Build Github Workflow

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Build Github Workflow skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Build Github Workflow is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: automation · Last updated: 2026-06-13

tool:github type:generator

Scaffolds a GitHub Actions workflow — a YAML file under `.github/workflows/` — with top-level least-priv `permissions:`, SHA-pinned `uses:`, per-job `timeout-minutes`, workflow-level `defaults.run.shell: bash`, scoped triggers, `harden-runner` as first step, `set -euo pipefail` in every multi-line `run:`, and deliberate concurrency posture (cancel-in-progress for PR/push, no-cancel for deploy). Use when the user wants to "scaffold a ci workflow", "create a github workflow", or "build a github actions workflow for X". Not for composite actions (`action.yml` — separate primitive), org rulesets, Dependabot configs, or GitHub Apps.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Build Github Workflow includes at least one code block. At roughly 1,862 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

License: MIT
Original author: bcbeidel
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-13
Catalog position: General · automation
Indexed related skills: 10

How Build Github Workflow fits the catalog

Build Github Workflow sits in the General category under the automation sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Scaffold a GitHub Actions workflow: a single YAML file under .github/workflows/ that runs on repository events, holds an explicit permissions / timeout / concurrency / pinning posture, and stays under the Checks-UI-and-required-checks contract. The authoring rubric — anatomy template, authoring principles, patterns that work, anti-patterns — lives in [github-workflow-best-practices.md](../../_shared/references/github-workflow-best-practices.md). This skill is the workflow; the principles doc is the rubric.

What this skill does

Build Github Workflow is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/build-github-workflow/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user wants to "scaffold a ci workflow", "create a github workflow", or "build a github actions workflow for X". Not for composite actions (`action.

Who uses this skill

The Build Github Workflow Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/build-github-workflow
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/build-github-workflow/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/build-github-workflow/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/build-github-workflow/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/build-github-workflow/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\build-github-workflow\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Build Github Workflow Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/build-github-workflow/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Build Github Workflow skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Build Github Workflow skill?

Use Build Github Workflow when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Build Github Workflow" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Build Github Workflow skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Build Github Workflow is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/bcbeidel/toolkit/blob/a7b5991250ca904bac623ca1569e7ec2bf5f6451/plugins/build/skills/build-github-workflow/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: bcbeidel

Cite this skill

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APA

bcbeidel. (2026). Build Github Workflow [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/build-github-workflow/

BibTeX

@misc{build-github-workflow-2026,
  author    = {bcbeidel},
  title     = {Build Github Workflow [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/build-github-workflow/}
}

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