Are there usage limits for GitHub Actions on the free plan?

Public repositories get unlimited free minutes. Private repositories receive 2,000 free minutes per month (on Linux runners), with charges for any overage.

Can I have multiple workflow files in one repository?

Yes. Place multiple .yml files in the .github/workflows/ directory and each one runs independently. It is common to separate test, deploy, and lint workflows into their own files.

Where can I view logs when a workflow fails?

Go to the Actions tab of your GitHub repository. You can see run history and logs for each step. Failed steps are highlighted in red, and clicking on them shows the detailed log output.

GitHub Actions Workflows

Generate GitHub Actions workflow files for CI/CD pipelines

Select Workflow

Overview

Spending time wrestling with YAML syntax when setting up CI/CD from scratch is not a great use of your time. Choose your project type (Node.js, Python, Docker, etc.) and workflow kind (test, deploy, lint), and get a ready-to-use GitHub Actions workflow file. Triggers and environment variables are customizable too.

Key Features

Supports Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Docker, and more
Choose from CI test, lint, build, deploy, and other workflow types
Configure triggers: push, pull_request, schedule, and more
Caching steps (node_modules, pip, etc.) automatically included
Copy or download the generated YAML

How to Use

Select your project runtime or language
Choose the workflow type (test, deploy, etc.)
Adjust details like trigger conditions and runtime versions
Review the preview, then copy or download as a .yml file
Save it to the .github/workflows/ directory and it runs automatically

Tips

Workflow files must be inside the .github/workflows/ directory for GitHub to recognize them
Never put secrets (API keys, tokens) directly in workflow files. Register them in GitHub Settings > Secrets and reference them as ${{ secrets.MY_SECRET }}
Pin official actions like actions/checkout and actions/setup-node to a major version tag (@v4) for stability

FAQ

Are there usage limits for GitHub Actions on the free plan?: Public repositories get unlimited free minutes. Private repositories receive 2,000 free minutes per month (on Linux runners), with charges for any overage.
Can I have multiple workflow files in one repository?: Yes. Place multiple .yml files in the .github/workflows/ directory and each one runs independently. It is common to separate test, deploy, and lint workflows into their own files.
Where can I view logs when a workflow fails?: Go to the Actions tab of your GitHub repository. You can see run history and logs for each step. Failed steps are highlighted in red, and clicking on them shows the detailed log output.