GitHub Actions Integration
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Automating workflows with Claude Code in CI/CD pipelines
title: GitHub Actions Integration description: Automating workflows with Claude Code in CI/CD pipelines
Integrate Claude Code into your GitHub Actions workflows for automated code review, documentation generation, test creation, and more.
Basic Setup
Prerequisites
- Claude Code installed in your CI environment
ANTHROPIC_API_KEYstored as a GitHub secret- A GitHub repository with Actions enabled
Simple Workflow
YAML
Common Use Cases
Automated Code Review
YAML
Documentation Generation
YAML
Test Generation
YAML
Commit Message Enhancement
YAML
Advanced Patterns
Conditional Reviews
YAML
Multi-Model Strategy
YAML
Caching for Performance
YAML
Security Considerations
Secrets Management
YAML
Permission Scoping
YAML
Input Sanitization
YAML
Troubleshooting
Rate Limits
YAML
Large Diffs
YAML
Timeout Handling
YAML
Best Practices
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Use secrets - Never hardcode API keys
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Scope permissions - Request minimal GitHub permissions
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Handle failures gracefully - Don't block PRs on review failures
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Cache when possible - Reduce API calls and costs
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Use appropriate models - Haiku for quick checks, Opus for deep reviews
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Log responsibly - Don't log sensitive information
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Test workflows - Use act for local testing