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: