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To run a GitHub Action locally, you can use tools like Act. Act is a popular utility that lets you execute GitHub Actions workflows on your local machine.

Steps to Run a GitHub Action Locally:​

1. Install Act You can install Act using a package manager or by downloading a binary:

   • Linux/macOS (via Homebrew):

     brew install act
     
   • Linux/macOS/Windows (via binary): Download from the Act Releases page.

2. Verify Installation Ensure Act is installed correctly:

   act --version
   

3. Prepare Your Repository

   • Make sure your repository contains a .github/workflows/ directory with your GitHub Action workflows.

4. Provide Secrets (If Needed) If your workflow uses secrets, create a .secrets file in the root of your repository:

   MY_SECRET=your-secret-value
   

   Or pass secrets directly via the command line:

   act --secret MY_SECRET=your-secret-value
   

5. Run the Workflow To run the default workflow (push event):

   act
   

   To run a specific event:

   act <event_name>
   

   For example:

   act pull_request
   

6. Use Custom Runner Images (Optional) By default, Act uses a lightweight image. If your workflow requires a specific environment, use a custom image:

   act -P ubuntu-latest=nektos/act-environments-ubuntu:18.04
   

Notes:​

• Dependencies: Ensure your local environment has all required dependencies installed for the workflow to execute correctly.
• Docker Requirement: Act uses Docker to emulate GitHub Actions environments. Make sure Docker is installed and running on your system.

This approach helps you test and debug your GitHub Actions workflows locally without pushing changes to the repository.