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Writing workflows

GitHub Actions workflows can automate tasks throughout the software development lifecycle.

Quickstart for GitHub Actions

Try out the features of GitHub Actions in 5 minutes or less.

About workflows

Get a high-level overview of GitHub Actions workflows, including triggers, syntax, and advanced features.

Using workflow templates

GitHub provides workflow templates for a variety of languages and tooling.

Choosing when your workflow runs

You can configure workflows to run on a schedule or to run when certain events happen.

Choosing where your workflow runs

You can specify the compute environment your jobs and workflows run in.

Choosing what your workflow does

Workflows automate tasks in your software development lifecycle. Many tasks that you manually complete can be converted to a GitHub Actions workflow.

Workflow syntax for GitHub Actions

A workflow is a configurable automated process made up of one or more jobs. You must create a YAML file to define your workflow configuration.