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gh-debug

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Debug GitHub Actions build failures by fetching and analyzing workflow logs. Use when CI/CD pipelines fail and you need to identify the root cause.

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Pull GitHub Actions logs for a workflow run, parse them to identify errors, and provide a clear diagnostic report.

Arguments: $ARGUMENTS

Primary Method (Recommended): Use the Python script for efficient log analysis:

uv run ci/tools/gh_debug.py $ARGUMENTS

This script:

  • Tries build-summary artifacts first (small, focused files uploaded by CI — much faster)
  • Falls back to streaming full logs if no summary artifact is available
  • Filters for errors in real-time
  • Stops after finding 10 errors (configurable with --max-errors)
  • Shows context around each error (5 lines before/after, configurable with --context)

Fallback Method: If the Python script fails, use manual analysis:

Smart Log Fetching Strategy

  1. Identify failed jobs/steps using gh run view <run-id> --log-failed
  2. For each failed step, use targeted log extraction with grep filters
  3. Parse logs for: compilation errors, test failures, runtime issues
  4. Extract error context: ~10 lines before and after each error

Input Handling

Handle:

  • Run IDs (e.g., "18391541037")
  • Workflow URLs
  • Most recent failed run if no argument provided (use gh run list --status failure --limit 1)

Output Format

Provide:

  • Workflow name and run number
  • Job(s) that failed with step names
  • Specific error messages with surrounding context (max ~50 lines per error)
  • File paths and line numbers where applicable
  • Suggested next steps or potential fixes