GitHub Workflows

Activate when creating, modifying, debugging, or optimizing GitHub Actions workflow files. This skill covers workflow syntax, structure, best practices, and common CI/CD patterns.

When to Use This Skill

Activate when:

• Writing .github/workflows/*.yml files
• Configuring workflow triggers and events
• Defining jobs, steps, and dependencies
• Using expressions and contexts
• Managing secrets and environment variables
• Implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Optimizing workflow performance
• Debugging workflow failures

Workflow File Structure

Basic Anatomy