backstage/.changeset/wet-vans-drive.md

@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend, @backstage/plugin-catalog-backend-module-github, @backstage/integration

@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend	@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend-module-github	@backstage/integration
minor	patch	patch

Add support for Repository Variables and Secrets to the publish:github and github:repo:create scaffolder actions. You will need to add read/write permissions to your GITHUB_TOKEN and/or Github Backstage App for Repository Secrets and Variables

Upgrade octokit introduces some breaking changes.