configure-github-pages

created	"2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z"
modified	"2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z"
reviewed	"2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z"
description	GitHub Pages deployment workflows for docs sites. Use when setting up Pages, migrating to actions/deploy-pages, or auditing Pages action versions.
allowed-tools	Glob, Grep, Read, Write, Edit, Bash, AskUserQuestion, TodoWrite
args	[--check-only] [--fix] [--source <docs|site|custom>]
argument-hint	[--check-only] [--fix] [--source <docs|site|custom>]
name	configure-github-pages

/configure:github-pages

Check and configure GitHub Pages deployment.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when...	Use another approach when...
Setting up GitHub Pages deployment for a documentation site	Configuring documentation standards or generators (/configure:docs instead)
Creating or updating a GitHub Actions workflow for Pages deployment	Debugging a failed GitHub Actions workflow (/configure:workflows instead)
Migrating from peaceiris/actions-gh-pages to official actions/deploy-pages	Editing documentation content or markdown files
Auditing Pages workflow for outdated action versions or missing permissions	Setting up a custom domain via DNS (manual repository settings)
Adding Pages deployment to a project with an existing doc generator	Configuring CI/CD workflows unrelated to documentation

Context

• GitHub workflows: !find . -path '*/.github/workflows/*' -maxdepth 3 \( -name '*doc*.yml' -o -name '*pages*.yml' \)
• Documentation config: !find . -maxdepth 1 \( -name 'mkdocs.yml' -o -name 'typedoc.json' -o -name 'docusaurus.config.*' \)
• Docs directory: !find . -maxdepth 1 -type d \( -name 'docs' -o -name 'site' \)
• CNAME file: !find . -maxdepth 1 -name 'CNAME'
• Project standards: !find . -maxdepth 1 -name '.project-standards.yaml'

Parameters

Parse from command arguments:

• --check-only: Report compliance status without modifications (CI/CD mode)
• --fix: Apply fixes automatically without prompting
• --source <docs|site|custom>: Override source directory detection

Execution

Execute this GitHub Pages deployment configuration check:

Step 1: Detect documentation state

Identify existing documentation configuration:

Config File	Generator	Output Directory
typedoc.json	TypeDoc	docs/ or configured
mkdocs.yml	MkDocs	site/
docs/conf.py	Sphinx	docs/_build/html/
docusaurus.config.js	Docusaurus	build/
Cargo.toml (with rustdoc)	rustdoc	target/doc/
None	Static	docs/

If no documentation configured, report:

No documentation generator detected.

Consider running /configure:docs first to:
  - Set up documentation linting standards
  - Configure a documentation generator

Would you like to:
  [A] Configure documentation first (/configure:docs)
  [B] Set up static HTML hosting for existing docs/ directory
  [C] Skip - I'll configure docs later

Step 2: Analyze existing workflow

Check for existing GitHub Pages workflows by searching for:

• actions/deploy-pages
• actions/upload-pages-artifact
• peaceiris/actions-gh-pages

Extract from existing workflow: current action versions, permissions, build steps, source directory.

Step 3: Check compliance against standards

Validate GitHub Actions workflow against standards:

Check	Standard	Severity
actions/deploy-pages	v5+	WARN if older
actions/configure-pages	v6+	WARN if missing
actions/upload-pages-artifact	v5+	WARN if older
Permissions	pages: write, id-token: write	FAIL if missing
Environment	github-pages	WARN if missing
Concurrency	Group defined	INFO

Step 4: Generate compliance report

Print a formatted compliance report:

GitHub Pages Compliance Report
==============================
Project: [name]

Documentation Status:
  Generator           [typedoc|mkdocs|sphinx|rustdoc|static|not configured]
  Source directory    [docs/|site/|custom]
  Build command       [detected command or "not configured"]

GitHub Pages Workflow:
  Workflow file       .github/workflows/docs.yml    [EXISTS | MISSING]

Workflow Checks (if exists):
  deploy-pages        v5                            [PASS | OUTDATED | MISSING]
  configure-pages     v6                            [PASS | MISSING]
  upload-artifact     v5                            [PASS | OUTDATED]
  Permissions         pages: write, id-token        [PASS | MISSING]
  Environment         github-pages                  [PASS | MISSING]

Overall: [X issues found]

Recommendations:
  [List specific fixes needed]

If --check-only, stop here.

Step 5: Create or update workflow (if --fix or user confirms)

Create .github/workflows/docs.yml based on detected generator. Use the appropriate workflow template from REFERENCE.md:

• TypeDoc: Node.js setup, npm ci, npm run docs:build, upload ./docs
• MkDocs: Python setup, pip install, mkdocs build, upload ./site
• Sphinx: Python setup, pip install, make html, upload ./docs/_build/html
• rustdoc: Rust toolchain, cargo doc, create index redirect, upload ./target/doc
• Static HTML: Direct upload from ./docs directory

All workflows include:

• Required permissions (pages: write, id-token: write)
• Concurrency group to prevent conflicts
• workflow_dispatch for manual triggers
• Path-based triggers for relevant source files

Step 6: Update standards tracking

Update .project-standards.yaml:

standards_version: "2025.1"
last_configured: "[timestamp]"
components:
  github-pages: "2025.1"
  github-pages-generator: "[typedoc|mkdocs|sphinx|rustdoc|static]"
  github-pages-source: "[docs/|site/|custom]"

Step 7: Print post-configuration instructions

GitHub Pages Configuration Complete
===================================

Workflow created: .github/workflows/docs.yml

Next Steps:
  1. Enable GitHub Pages in repository settings:
     Settings -> Pages -> Source: GitHub Actions

  2. Push to main branch to trigger deployment:
     git add .github/workflows/docs.yml
     git commit -m "ci(docs): add GitHub Pages deployment workflow"
     git push

  3. After deployment, your docs will be available at:
     https://OWNER.github.io/REPO/

Optional:
  - Add custom domain: Create CNAME file with your domain
  - Protect deployment: Configure environment protection rules

For detailed workflow templates, see REFERENCE.md.

Output

Provide:

1. Compliance report with documentation and workflow status
2. List of changes made (if --fix) or proposed (if interactive)
3. Post-configuration instructions
4. URL where docs will be deployed

Agentic Optimizations

Context	Command
Quick compliance check	/configure:github-pages --check-only
Auto-fix all issues	/configure:github-pages --fix
Check Pages workflow exists	find .github/workflows -name '*pages*' -o -name '*doc*' 2>/dev/null
Check Pages action versions	`grep -E 'deploy-pages
Verify Pages enabled	gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/pages --jq '.status'
Check deployment status	gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/pages/builds --jq '.[0].status'

See Also

• /configure:docs - Set up documentation standards and generators
• /configure:workflows - GitHub Actions workflow standards
• /configure:all - Run all compliance checks
• /configure:status - Quick compliance overview