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 -   Place `stats.py` in your .profile
 -   Modify `stats.py` to your needs
--   Generate a personal access token in settings (Applications tab) with repository and user read permission
+-   Generate a personal access token in settings (Applications tab) with repository read/write and user read permissions
 -   Set GIT_TOKEN in settings > actions > secrets
 -   Place `lang.json`, and `requirements.txt` in your .profile repo
 -   Place `stats.yaml` in `.forgejo/workflows/` in your .profile repo