Local CI Runner (ACT)

Use ACT to run GitHub Actions workflows locally in Docker without pushing to a remote repository. ACT executes your .github/workflows files in a containerized environment, letting you verify lint checks, tests, and the full CI suite on your machine before creating a PR.

Yes. ACT runs GitHub Actions workflows in Docker containers locally, simulating your CI environment exactly. This lets you catch lint failures and test breakage instantly instead of waiting for remote CI runs.

Configure pre-commit to call ACT as a hook, running your GitHub Actions workflows automatically before each commit. This ensures CI verification happens locally every time and blocks commits that fail your CI suite.

Install Docker and ACT. Docker provides the containerized environment where workflows execute, and ACT orchestrates running your .github/workflows files locally with full GitHub Actions compatibility.

Yes. ACT supports targeting specific workflows or individual jobs within a workflow, letting you run only the checks relevant to your current work instead of the entire CI suite every time.