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act — Execute GitHub Actions locally using Docker. More information: <https://manned.org/act>.

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How to use the act command: Execute GitHub Actions locally using Docker. More information: <https://manned.org/act>.

act — Execute GitHub Actions locally using Docker. More information: <https://manned.org/act>.

List the available jobs:

act {{[-l|--list]}}

Run the default event:

act

Run a specific event:

act {{event_type}}

Run a specific job:

act {{[-j|--job]}} {{job_id}}

Do [n]ot actually run the actions (i.e. a dry run):

act {{[-n|--dryrun]}}

Show verbose logs:

act {{[-v|--verbose]}}

Run a specific workflow with the push event:

act push {{[-W|--workflows]}} {{path/to/workflow}}

List the available jobs

act {{[-l|--list]}}

Run the default event

act

Run a specific event

act {{event_type}}

Run a specific job

act {{[-j|--job]}} {{job_id}}

Do [n]ot actually run the actions (i.e. a dry run)

act {{[-n|--dryrun]}}

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