| name | create-github-action |
| plugin | agent-scaffolders |
| description | Scaffolds a deterministic GitHub Actions CI/CD workflow YAML. NOT for scaffolding interactive agentic workflows (use `create-agentic-workflow`) and NOT for local event-driven hooks (use `create-hook`).
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| argument-hint | [workflow-type: test|build|deploy|lint|release|security] |
| allowed-tools | Bash, Read, Write |
Follow the create-github-action skill workflow to scaffold a traditional deterministic
GitHub Actions CI/CD workflow (no AI at runtime).
Inputs
$ARGUMENTS — optional workflow type or purpose (e.g. test, build, deploy,
lint, release, security). Omit to start with discovery.
Steps
- If
$ARGUMENTS specifies a workflow type, use it to seed Phase 1 discovery
- Follow the create-github-action phased workflow: confirm trigger events, runner OS,
required secrets/environment variables, job steps, and caching strategy
- Generate the
.github/workflows/<name>.yml file
- Report the workflow path and setup instructions (secrets to configure, badges, etc.)
Output
.github/workflows/<name>.yml with complete job definitions, trigger events, permissions,
and inline comments explaining each step.
Edge Cases
- If
$ARGUMENTS is empty: begin with workflow type discovery
- If the use case involves AI agents at runtime: redirect to
create-agentic-workflow
- If secrets or environment variables are required: list them explicitly without values
