Github Actions Generator

Generates GitHub Actions workflows, custom actions, and reusable workflow files with proper security defaults and current best practices baked in. It routes requests through a decision tree (workflow vs custom action vs reusable workflow), loads only the references needed for that path, then validates everything against the github-actions-validator skill before handing it back. Particularly useful for the security guardrails: it sets read-only permissions by default, pins actions to SHAs with version comments, and adds fork-safe conditionals so secrets never leak to untrusted PRs. If you're tired of copying outdated workflow snippets from Stack Overflow or forgetting to restrict permissions, this handles the boilerplate and catches the footguns.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add akin-ozer/cc-devops-skills --skill github-actions-generator --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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GitHub Actions Generator

Generate production-ready GitHub Actions workflows and custom actions following current best practices, security standards, and naming conventions. All generated resources are automatically validated using the devops-skills:github-actions-validator skill.

Quick Reference

Capability	When to Use	Reference
Workflows	CI/CD, automation, testing	`references/best-practices.md`
Composite Actions	Reusable step combinations	`references/custom-actions.md`
Docker Actions	Custom environments/tools	`references/custom-actions.md`
JavaScript Actions	API interactions, complex logic	`references/custom-actions.md`
Reusable Workflows	Shared patterns across repos	`references/advanced-triggers.md`
Security Scanning	Dependency review, SBOM	`references/best-practices.md`
Modern Features	Summaries, environments	`references/modern-features.md`