Github actions optimiser

Search GitHub Actions usage in workflows and gather context for optimization.

Updated Nov 24, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kaihendry/skills --skill github-actions-optimiser
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Skill: Github actions optimiser
Source: https://github.com/kaihendry/skills/tree/main/actions-optimiser
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kaihendry/skills --skill github-actions-optimiser

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Teams often struggle to understand how GitHub Actions are actually used across repositories. This Skill helps gather contextual usage data from workflows to inform smarter, more efficient action choices.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discover usage: Search for how actions are used in workflows to identify patterns and potential improvements.
  • Context gathering: Pull usage context from repository contents and README/docs to understand real-world adoption.
  • Authoritative usage: Compare against canonical sources to ensure actions are used correctly and up-to-date.
  • Plan for optimisations: Propose improvements, favor latest action versions, and keep defaults succinct.

Quick Start

Search for how a popular action is used in workflows: gh search code "setup-terraform path:.github/workflows" Review usage context from repo contents and plan an upgrade or simplification strategy.