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ci-workflow-debug

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Diagnose and fix GitHub Actions workflow failures. Use when CI jobs fail for lint, tests, JS build updates, or release automation.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/fossasia/visdom/blob/HEAD/.agents/skills/ci-workflow-debug/SKILL.md

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Skill: CI Workflow Debugging

When to Use

Use this skill when pull requests fail checks or automation jobs.

Core Workflow

  1. Identify failing job scope (lint, tests, build artifacts, release pipeline).
  2. Reproduce failure locally with matching commands.
  3. Fix root cause while preserving existing workflow intent.
  4. Confirm related jobs are not impacted by the fix.
  5. Keep automation assumptions aligned with repository policies.

Guardrails

  • Do not patch around failures by weakening tests/lints.
  • Keep release and JS auto-build workflows intact.
  • Avoid introducing branch- or actor-specific CI logic hacks.

Documentation

  • Skill reference
  • .github/workflows/
  • package.json
  • test-requirements.txt
  • AGENTS.md
  • CONTRIBUTING.md

Assets

  • See assets/README.md and store templates/resources in assets/.

Tests

  • Follow the default flow in references/TESTS.md.