watch-ci

Monitor GitHub Actions workflow runs for the current branch and summarize failures.

2|Updated Dec 20, 2020
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/buvis/home --skill watch-ci-buvis
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Skill: watch-ci
Source: https://github.com/buvis/home/tree/main/.claude/skills/watch-ci
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/buvis/home --skill watch-ci-buvis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams quickly understand the status of CI runs after pushes or pull requests by watching workflow executions and surfacing outcomes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Monitors GitHub Actions workflow runs for the current branch.
  • Summarizes failures with failing jobs and error lines, and supports optional debugging when available.
  • Useful for release gates, code review, and post-merge verification across CI pipelines.

Quick Start

Watch the latest workflow run for the current branch and wait for completion.

Frequently Asked Questions about watch-ci

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I monitor GitHub Actions workflow runs for my current branch?

To monitor GitHub Actions workflow runs, the Skill identifies the relevant run for your current branch, polls until completion, and surfaces the outcome. It requires network connectivity and gh CLI access to query runs and fetch job details.

Can I automatically summarize CI failures from GitHub Actions?

Yes, you can automatically summarize CI failures. The Skill watches workflow executions, identifies failing jobs, extracts error lines, and presents a concise summary of the failure reasons to help teams quickly understand post-push or pull request outcomes.

What's the best way to debug failing CI pipelines after a push?

The best way to debug failing CI pipelines is to use the Skill's optional debugging feature. After polling completes and failures are summarized, it offers debugging assistance based on the fetched job details and error results from the GitHub Actions run.

Do I need gh CLI to watch CI status and summarize workflow results?

Yes, you need gh CLI access to watch CI status. The Skill also requires Git and network connectivity to query GitHub Actions workflow runs, identify the correct execution for your branch, and fetch the necessary job details for summarization.

Does this CI monitoring tool work for post-merge verification and release gates?

Yes, this CI monitoring tool works for post-merge verification and release gates. It tracks workflow executions across CI pipelines, providing status updates and failure summaries that are useful for code review and ensuring release readiness.

Why does my GitHub Actions workflow monitoring return no results for a branch?

GitHub Actions workflow monitoring returns no results when there is no recent run for the current branch, or if prerequisites are unmet. Ensure you have gh CLI access, Git installed, and network connectivity to successfully query and fetch job details.