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github-actions-failure-debugging

List GitHub Actions workflow runs, summarize failures, and fetch logs.

Updated Oct 7, 2025
Search Tags:#automation#debugging#github-actions#ci-cd#workflows#pull-request#log-analysis
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TanaChu0409/book-keeper --skill github-actions-failure-debugging
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: github-actions-failure-debugging
Source: https://github.com/TanaChu0409/book-keeper/tree/main/.github/skills/github-actions-failure-debugging
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TanaChu0409/book-keeper --skill github-actions-failure-debugging

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Debugging failing GitHub Actions workflows in a pull request can be time-consuming without structured guidance. This Skill provides a repeatable process and tool-assisted steps to identify, summarize, and fetch detailed logs for failures, enabling faster recovery.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured debugging flow: List recent workflow runs, summarize failures, and fetch full logs to reproduce issues.
  • AI-assisted failure analysis: Generate concise summaries of errors to understand root causes.
  • Use Case: When a PR checkout triggers a failing CI job, follow the steps to diagnose and fix the workflow.

Quick Start

Run the debugging workflow guide against the failing GitHub Actions in your PR to retrieve and summarize failures.

Frequently Asked Questions about github-actions-failure-debugging

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I debug failing GitHub Actions workflows in a pull request?▼

Debugging failing GitHub Actions workflows involves listing recent workflow runs, summarizing job log failures, and fetching full logs to identify root causes and resolve issues efficiently.

What is the best way to analyze GitHub Actions CI/CD failure logs?▼

Analyzing GitHub Actions CI/CD failure logs is best handled by summarizing job log failures and fetching detailed logs to generate concise error summaries for root cause identification.

Can I use this workflow to reproduce a failing CI job triggered by a PR checkout?▼

Yes, when a PR checkout triggers a failing CI job, you can follow the structured debugging flow to retrieve and summarize failures from the specific workflow run and reproduce the issue.

Do I need MCP Server tools to fetch GitHub Actions workflow run logs?▼

Yes, fetching GitHub Actions workflow run logs requires MCP Server tools including list_workflow_runs, summarize_job_log_failures, get_job_logs, and get_workflow_run_logs to guide the debugging workflow.

Why does my GitHub Actions workflow fail without clear error messages?▼

When GitHub Actions workflows fail without clear error messages, fetching full job logs and generating AI-assisted summaries of the errors reveals the root cause for faster recovery.

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