Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/github-actions && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/10713" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/github-actions && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/github-actions
Activation
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github-actions — an agent skill by rcarmo.Key capabilities
- →Standardize CI workflows
- →Enforce Make target usage
- →Standardize checkout procedures
- →Maintain build consistency
How it works
The skill mandates a repository-driven approach where GitHub Actions workflows delegate all build and test logic to Make targets.
Inputs & outputs
When to use github-actions
- →Setting up simple CI workflows
- →Standardizing build tasks via Make
- →Cleaning up CI environments
- →Maintaining repository build standards
About this skill
Skill: GitHub Actions CI patterns
Goal
Keep CI simple and repo-driven: workflows should call Make targets.
Conventions
- Always include
actions/checkout@v4. - Prefer a single
make checkstep. - Keep language/tool setup minimal unless required.
Files
.github/workflows/ci.yml.github/workflows/cleanup.yml
When not to use it
- →Complex multi-stage pipelines requiring custom runners
- →Projects not using Make for task execution
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Requires Make to be installed in the environment
How it compares
It forces a strict separation between CI orchestration and task execution, unlike generic workflows that embed logic directly in YAML.
Compared to similar skills
github-actions side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| github-actions (this skill) | 0 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| github-workflow-automation | 11 | 2mo | Review | Advanced |
| testing-workflow | 16 | 9mo | Review | Intermediate |
| github-actions-templates | 7 | 3mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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