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GitHub Actions Cancel Waste Audit
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Daniel Lummis
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install github-actions-cancel-waste-audit
Description
Audit cancelled and timed-out GitHub Actions runs from JSON exports to surface wasted CI minutes and noisy workflows.
README (SKILL.md)
GitHub Actions Cancel Waste Audit
Use this skill to quantify wasted GitHub Actions runtime from cancelled or timed-out runs so flaky workflow churn gets fixed before it burns CI budget.
What this skill does
- Reads one or more GitHub Actions run JSON exports (
gh apioutput) - Estimates wasted runtime minutes per run (
run_started_at/created_at->updated_at) - Groups waste by repository + workflow + conclusion for fast triage
- Flags warn/critical waste levels using configurable minute thresholds
- Supports text and JSON output for terminal checks or dashboards
Inputs
Optional:
RUN_GLOB(default:artifacts/github-actions-runs/*.json)TOP_N(default:20)OUTPUT_FORMAT(textorjson, default:text)WARN_WASTED_MINUTES(default:15)CRITICAL_WASTED_MINUTES(default:45)FAIL_ON_CRITICAL(0or1, default:0)REPO_MATCH(regex, optional)REPO_EXCLUDE(regex, optional)WORKFLOW_MATCH(regex, optional)WORKFLOW_EXCLUDE(regex, optional)BRANCH_MATCH(regex, optional)BRANCH_EXCLUDE(regex, optional)ACTOR_MATCH(regex, optional)ACTOR_EXCLUDE(regex, optional)CONCLUSION_MATCH(regex, optional, default behavior already includes only cancelled/timed_out)CONCLUSION_EXCLUDE(regex, optional)
Collect run JSON
Single repository:
gh api repos/\x3Cowner>/\x3Crepo>/actions/runs --paginate \
> artifacts/github-actions-runs/\x3Cowner>-\x3Crepo>.json
Run
Text report:
RUN_GLOB='artifacts/github-actions-runs/*.json' \
WARN_WASTED_MINUTES=20 \
CRITICAL_WASTED_MINUTES=60 \
bash skills/github-actions-cancel-waste-audit/scripts/cancel-waste-audit.sh
JSON output for automation:
RUN_GLOB='artifacts/github-actions-runs/*.json' \
OUTPUT_FORMAT=json \
FAIL_ON_CRITICAL=1 \
bash skills/github-actions-cancel-waste-audit/scripts/cancel-waste-audit.sh
Filter to one repo/workflow family:
RUN_GLOB='artifacts/github-actions-runs/*.json' \
REPO_MATCH='^flowcreatebot/' \
WORKFLOW_MATCH='(test|build)' \
BRANCH_MATCH='^(main|release)' \
bash skills/github-actions-cancel-waste-audit/scripts/cancel-waste-audit.sh
Run with bundled fixtures:
RUN_GLOB='skills/github-actions-cancel-waste-audit/fixtures/*.json' \
bash skills/github-actions-cancel-waste-audit/scripts/cancel-waste-audit.sh
Output contract
- Exit
0in reporting mode (default) - Exit
1ifFAIL_ON_CRITICAL=1and at least one run has waste at/aboveCRITICAL_WASTED_MINUTES - In
textmode: prints summary and top waste hotspots - In
jsonmode: prints summary, grouped stats, and critical run instances
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do exactly what it claims: parse local GitHub Actions run JSON exports and report wasted CI minutes. Before installing or running it, consider: (1) SKILL.md suggests collecting run JSON via `gh api` — using that requires the GitHub CLI and authentication (not required by the script itself). (2) The script reads any files matched by RUN_GLOB, so ensure the glob only matches intended run-export files and not unrelated JSON containing secrets. (3) Run against the provided fixtures first (RUN_GLOB='skills/github-actions-cancel-waste-audit/fixtures/*.json') to verify behavior. (4) Review and, if desired, pin or sandbox where you run the script in case you feed it large or sensitive datasets.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: github-actions-cancel-waste-audit
Version: 1.0.0
The skill is a utility designed to audit GitHub Actions run exports for wasted CI minutes. It processes local JSON files using a Python script (embedded in cancel-waste-audit.sh) to aggregate statistics on cancelled or timed-out workflows. While it accepts user-defined file globs and regex filters, which are standard for this type of tool, there is no evidence of malicious intent, data exfiltration, or unauthorized command execution.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description align with the included script and fixtures. One minor mismatch: SKILL.md shows using `gh api` to collect run JSONs (which requires the GitHub CLI and authentication), but the skill's declared required binaries list only `bash` and `python3`. The audit itself operates on local JSON files and does not call out to GitHub at runtime.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions and the script operate only on local JSON files matched by RUN_GLOB, apply regex filters, compute durations, and emit text or JSON reports. The script does not read unrelated system files, access external endpoints, or reference undeclared environment secrets.
Install Mechanism
No install spec (instruction-only with a bundled script). Nothing is downloaded or installed by the skill itself.
Credentials
The skill requires no credentials or non-proportional environment access. It uses a number of optional environment variables to control filtering and thresholds; none are secret tokens.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill is not always-enabled and does not request persistent privileges or modify other skills or system-wide agent settings.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install github-actions-cancel-waste-audit - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/github-actions-cancel-waste-audit - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release.
- Audits cancelled and timed-out GitHub Actions runs to identify wasted CI minutes from JSON exports.
- Groups waste by repository, workflow, and conclusion for efficient triage.
- Supports configurable warning and critical minute thresholds with optional workflow/repo/actor filters.
- Outputs in either text (for report) or JSON (for integration), with exit code signaling for CI usage.
- Requires bash and python3.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GitHub Actions Cancel Waste Audit?
Audit cancelled and timed-out GitHub Actions runs from JSON exports to surface wasted CI minutes and noisy workflows. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 272 downloads so far.
How do I install GitHub Actions Cancel Waste Audit?
Run "/install github-actions-cancel-waste-audit" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is GitHub Actions Cancel Waste Audit free?
Yes, GitHub Actions Cancel Waste Audit is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does GitHub Actions Cancel Waste Audit support?
GitHub Actions Cancel Waste Audit is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created GitHub Actions Cancel Waste Audit?
It is built and maintained by Daniel Lummis (@daniellummis); the current version is v1.0.0.
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