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gh-aw

Write AI-powered GitHub Actions workflows in plain Markdown

Compiles Markdown files with YAML frontmatter into secure GitHub Actions workflows that run AI agents on repository events. Handles issue triage, pull request review, CI failure investigation, and repository reporting without hand-writing complex YAML pipelines. Sandboxes agent jobs as read-only by default and routes all writes through validated safe-output jobs with scoped permissions.

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npx skills add github/gh-aw --all -g -y

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Gives the AI agent global operating rules for this repository, including lazy skill loading, routing tasks to the correct sub-skill, validation commands, and autopilot behavior constraints.

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playwright-cli

Automate browser interactions and generate Playwright tests via the playwright-cli command line.

session-recovery

Detects and resumes interrupted Copilot CLI sessions by querying the session_store SQLite database.

architectural-proposals

Write structured architectural proposals with problem statements, decisions, risks, and scope definitions.

pr-review-response

Replies to GitHub PR review comment threads after fixing flagged code issues.

distributed-mesh

Configures git-based state synchronization for squads distributed across multiple machines.

squad-commands

Presents a categorized interactive menu of Squad CLI operations and coordinator workflows.

history-hygiene

Record final confirmed outcomes to history files instead of intermediate or reversed decisions.

ralph-two-pass-scan

Reduces GitHub API calls by filtering issue lists before selective hydration.

iterative-retrieval

Structures sub-agent spawning with a 3-cycle retry protocol and coordinator validation.

fact-checking

Validate claims and deliverables using counter-hypothesis testing with structured verdict reports.

docs-standards

Enforces Microsoft Style Guide and Squad formatting conventions in documentation.

personal-squad

Configures user-level AI agents that persist across projects via a global squad directory.

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Intermediate

Frequently Asked Questions

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How to install gh-aw?▼

Run `npx skills add github/gh-aw --all -g -y` in your terminal to install all skills in this suite globally.

What is GitHub Agentic Workflows?▼

It is a GitHub CLI extension that lets you define AI-powered repository automation in plain Markdown, then compiles it into standard GitHub Actions workflows.

Which AI engines does gh-aw support?▼

It supports GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Google Gemini, and Pi, selectable per workflow via the engine frontmatter field.

Is gh-aw safe to run on my repository?▼

Yes. Agent jobs are read-only and sandboxed by default, and any GitHub writes go through validated safe-outputs jobs with scoped permissions.

Do I need to know GitHub Actions YAML to use gh-aw?▼

No. You write triggers, permissions, and instructions in simple Markdown frontmatter, and `gh aw compile` generates the workflow YAML for you.