# GitHub Actions Explainer

> Explain a GitHub Actions workflow YAML: name, triggers, jobs, and steps. Parsing uses js-yaml in the browser.

Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

[Ops](https://toolbuddy.dev/categories/ops.md)

## About this tool

Summarize a GitHub Actions workflow: name, on triggers, jobs, runs-on, and step names or uses.

How to use: paste workflow YAML, copy the outline. Invalid YAML shows a parse error. Matrix and reusable workflows are listed as raw keys.

Example: a test job with checkout and npm test becomes a numbered step list. Related: YAML converter if you wanted JSON instead.

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