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Can the parent app itself be managed by GitOps?

Intermediate

Answer

Yes—commit the root Application manifest to Git and either apply it once to bootstrap or have another ArgoCD/root manage it. Keeping the root in Git means even the bootstrap definition is versioned and reviewable, closing the GitOps loop.
Real-world example The root manifest lives in Git so changes to which children exist go through pull requests too.

Common follow-ups: Is the root versioned? | How is the root itself changed safely?

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