Handbook

PAT — Personal Access Token

GitHub PAT for Lenses .lenses-repo// overlays and private git+ssh clone auth contexts.

What it is

Stored in Lenses local session after GitHub auth — enables shared repo overlay writes.

When people say this

When configuring Lenses GitHub integration or private submodule fetch — not Fleet bearer token.

Where it lives

forge-lenses/ docs/handbook-public/17-security-and-local-first.md

How it fits the ecosystem

Fleet uses FORGE_FLEET_BEARER_TOKEN — different token family from GitHub PAT.

Typical usage in plans and chat

Never paste PATs into plans or commits — reference secret storage location only.

Do not confuse with

FTS

Term page — canonical catalog entry pat.