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+# only a deploy stage
+stages:
+  - deploy
+
+
+nixos:
+  stage: deploy
+  variables:
+    PACKAGE_NAME: "skynet_website"
+    UPDATE_FLAKE: "yes"
+  trigger: compsoc/skynet/nixos
+  only:
+    refs:
+      - main