github-actions
Create, debug, and test GitHub Actions workflows and custom actions. Use when building CI/CD pipelines, automating workflows, or troubleshooting GitHub Actions.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/openhands/extensions --skill github-actions- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads github-actions automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
GitHub Actions Guide
Critical Rules
Custom Action Deployment:
- New custom actions MUST be merged to the main branch before they can be used
- After the initial merge, they should be tested from feature branches
Debug Steps: Add debug steps that print non-secret parameters when:
- Creating a new action, OR
- Troubleshooting a particularly tricky issue
(Not required for every workflow - use when needed)
Effectiveness Principles
Actions cost CI minutes. Be deliberate, not iterative:
- Monitor, don't poll - use
gh run watch/gh pr checks --watchto follow runs live - Read logs, don't guess - fetch the failed job's log before changing code
- Print actual values - debug steps reveal the real
inputs/githubcontext, not your assumptions - Test locally first -
actruns workflows on your machine and avoids burning CI minutes - Plan the smallest reproduction - one job, minimal matrix, narrow trigger before scaling up
See README.md for the full debugging workflow, gh commands, and YAML debug-step examples.
Key Gotchas
- Secrets unavailable in fork PRs -
pull_requesthas no secrets for forks;pull_request_targetdoes but never check out or execute fork PR code inside it (RCE with write permissions) - Pin action versions - Use
@v4or SHA, not@main(prevents breaking changes) - Explicit permissions - Set
permissions:block for GITHUB_TOKEN operations - Artifacts for job-to-job data - Files don't persist between jobs without
upload-artifact/download-artifact
FAQ
What does the github-actions skill do?
Create, debug, and test GitHub Actions workflows and custom actions. Use when building CI/CD pipelines, automating workflows, or troubleshooting GitHub Actions.
How do I install github-actions?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/openhands/extensions --skill github-actions in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/github-actions/ (personal) or .claude/skills/github-actions/ (project).
Which AI agents can use github-actions?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is github-actions safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains github-actions?
It is published by openhands in openhands/extensions. It has 71 recorded installs.
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