GitHub Actions Docs
Grounds GitHub Actions answers in live docs.github.com pages instead of stale training memory.
Test report
- Verdict
- Tested · Works
- Score
- Tested
- Jul 14, 2026
- Environment
- Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
- Upstream re-checked
- Aug 10, 2026 · 0031830
Ran a real OIDC-to-AWS question through it: the skill's bundled topic map pointed to the current docs.github.com URLs (both verified live, HTTP 200), while an unaided memory-based answer would likely cite GitHub's pre-2024-reorg doc paths that now 404.
Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works
- Installs cleanly 5/5
- Triggers reliably 5/5
- Output vs. baseline 9/10
- Docs & honesty 5/5
What GitHub Actions Docs does
Answers GitHub Actions questions — workflow YAML, triggers, matrices, runners, OIDC, secrets, reusable workflows, deployments, CI migrations — by routing to and citing the current official GitHub documentation rather than answering from memory. Triggers on Actions syntax, security, or migration questions; explicitly defers failing-PR-check triage to gh-fix-ci and CodeQL/Dependabot specifics to their own skills.
How to install GitHub Actions Docs
git clone https://github.com/xixu-me/skills
cd skills
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r skills/github-actions-docs ~/.claude/skills/github-actions-docs
Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/
(per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.
Commands — how to trigger GitHub Actions Docs
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/github-actions-docsGrounds GitHub Actions answers in live docs.github.com pages instead of stale training memory.
It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:
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Look up the current GitHub Actions syntax for a reusable workflow -
Check the official docs for how OIDC auth works in Actions -
Find out how matrix builds are configured per the latest GH docs
Frequently asked questions
- Is the GitHub Actions Docs skill free?
- Yes. The skill itself is free from xixu-me/skills. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
- Does GitHub Actions Docs work with Claude Code?
- We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 14, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Ran a real OIDC-to-AWS question through it: the skill's bundled topic map pointed to the current docs.github.com URLs (both verified live, HTTP 200), while an unaided memory-based answer would likely cite GitHub's pre-2024-reorg doc paths that now 404.
- What is the GitHub Actions Docs SkillProof Score?
- 9.6/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 9/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
- How do I install GitHub Actions Docs?
- Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
- Can I use GitHub Actions Docs with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
- The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.