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Manage ClaudeBar's GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines: build, test, and release workflows. Use this skill when: (1) Setting up secrets for CI/CD (certificate, API key, Sparkle key, Codecov) (2) Creating a new release — tag-based or manual workflow_dispatch (3) Triggering or explaining the build.yml, tests.yml, or release.yml workflows (4) Debugging release failures (signing, notarization, appcast) (5) Managing beta vs stable channels for Sparkle auto-updates (6) User says "release a new version", "push a tag", "set up CI secrets", "why did the release fail"

Overview

Publishertddworks
RepositoryClaudeBar
Skill namegithub-actions
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Bundled files
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LicenseApache-2.0
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 2 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by tddworks on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Github Actions AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/tddworks/ClaudeBar/tree/main/.claude/skills/github-actions
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tddworks/ClaudeBar.git /tmp/ClaudeBar
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ClaudeBar/.claude/skills/github-actions .claude/skills/github-actions
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Github Actions in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Github Actions on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Github Actions is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

ClaudeBar GitHub Actions

Three workflows live in .github/workflows/. See reference files for setup and troubleshooting.

Workflows at a Glance

WorkflowTriggerRunnerPurpose
build.ymlpush/PR to main, developmacos-15Debug + release build verification
tests.ymlpush/PR to main, developmacos-26Unit tests + Codecov coverage upload
windows.ymlpush/PR to main, developwindows-latestBuilds and tests Quotas with Swift on Windows (MODULAR_DESIGN §10, phase 0)
release.ymlv* tag push OR manualmacos-15Sign → notarize → DMG → GitHub release → appcast

Create a Release

Option A — Tag (recommended):

bash
# 1. Update CHANGELOG.md with release notes for this version
# 2. Commit and push
git add CHANGELOG.md
git commit -m "docs: add release notes for v1.2.0"
git push origin main

# 3. Tag and push — this triggers release.yml automatically
git tag v1.2.0 && git push origin v1.2.0

# Beta / pre-release (automatically flagged on GitHub)
git tag v1.2.0-beta.1 && git push origin v1.2.0-beta.1

Option B — Manual dispatch:

  1. Go to Actions → Release → Run workflow
  2. Enter version (e.g. 1.2.0 or 1.2.0-beta.1)
  3. Optionally toggle publish_appcast and debug

Supported version formats: X.Y.Z, X.Y.Z-beta, X.Y.Z-beta.N, X.Y.Z-alpha.N, X.Y.Z-rc.N

Secrets Required

SecretRequired ForSee
APPLE_CERTIFICATE_P12Code signingsecrets-setup.md
APPLE_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORDCode signingsecrets-setup.md
APP_STORE_CONNECT_API_KEY_P8Notarizationsecrets-setup.md
APP_STORE_CONNECT_KEY_IDNotarizationsecrets-setup.md
APP_STORE_CONNECT_ISSUER_IDNotarizationsecrets-setup.md
SPARKLE_EDDSA_PRIVATE_KEYIn-app auto-updatessecrets-setup.md
CODECOV_TOKENCoverage uploadsecrets-setup.md
APP_IDENTITYOptional signing overridesecrets-setup.md

What the Release Pipeline Does

git tag v1.2.0
      │
      ▼
release.yml
  1. Extract + validate version (SemVer)
  2. Update Info.plist (CFBundleShortVersionString + CFBundleVersion = run_number)
  3. tuist install → tuist generate
  4. xcodebuild archive (arm64 + x86_64, unsigned)
  5. Import Developer ID cert into temp keychain
  6. codesign with entitlements
  7. notarytool submit + staple
  8. Create ZIP + DMG (signed), SHA256 checksums
  9. Extract release notes from CHANGELOG.md
 10. Publish GitHub Release (draft: false)
 11. Generate Sparkle appcast with EdDSA signature
 12. Deploy appcast to GitHub Pages

Debugging Failures

Enable verbose output via manual dispatch → debug: true. This prints:

  • P12 certificate details and contents
  • All identities in the signing keychain
  • Certificate subject and expiry dates

For detailed troubleshooting: release-workflow.md → Troubleshooting

Beta Channel

Pre-release tags (v1.2.0-beta.1) automatically:

  • Set GitHub release as prerelease: true
  • Add <sparkle:channel>beta</sparkle:channel> to the appcast entry
  • Are only offered to users with Beta Updates enabled in Settings

Stable releases always win over betas of the same version (stable gets higher build number).

See release-workflow.md for the full beta channel matrix.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Github Actions AI skill do?

Manage ClaudeBar's GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines: build, test, and release workflows. Use this skill when: (1) Setting up secrets for CI/CD (certificate, API key, Sparkle key, Codecov) (2) Creating a new release — tag-based or manual workflow_dispatch (3) Triggering or explaining the build.yml, tests.yml, or release.yml workflows (4) Debugging release failures (signing, notarization, appcast) (5) Managing beta vs stable channels for Sparkle auto-updates (6) User says "release a new version", "push a tag", "set up CI secrets", "why did the release fail"

Why use Github Actions on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Github Actions is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Github Actions in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/tddworks/ClaudeBar/tree/main/.claude/skills/github-actions. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Github Actions?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Github Actions?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Github Actions with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Github Actions AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by tddworks under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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