8 factor github actions
Skill Just-Agent/just-product-factor/skills/8-factor-github-actions
Reusable Factor Skills for Agent-native product optimization
npx -y skills add Just-Agent/just-product-factor --skill 8-factor-github-actionsAssembled from the repository path, not quoted from the project. Check it against their README if it does not work.
One thing to look at
- 1 stars1 stars. Stars are a popularity signal and not a quality one, but at this level it is likely that nobody has read this closely except its author, and you would be relying on your own review.
SKILL.md
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8-factor-github-actions Skill
Name
8-factor-github-actions
Purpose
Audit and improve GitHub Actions workflows for safe automation, clear triggers, least privilege, caching, reuse, and release readiness.
When to use
- CI workflows
- Release workflows
- GitHub Pages deployment
- Scheduled automation
- Repository dispatch workflows
When not to use
- Local scripts with no GitHub integration
- Non-GitHub CI systems unless adapting principles
Inputs
Ask for or inspect:
- README and docs
- source files
- examples and recipes
- configuration files
- tests and validation scripts
- CI/CD workflow files
- logs, changelog, release notes, or version history
Workflow
- Identify the project goal and user-facing promise.
- Inspect available files.
- Apply
checklist.md. - Score with
scoring-rubric.md. - Produce an audit report using
audit-report-template.md. - Produce a refactor plan using
refactor-plan-template.md. - Prioritize changes by product value and release readiness.
- Validate changes if the environment allows.
Review dimensions
- Trigger design
- Permissions
- Secrets handling
- Caching
- Build/test steps
- Artifacts
- Failure messages
- Reuse and maintainability
Refactor priorities
- Set least permissions
- Make triggers explicit
- Add validation jobs
- Improve cache/artifacts
- Document usage
Output format
Return:
- Summary
- Scorecard
- Critical findings
- Recommended changes
- Refactor plan
- Validation plan
- Next iteration suggestions
Example calls
See usage-examples.md.
Version
v0.5.0
Agent manifest
This Skill includes a machine-readable skill.json manifest so an Agent can quickly identify triggers, expected inputs, expected outputs, required files, and the review protocol before reading the full markdown pack.