setting-up-ci

Q: How do I install setting-up-ci?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill setting-up-ci 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/setting-up-ci/ (personal) or .claude/skills/setting-up-ci/ (project).

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Set up a GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline with linting, testing, type-checking, and deployment steps.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill setting-up-ci

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads setting-up-ci automatically when relevant.
03
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.

Setup CI (GitHub Actions)

Use this skill when the user asks to set up CI, continuous integration, a build pipeline, or GitHub Actions.

Steps

Detect the project structure — check for package.json (Node.js), requirements.txt / pyproject.toml (Python), go.mod (Go), or monorepo tools like Turborepo.

Create .github/workflows/ci.yml

For a Node.js project:

name: CI

on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
  pull_request:
    branches: [main]

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
        with:
          node-version: 20
          cache: npm
      - run: npm ci
      - run: npm run lint
      - run: npm run typecheck
      - run: npm test
      - run: npm run build

Add type-checking — if typecheck script doesn't exist in package.json, add "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit".
Add caching — the actions/setup-node cache option handles node_modules. For monorepos with Turborepo, add remote caching or actions/cache for .turbo.
Add matrix testing (optional) — if the user needs to test across Node versions or OS:
```
strategy:
  matrix:
    node-version: [18, 20, 22]
```

Add deployment step (optional) — if requested, add a deploy job that runs only on main pushes, gated by the build job succeeding:

deploy:
  needs: build
  if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
  runs-on: ubuntu-latest
  steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
    - run: npm ci && npm run build
    - run: npx vercel deploy --prod --token=${{ secrets.VERCEL_TOKEN }}

Add status badge — add the workflow status badge to the project README:
```
![CI](https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)
```

Notes

Keep CI fast — run lint and typecheck in parallel using separate jobs if the pipeline is slow.
Use npm ci (not npm install) for deterministic installs.
Store secrets (API keys, deploy tokens) in GitHub repository settings, never in the workflow file.

FAQ

What does the setting-up-ci skill do?

Set up a GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline with linting, testing, type-checking, and deployment steps.

How do I install setting-up-ci?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill setting-up-ci 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/setting-up-ci/ (personal) or .claude/skills/setting-up-ci/ (project).

Which AI agents can use setting-up-ci?

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 setting-up-ci 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 setting-up-ci?

It is published by spencerpauly in spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills. It has 418 recorded installs.