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-# 11ty Template
+# mattrbld test
 
-Template repository for my 11ty projects.
+## local drone testing
+
+create secrets.txt:
+
+```txt
+GIT_TOKEN=PAT
+```
+
+run `drone exec` with secrets file:
+
+```sh
+drone exec --secret-file=secrets.txt
+```
+
+## submodule bullshit
+
+to pull in remote updates:
+
+```sh
+git submodule update --remote
+```
+
+to push incl. submodule updates:
+
+```sh
+cd mattrbld-site
+git commit -am "message"
+cd ..
+git push --recurse-submodules=on-demand
+```