repository-generated.yml
+      - name: Remove template directory
+        run: rm -rf _template
+
+      - name: Commit changes
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config --global user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git add .
+          git commit -m "Remove template files"
+          git push

README.md

@@ -9,18 +9,5 @@ easily install your project onto their device.
 ## Instructions
 
 1. Use this repo template to [generate](https://github.com/esphome/esphome-project-template/generate) your own repository.
-   - Make sure to check `Include all branches` so that GitHub Pages is automatically enabled.
 2. Clone your new repository.
-3. Add your project specific YAML configuration(s) along with the contents of the `project-template-....yaml` files, taking note of the comments in this template file and name accordingly.
-4. 
-    a. Update [.github/workflows/publish.yml](.github/workflows/publish.yml) to contain your own YAML config filename(s).
-    b. Update [.github/workflows/ci.yml](.github/workflows/ci.yml) to contain your own YAML config filename(s).
-5. Update [static/_config.yml](static/_config.yml) to change the title, description and basic theme of the generated website.
-6. Add more content to the [static/index.md](static/index.md) file to explain your project.
-    Make sure to leave the installation code tags in place so users get the install button.
-7. Add permission to github-actions[bot]
-   a. go to your project Settings, under the Actions collapsible, click on General.
-   b. scroll down until you find Workflow permissions and mark the option Read and write permissions.
-   c. Hit the save button
-8. Push your changes to the repository and GitHub Actions will automatically build and deploy your project.
-
+3. Follow the checklist created as an issue in your new repository.

_template/setup-checklist.md

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Repository Setup
+
+- [ ] Replace the *.yaml files in the root of the repository with your project specific YAML configuration(s).
+- [ ] `.github/workflows/publish-firmware.yml` 
+    - [ ] `files` - Update YAML config filename(s).
+    - [ ] `esphome-version` - Update ESPHome version.
+    - [ ] `combined-name` - Update the combined name of the firmware. 
+          Remove this line if you only target one microcontroller chip.
+- [ ] `.github/workflows/ci.yml` 
+    - [ ] `matrix` -> `file` - Update YAML config filename(s).
+- [ ] `static/_config.yml` 
+    - [ ] Set the title.
+    - [ ] Set the description.
+    - [ ] Optionally change the basic theme.
+- [ ] `static/index.md` 
+    - [ ] Update the manifest path. This will be `<combined-name>.manifest.json` if you use the `combined-name` in the publish-firmware.yml, otherwise it will be `<name>.manifest.json` where `<name>` is the value from `esphome` -> `name` in your YAML configuration.
+    - [ ] Add some more content to the page.
+- [ ] Set up GitHub Pages
+    1. Go to **Repository Settings** -> **Pages** ([click here](../settings/pages)).
+    2. Change the **Build and Deployment** -> **Source** to `GitHub Actions`.
+- [ ] Add write permission to for GitHub Actions
+    1. Go to **Repository Settings** -> **Actions** ([click here](../settings/actions)).
+    2. Change **Workflow permissions** to be `Read and write permissions`.
+    3. Hit the save button.
+- [ ] Make a [release](../releases/new) to trigger the first build and deploy the website.

static/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ Add some information about your project here.
 
 You can use the button below to install the pre-built firmware directly to your device via USB from the browser.
 
-<esp-web-install-button manifest="firmware/firmware.manifest.json"></esp-web-install-button>
+<esp-web-install-button manifest="firmware/project-template.manifest.json"></esp-web-install-button>
 
 <script type="module" src="https://unpkg.com/esp-web-tools@10/dist/web/install-button.js?module"></script>