writing-github-actions

SKILL.md

Create GitHub Actions workflows for CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployments, and repository automation using YAML-based configuration with native GitHub integration.

GitHub Actions is the native CI/CD platform for GitHub repositories. This skill covers workflow syntax, triggers, job orchestration, reusable patterns, optimization techniques, and security practices specific to GitHub Actions.

| Scope | Complete job | Step sequence | | Trigger | workflowcall | uses: in step | | Secrets | Inherit by default | Must pass explicitly | | File Sharing | Requires artifacts | Same runner/workspace |

Write GitHub Actions workflows with proper syntax, reusable workflows, composite actions, matrix builds, caching, and security best practices. Use when creating CI/CD workflows for GitHub-hosted projects or automating GitHub repository tasks. Source: ancoleman/ai-design-components.

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