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GitHub Actions Generator

Visually build GitHub Actions workflows for your CI/CD pipelines. Configure triggers, jobs, and steps to generate valid YAML configuration.

General Settings

Triggers

Jobs & Steps

workflow.yml

How to use

  1. Configure your workflow triggers and steps
  2. Copy the generated YAML code
  3. Create a file at .github/workflows/main.yml
  4. Paste the code and commit to your repository

Why use GitHub Actions?

GitHub Actions makes it easy to automate all your software workflows, now with world-class CI/CD. Build, test, and deploy your code right from GitHub. Make code reviews, branch management, and issue triaging work the way you want.

Key Features

  • Automated Testing: Automatically run your test suite on every push or pull request to catch bugs early.
  • Continuous Deployment: Automatically deploy your application to production when code is merged to the main branch.
  • Scheduled Tasks: Run maintenance scripts, backups, or reports on a regular schedule using cron syntax.
  • Matrix Builds: Test across multiple operating systems and language versions simultaneously.

How to Configure Your Workflow

  1. Name Your Workflow: Give it a descriptive name like "CI" or "Production Deploy".
  2. Choose Triggers: Select when the workflow should run (e.g., on push to main, on pull requests).
  3. Define Jobs: A workflow consists of one or more jobs. Each job runs in a fresh virtual environment.
  4. Add Steps: Steps are individual tasks within a job. Use pre-built actions (like actions/checkout) or run shell commands.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GitHub Actions?

GitHub Actions is a continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform that allows you to automate your build, test, and deployment pipeline. You can create workflows that build and test every pull request to your repository, or deploy merged pull requests to production.

How do I use the generated workflow?

After generating your workflow YAML, create a directory named '.github/workflows' in the root of your repository. Save the generated code as a .yml file (e.g., 'main.yml') inside that directory. GitHub will automatically detect and run the workflow based on your configured triggers.

What are triggers?

Triggers are events that start your workflow. Common triggers include 'push' (when code is pushed), 'pull_request' (when a PR is opened or updated), and 'schedule' (running at specific times using cron syntax). You can also use 'workflow_dispatch' to manually trigger workflows.

Can I customize the steps?

Yes! The generator provides common templates like checking out code, setting up Node.js/Python/Go, and running commands. You can add, remove, and modify these steps to match your project's requirements, such as running specific test scripts or build commands.

Is this tool free?

Yes, this GitHub Actions Generator is completely free to use. All processing happens in your browser, and no data is sent to our servers.