| name | check-build-prod |
| description | Run Jekyll production build to match CI (GitHub Actions). Use when verifying SCSS/layout changes before push, debugging CI-only build failures, or when the user asks to check production build. |
Check production build (CI parity)
When to use
- Before pushing changes that touch
_includes/styles/, _sass/, or _config.yml
- When CI fails but local
bundle exec jekyll build passes
- When the user asks to "check production build" or "verify CI build locally"
Why it matters
CI runs with JEKYLL_ENV=production and GITHUB_PAGES=true. Default local build does not, so:
- Production: Uses the "no inline CSS" path โ compiles
style.scss with __link__ partials and the main stylesheet.
- Development: Uses the "inline CSS" path โ different SCSS entry (e.g. inline.scss via scssify) and
.pre partials.
Sass errors like "namespace base", "Undefined variable", or "$accent-color" duplicate often appear only in production build.
Command
Run from the project root:
JEKYLL_ENV=production GITHUB_PAGES=true bundle exec jekyll build --baseurl ""
- Success: build finishes with exit code 0 (deprecation warnings for
@import are acceptable).
- Failure: fix reported Sass/Liquid errors; production and CI use the same code path.
Optional: quick check before commit
After editing styles or config, run the production build once to catch CI-only failures before pushing.
