github-actions-reviewer

Review GitHub Actions workflows for security, consistency, and reliability.

3|Updated Mar 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/infraspecdev/tesseract --skill github-actions-reviewer
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: github-actions-reviewer
Source: https://github.com/infraspecdev/tesseract/tree/main/shield/skills/github-actions/review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/infraspecdev/tesseract --skill github-actions-reviewer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you review a repository's GitHub Actions setup as a whole, so you can catch security gaps, inconsistent versions, and workflow conflicts before they break CI or release automation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-workflow analysis: Reviews all workflows together to spot version drift, permission mismatches, and hidden inconsistencies.
  • Security and reliability checks: Evaluates concurrency controls, action pinning, secret handling, and least-privilege permissions.
  • Operational planning: Produces a clear analysis and an actionable plan for fixing issues in a structured review cycle.
  • Use case: Use this Skill when a repository adds a new workflow, changes release automation, or needs a periodic CI hygiene audit.

Quick Start

Use the github-actions-reviewer skill to inspect all GitHub Actions workflows in this repository and generate the required analysis and implementation plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about github-actions-reviewer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I audit GitHub Actions workflows for security vulnerabilities and permission issues?▼

To audit GitHub Actions workflows for security, review configurations for least-privilege permissions, action pinning, and secret handling. This process identifies security gaps and generates a structured plan to fix permission issues across all repository workflows.

How can I check for version drift across multiple GitHub Actions workflows in a repository?▼

Checking for version drift requires cross-workflow analysis to compare action references and plugin alignments across all CI/CD configurations. Reviewing workflows together spots inconsistent versions and hidden mismatches before they break release automation.

What does concurrency control mean in GitHub Actions and when do I need to review it?▼

Concurrency control in GitHub Actions prevents overlapping workflow runs from conflicting during deployments. You need to review concurrency controls during a CI hygiene audit or when adding release automation to ensure operational reliability across multiple workflows.

Can I review reusable GitHub Actions and path filters together with my main CI/CD configurations?▼

Yes, you can review reusable GitHub Actions and path filters together with main CI/CD configurations. Cross-workflow analysis evaluates all setups concurrently, checking plugin alignment, path filters, and reusable actions to catch hidden inconsistencies across the repository.

What is the best way to perform a CI hygiene audit for GitHub Actions release automation?▼

The best way to perform a CI hygiene audit for GitHub Actions release automation is to inspect all workflows together for security, consistency, and operational reliability. This produces a clear analysis and actionable implementation plan to fix issues in a structured review cycle.

Why does my GitHub Actions workflow review fail to catch inconsistencies between reusable actions and main workflows?▼

GitHub Actions workflow reviews fail to catch inconsistencies when workflows are evaluated individually instead of together. Cross-workflow analysis is required to spot version drift, permission mismatches, and plugin alignment issues between reusable actions and main CI/CD configurations.