Actions run workflows in response to repository events, turning repos into automation hubs for CI, CD, and maintenance tasks.
Thousands of actions provide building blocks for common tasksâchecking out code, setting up languages, deploying, and more.
Workflows can fan out across languages, versions, and platforms using matrices, and can call other workflows to avoid duplication.
Developers can rely on Copilot to draft and refine workflow YAML, reducing the need to memorize all syntax and options.
Secrets management, required approvals, environments, and GitHub security integrations help protect sensitive operations in pipelines.
Automatically run tests and linters on pull requests, blocking merges when checks fail and providing quick feedback to contributors.
Tag-based workflows build artifacts, publish packages, or deploy to cloud environments when new releases are created.
Scheduled workflows handle chores like dependency updates, label management, or stale-issue triage without manual intervention.
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