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Github Actions Troubleshooting by modbender

Name: Github Actions Troubleshooting
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: modbender

Github Actions Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot GitHub Actions workflows, particularly for Go projects. Diagnose failing workflows, distinguish between code and environment issues, interpret logs, and apply fixes for common CI/CD problems.

modbender Updated Sep 9, 2026 12 repo stars

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GitHub Actions Troubleshooting Skill

Use the gh CLI and Git to diagnose and fix GitHub Actions workflow failures, particularly for Go projects. This skill helps identify whether failures are due to code issues or environment/configuration problems.

Workflow Analysis

Check the status of recent workflow runs:

gh run list --repo owner/repo --limit 10

View details of a specific failing workflow:

gh run view <run-id> --repo owner/repo

Get logs for failed jobs only:

gh run view <run-id> --repo owner/repo --log-failed

Distinguishing Issue Types

Code Issues: Failures in compilation, tests, or linting that occur consistently across environments
Environment Issues: Problems with dependency resolution, tool installation, or type-checking in CI that work locally

Common Go CI Fixes

Linter Configuration Issues

Look for "undefined" reference errors that indicate import resolution problems
Try minimal linter configs that disable type-checking linters
Use golangci-lint run --disable-all --enable=gofmt for basic syntax checking

Dependency Resolution

Verify go.mod and go.sum are consistent
Run go mod tidy to resolve dependency conflicts
Check that required dependencies are properly declared

Diagnostic Commands

Check specific workflow job logs:

gh run view --job <job-id> --repo owner/repo

Download workflow artifacts for inspection:

gh run download <run-id> --repo owner/repo

Troubleshooting Workflow

Identify which jobs are failing and which are passing
Examine error messages for clues about the nature of the issue
Determine if the issue is reproducible locally
Apply targeted fixes based on issue type
Monitor subsequent workflow runs to verify resolution

---name: github-actions-troubleshootingdescription: Troubleshoot GitHub Actions workflows, particularly for Go projects. Diagnose failing workflows, distinguish between code and environment issues, interpret logs, and apply fixes for common CI/CD problems.--- # GitHub Actions Troubleshooting Skill Use the `gh` CLI and Git to diagnose and fix GitHub Actions workflow failures, particularly for Go projects. This skill helps identify whether failures are due to code issues or environment/configuration problems. ## Workflow Analysis Check the status of recent workflow runs: ```bash gh run list --repo owner/repo --limit 10 ``` View details of a specific failing workflow: ```bash gh run view <run-id> --repo owner/repo ``` Get logs for failed jobs only: ```bash gh run view <run-id> --repo owner/repo --log-failed ``` ## Distinguishing Issue Types 1. **Code Issues**: Failures in compilation, tests, or linting that occur consistently across environments 2. **Environment Issues**: Problems with dependency resolution, tool installation, or type-checking in CI that work locally ## Common Go CI Fixes ### Linter Configuration Issues - Look for "undefined" reference errors that indicate import resolution problems - Try minimal linter configs that disable type-checking linters - Use `golangci-lint run --disable-all --enable=gofmt` for basic syntax checking ### Dependency Resolution - Verify go.mod and go.sum are consistent - Run `go mod tidy` to resolve dependency conflicts - Check that required dependencies are properly declared ## Diagnostic Commands Check specific workflow job logs: ```bash gh run view --job <job-id> --repo owner/repo ``` Download workflow artifacts for inspection: ```bash gh run download <run-id> --repo owner/repo ``` ## Troubleshooting Workflow 1. Identify which jobs are failing and which are passing 2. Examine error messages for clues about the nature of the issue 3. Determine if the issue is reproducible locally 4. Apply targeted fixes based on issue type 5. Monitor subsequent workflow runs to verify resolution

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