github-actions-runtime-upgrade-conventions
Upgrade GitHub Actions to supported runtimes by selecting safe action versions, preserving workflow behavior, and validating post-upgrade execution.
Profile →npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill github-actions-runtime-upgrade-conventions --agent copilot
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, cursor.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# GitHub Actions Runtime Upgrade Conventions Use this skill when editing GitHub Actions workflows to address deprecation warnings about action runtimes (for example Node.js runtime migrations). ## Use This Skill When - Workflow logs report an action is running on a deprecated runtime. - You are upgrading action versions in `.github/workflows/*.yml` or `.github/workflows/*.yaml`. - You need to keep existing workflow behavior while modernizing action dependencies. ## Upgrade Rules - Prefer upgrading to the latest stable **major** version of each action that is compatible with the workflow. - Prefer immutable pins: resolve the target release to a full commit SHA and use that SHA in `uses:`. - Do not pin to mutable tags or branches (for example `@v4` or `@main`) in final recommendations. - Upgrade one action at a time per commit (or one tightly related group) so failures are easy to isolate. - Keep existing workflow behavior unchanged while upgrading runtime/dependency actions. ## Actions We Track in This Repo Prioritize runtime review for these groups when warnings appear: - Any first-party action under `actions/*` - Especially setup actions under `actions/setup-*` (for example `setup
- Use This Skill When
- Upgrade Rules
- Actions We Track in This Repo
- Pinning Pattern
- Verification Checklist
- PR Notes
- How This Complements Dependabot
What does the github-actions-runtime-upgrade-conventions skill do?
Upgrade GitHub Actions to supported runtimes by selecting safe action versions, preserving workflow behavior, and validating post-upgrade execution.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill github-actions-runtime-upgrade-conventions --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 github/awesome-copilot, a repository with 37,432 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.