# Prowler CI

> Helps with Prowler repository CI and PR gates (GitHub Actions workflows). Trigger: When investigating CI checks failing on a PR, PR title validation, changelog gate/no-changelog label, conflict marker checks, secret scanning, CODEOWNERS/labeler automation, or anything under .github/workflows.

- Skill: `prowler-cloud/prowler-ci` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add prowler-cloud/prowler-ci`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/prowler-cloud/prowler-ci/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Security
- License: Apache-2.0
- Author: prowler-cloud (https://skillmd.com/u/prowler-cloud)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/prowler-cloud/prowler-ci

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## What this skill covers

Use this skill whenever you are:

- Reading or changing GitHub Actions workflows under `.github/workflows/`
- Explaining why a PR fails checks (title, changelog, conflict markers, secret scanning)
- Figuring out which workflows run for UI/API/SDK changes and why
- Diagnosing path-filtering behavior (why a workflow did/didn't run)

## Quick map (where to look)

- PR template: `.github/pull_request_template.md`
- PR title validation: `.github/workflows/conventional-commit.yml`
- Changelog gate: `.github/workflows/pr-check-changelog.yml` (requires a fragment under `<component>/changelog.d/`)
- Changelog compile (release time): `.github/workflows/compile-changelogs.yml`
- Conflict markers check: `.github/workflows/pr-conflict-checker.yml`
- Secret scanning: `.github/workflows/find-secrets.yml`
- Auto labels: `.github/workflows/labeler.yml` and `.github/labeler.yml`
- Review ownership: `.github/CODEOWNERS`

## Debug checklist (PR failing checks)

1. Identify which workflow/job is failing (name + file under `.github/workflows/`).
2. Check path filters: is the workflow supposed to run for your changed files?
3. If it's a title check: verify PR title matches Conventional Commits.
4. If it's changelog: verify a valid fragment exists under the right `<component>/changelog.d/` OR apply `no-changelog` label.
5. If it's conflict checker: remove `<<<<<<<`, `=======`, `>>>>>>>` markers.
6. If it's secrets (TruffleHog): see section below.

## TruffleHog Secret Scanning

TruffleHog scans for leaked secrets. Common false positives in test files:

**Patterns that trigger TruffleHog:**
- `sk-*T3BlbkFJ*` - OpenAI API keys
- `AKIA[A-Z0-9]{16}` - AWS Access Keys
- `ghp_*` / `gho_*` - GitHub tokens
- Base64-encoded strings that look like credentials

**Fix for test files:**
```python
# BAD - looks like real OpenAI key
api_key = "sk-test1234567890T3BlbkFJtest1234567890"

# GOOD - obviously fake
api_key = "sk-fake-test-key-for-unit-testing-only"
```

**If TruffleHog flags a real secret:**
1. Remove the secret from the code immediately
2. Rotate the credential (it's now in git history)
3. Consider using `.trufflehog-ignore` for known false positives (rarely needed)

## Notes

- Keep `prowler-pr` focused on *creating* PRs and filling the template.
- Use `prowler-ci` for *CI policies and gates* that apply to PRs.