github-actions-debugger
Specialized skill for diagnosing, analyzing, and fixing failing GitHub Actions workflows by parsing run logs and pipeline definitions.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill github-actions-debugger --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# GitHub Actions Pipeline Debugger ## Overview This skill is designed to act as an expert CI/CD diagnostician. It focuses specifically on reading raw logs from failed GitHub Actions, identifying the root cause of the crash or failure, and outputting the precise YAML or code changes required to fix the pipeline. ## When to Use - Use when a GitHub Actions workflow fails unexpectedly and the error log is long, obscure, or misleading. - Use when debugging dependency mismatch errors, missing secrets, caching issues, or runner environment problems in CI. - Use to optimize slow pipelines by identifying bottlenecks in workflow steps. - Use to update and modernize deprecated actions or workflow syntax. ## How It Works 1. **Log Ingestion & Redaction:** Analyze the provided GitHub Actions workflow log (often exported as a raw text file or pasted directly). **CRITICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENT:** The user/agent must redact all sensitive credentials, secrets, tokens, private keys, and internal system paths from the logs before pasting or uploading them. 2. **Context Mapping:** Cross-reference the failure point with the specific step and job in the `.github/workflows/*.yml` definition. 3. **Root Cause
- Overview
- When to Use
- How It Works
- Best Practices
- Examples
- Example 1: Fixing a Deprecated Node.js Action Version Error
- Example 2: Diagnosing and Fixing a Missing Repository Secret
- Security & Safety Notes
- Limitations
- Common Pitfalls
- Related Skills
What does the github-actions-debugger skill do?
Specialized skill for diagnosing, analyzing, and fixing failing GitHub Actions workflows by parsing run logs and pipeline definitions.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill github-actions-debugger --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.