diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e0329ac..af1f923 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # =============================================================================
-# Knowledge Genome - Makefile v. 1.2.0
+# Knowledge Genome - Makefile v. 1.2.1
 # Orchestrates the setup and management of the knowledge base.
 # =============================================================================
 
diff --git a/providers/forgejo.sh b/providers/forgejo.sh
index bc2bcd2..8bcf2c3 100644
--- a/providers/forgejo.sh
+++ b/providers/forgejo.sh
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ provider_create_repo() {
   local name="$1"
   local desc="$2"
   local private="$3"
+  local auto_init="${4:-false}"   # genomi: true (submodule add esige un branch). master: false (git init locale + push).
 
   local http_code
   http_code=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ provider_create_repo() {
       \"name\": \"${name}\",
       \"description\": \"${desc}\",
       \"private\": ${private},
-      \"auto_init\": false
+      \"auto_init\": ${auto_init}
     }")
 
   case "$http_code" in
diff --git a/scripts/setup-genomes.sh b/scripts/setup-genomes.sh
index 1617200..354ab12 100644
--- a/scripts/setup-genomes.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup-genomes.sh
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ for entry in "${GENOMES[@]}"; do
     info "Processing: ${GENOME_NAME} (cross_source: ${GENOME_CROSS_SOURCE})..."
 
     # 1. Remote Creation (Idempotent)
-    provider_create_repo "${GENOME_NAME}" "${GENOME_DESC}" "true"
+    provider_create_repo "${GENOME_NAME}" "${GENOME_DESC}" "true" "true"
     SSH_URL=$(provider_ssh_url "${GENOME_NAME}")
 
     GENOME_PATH="${WORK_DIR}/${MASTER_REPO}/${GENOME_NAME}"