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Act - GitHub Actions Local Execution

by wtyler2505

AI Summary

This booster enables developers to execute and test GitHub Actions workflows locally using the act tool, eliminating the need to push changes to GitHub to validate CI/CD pipelines. It's valuable for anyone working with GitHub Actions who wants faster feedback and local debugging capabilities.

Install

Copy this and paste it into Claude Code, Cursor, or any AI assistant:

I want to install the "Act - GitHub Actions Local Execution" skill in my project.

Please run this command in my terminal:
# Install skill into the correct directory
mkdir -p .claude/skills/commands && curl --retry 3 --retry-delay 2 --retry-all-errors -o .claude/skills/commands/SKILL.md "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wtyler2505/pdanet-linux/main/.claude/commands/act.md"

Then restart Claude Code (or reload the window in Cursor) so the skill is picked up.

Description

Execute GitHub Actions locally using act

Act - GitHub Actions Local Execution

Execute GitHub Actions workflows locally using act: $ARGUMENTS

Current Workflows

• Available workflows: !find .github/workflows -name ".yml" -o -name ".yaml" | head -10 • Act configuration: @.actrc (if exists) • Docker status: !docker --version

Task

Execute GitHub Actions workflow locally: • Setup Verification • Ensure act is installed: act --version • Verify Docker is running • Check available workflows in .github/workflows/ • Workflow Selection • If workflow specified: Run specific workflow $ARGUMENTS • If no workflow: List all available workflows • Check workflow triggers and events • Local Execution • Run workflow with appropriate flags • Use secrets from .env or .secrets • Handle platform-specific runners • Monitor execution and logs • Debugging Support • Use --verbose for detailed output • Use --dry-run for testing • Use --list to show available actions

Run specific workflow

act workflow_dispatch -W .github/workflows/$ARGUMENTS.yml

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MaintenanceCommitted 2mo ago
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AdoptionUnder 100 stars
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Works With

Claude Code