Can I use secrets with Act Local CI?

Yes, you can pass secrets via the command line or a dedicated secrets file, allowing you to test authenticated workflows without committing sensitive data to your repository.

Do I need Docker to use this skill?

Yes, Act Local CI requires Docker to be installed and running on your local machine, as it uses Docker containers to simulate the GitHub runner environment.

How do I run a specific job instead of the whole workflow?

You can use the -j flag followed by the job name (for example, 'act -j test') to target and execute only that specific job within your workflow.

Is it compatible with all GitHub Actions features?

While it supports the majority of Actions, some specific GitHub-hosted features like certain service containers or proprietary runner environments may require manual configuration or custom images.

Act Local CI

Name: Act Local CI
Author: FortiumPartners

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Deployment & DevOps

Executes and validates GitHub Actions workflows locally to shorten CI/CD feedback loops and catch errors before pushing.

Act Local CI enables developers to run GitHub Actions workflows on their local machine using nektos/act, simulating the GitHub runner environment inside Docker containers. This skill allows you to catch pipeline errors, test matrix builds, and verify secret injection before pushing code to a remote repository, significantly reducing iteration time and avoiding trial-and-error commits to your main branch.

Key Features

01Event Simulation: Trigger workflows with push, pull_request, or workflow_dispatch events.

02Secret Management: Securely pass environment variables and secrets without committing them.

03Local Workflow Execution: Run .github/workflows/*.yml files directly via Docker.

04Matrix Testing: Validate complex build matrices across multiple environments locally.

050 GitHub stars

06Job Targeting: Execute specific jobs or entire workflows to isolate and debug issues.

Use Cases

01Testing GitHub Actions configuration changes before merging into the main branch.

02Running unit and integration tests within a containerized environment that matches production.

03Debugging a failing CI/CD pipeline without waiting for remote runner queues.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add fortiumpartners/ensemble-vnext act-local-ci

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Event Simulation: Trigger workflows with push, pull_request, or workflow_dispatch events.

02Secret Management: Securely pass environment variables and secrets without committing them.

03Local Workflow Execution: Run .github/workflows/*.yml files directly via Docker.

04Matrix Testing: Validate complex build matrices across multiple environments locally.

050 GitHub stars

06Job Targeting: Execute specific jobs or entire workflows to isolate and debug issues.

Use Cases

01Testing GitHub Actions configuration changes before merging into the main branch.

02Running unit and integration tests within a containerized environment that matches production.

03Debugging a failing CI/CD pipeline without waiting for remote runner queues.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add fortiumpartners/ensemble-vnext act-local-ci

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT