act

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Act - GitHub Actions Local Execution

Execute GitHub Actions workflows locally using act: {{arguments}}

Current Workflows

• Available workflows: !find .github/workflows -name "*.yml" -o -name "*.yaml" | head -10
• Act configuration: @.actrc (if exists)
• Docker status: !docker --version

Task

Execute GitHub Actions workflow locally:

1. Setup Verification

   • Ensure act is installed: act --version
   • Verify Docker is running
   • Check available workflows in .github/workflows/

2. Workflow Selection

   • If workflow specified: Run specific workflow {{arguments}}
   • If no workflow: List all available workflows
   • Check workflow triggers and events

3. Local Execution

   • Run workflow with appropriate flags
   • Use secrets from .env or .secrets
   • Handle platform-specific runners
   • Monitor execution and logs

4. Debugging Support

   • Use --verbose for detailed output
   • Use --dry-run for testing
   • Use --list to show available actions

Example Commands

# List all workflows
act --list

# Run specific workflow
act workflow_dispatch -W .github/workflows/{{arguments}}.yml

# Run with secrets
act --secret-file .env

# Debug mode
act --verbose --dry-run