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GitHub Actions CI Builder

Creates and manages complex CI/CD pipeline workflows for GitHub Actions.

Install

mkdir -p .claude/skills/github-actions-ci-builder && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/11510" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/github-actions-ci-builder && rm skill.zip

Installs to .claude/skills/github-actions-ci-builder

Activation

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Generate and manage GitHub Actions workflow YAML files using the GitHub Actions REST API and workflow_dispatch events. Supports matrix builds, reusable workflows, and composite actions.
185 charsno explicit “when” trigger
Beginner

Key capabilities

  • Generate GitHub Actions workflow YAML files
  • Manage GitHub Actions workflows using the REST API
  • Support matrix builds in workflows
  • Implement reusable workflows
  • Utilize composite actions

How it works

The skill generates and manages GitHub Actions workflow YAML files by interacting with the GitHub Actions REST API and supporting various workflow features.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
Workflow requirements and configurations
You get back
GitHub Actions workflow YAML files

When to use GitHub Actions CI Builder

  • Creating pipeline YAML
  • Managing workflow matrix
  • Defining CI tasks
  • CI/CD automation

About this skill

GitHub Actions CI Builder

Generate and manage GitHub Actions workflow YAML files using the GitHub Actions REST API and workflow_dispatch events. Supports matrix builds, reusable workflows, and composite actions.

Prerequisites

GitHub repository with Actions enabled

Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:

  • Docker to Azure App Service
  • Use Docker service containers
  • Make a contribution Learn how to contribute

Requirements and caveats from upstream:

  • Deploy to third-party platforms Node.js to Azure App Service
  • Python to Azure App Service
  • Node.js

Basic usage or getting-started notes:

Documentation

Source

When not to use it

  • When the user does not have a GitHub repository with Actions enabled

Prerequisites

GitHub repository with Actions enabled

Limitations

  • Requires a GitHub repository with Actions enabled

How it compares

This skill automates the creation and management of GitHub Actions workflows, including advanced features like matrix builds and reusable workflows, simplifying CI/CD pipeline definition compared to manual YAML authoring.

Compared to similar skills

GitHub Actions CI Builder side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.

SkillInstallsUpdatedSafetyDifficulty
GitHub Actions CI Builder (this skill)02moNo flagsBeginner
bazel-build-optimization142moNo flagsAdvanced
bash-defensive-patterns32moNo flagsIntermediate
cicd-automation-workflow-automate34moNo flagsIntermediate

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