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 |   [`default.json`](default.json) | Local preset for repos hosted by this Gitea instance.                           |
 | [`renovate.json`](renovate.json) | Basic onboarding which can be copied. Also enables renovate on this repository. |
 
+## Instance Setup
+
+Renovate-bot runs containerized started by a Woodpecker-CI cron task. There are 2 pipelines defining the local
+renovate instance:
+
+### [lint](.woodpecker/lint.yml) Workflow
+
+Tests all relevant config files and indicates open syntax migrations when needed.
+
+### [renovate](.woodpecker/renovate.yml) Workflow
+
+Defines a _dry-run_ and the actual _renovate_ prod step. _Dry-run_ runs on every push event and _renovate_ when triggered manually or by weekly cronjob.
+
 ### Repository Onboarding
 
 1. First check if your Gitea account or organization is listed in the `autodiscoverFilter`.