GitHub Actions CLI extension guide

Start Here

Use the table as a quick chooser. The goal is not to rank every Actions extension; it is to pick the first useful tool for the specific CI problem in front of you.

Starter Pack

Inspect the workflow-specific install bundle, then install only the extensions that match your workflow. Do not pipe install bundles directly into a shell.

curl -fsSL https://sjh9714.github.io/gh-extension-atlas/install/starter-packs/github-actions-operator.txt

gh extension install dlvhdr/gh-enhance
gh extension install fchimpan/gh-workflow-stats
gh extension install github/gh-actions-importer

Starter pack TXT Actions/CI page Open filtered catalog

If you need to...	Start with	Why	Status	Install
Inspect and manage workflows interactively	enhance A fast terminal UI for inspecting and managing GitHub Actions.	A focused terminal UI for GitHub Actions workflows.	active	`gh extension install dlvhdr/gh-enhance`
Understand workflow health over time	workflow-stats Calculate workflow and job success rate and execution time.	Summarizes workflow and job success rate and execution time.	active	`gh extension install fchimpan/gh-workflow-stats`
Run project checks before pushing	signoff Run local CI-style checks before signing off work.	Gives teams a repeatable local signoff step.	active	`gh extension install basecamp/gh-signoff`
Test Actions locally	act Run GitHub Actions locally through a GitHub CLI extension.	Wraps local GitHub Actions execution through the GitHub CLI.	active	`gh extension install nektos/gh-act`
Migrate another CI system into Actions	actions-importer Plan and automate migrations into GitHub Actions.	Built for CI migration planning and automation.	active	`gh extension install github/gh-actions-importer`
Reduce runner cost	slimify Detect workflows that can move to cost-efficient slim runners.	Looks for workflows that can move to slimmer GitHub-hosted runners.	active	`gh extension install fchimpan/gh-slimify`
Check organization-wide Actions status	actions-status View the overall health of an organization's use of Actions.	Targets organization-level Actions reporting; verify compatibility because it is stale.	stale	`gh extension install rsese/gh-actions-status`

First Picks

enhance Interactive workflow triage Developers who want an interactive terminal UI for GitHub Actions workflows. gh extension install dlvhdr/gh-enhance

workflow-stats Workflow health patterns CI owners investigating slow or flaky workflows. gh extension install fchimpan/gh-workflow-stats

signoff Local signoff before CI Developers who want a repeatable pre-merge local signoff flow. gh extension install basecamp/gh-signoff

Local Checks And Operations

Use local runners for fast feedback, not as a perfect replacement for GitHub-hosted runners. Runner images, permissions, secrets, service containers, and network access can still differ.

act Local Actions runs Developers testing workflows before pushing. gh extension install nektos/gh-act

actions-importer CI migration projects Enterprise teams migrating from other CI systems. gh extension install github/gh-actions-importer

slimify Runner cost review Teams trying to reduce GitHub Actions runner cost. gh extension install fchimpan/gh-slimify

Freshness Notes

The atlas is a reviewed snapshot, not a live ranking. Recheck upstream repositories before adopting a tool for production workflows, especially when the extension can change local branches, CI workflows, repository state, or release automation.