---
title: "GitHub Actions Pipeline Validator"
description: "Validates GitHub Actions workflow YAML files against the Actions schema, checks for deprecated action versions, and ensures proper secret handling. Integrates with actions/checkout, actions/setup-node, and dorny/paths-filter APIs."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://docs.github.com/en/actions"
author: "GitHub"
category:
  - "CI/CD Integrations"
framework:
  - "OpenClaw"
---

# GitHub Actions Pipeline Validator

Validates GitHub Actions workflow YAML files against the Actions schema, checks for deprecated action versions, and ensures proper secret handling. Integrates with actions/checkout, actions/setup-node, and dorny/paths-filter APIs.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Documentation

- https://docs.github.com/en/actions

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/github-actions-pipeline-validator/)