1Paste a GitHub Actions workflow YAML file.
2Review triggers, job dependencies, matrix jobs, and deploy gates.
3Check permissions, secrets, pull_request_target usage, and shell commands before merging.
4Export the diagram for CI/CD documentation or release runbooks.

Cas d’usage

CI/CD workflow reviewGitHub Actions onboardingDeployment gate documentationRelease pipeline diagramsWorkflow security review

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FAQ

What should I check before merging workflow YAML?

Review permissions, triggers, secrets, deployment environments, job dependencies, and any script that downloads remote code.

Why visualize GitHub Actions?

Job order and deploy gates are easier to review as a graph than as a long YAML file, especially when needs and matrices are involved.

Can this validate a workflow?

No. Use GitHub Actions itself for runtime validation. This tool is for preview, documentation, and review.

GitHub Actions Workflow Diagram turns workflow YAML jobs, needs, triggers, and important steps into a readable CI/CD diagram.

It helps reviewers understand build, test, deploy, and release order without manually scanning long YAML files.

The diagram also highlights review concerns such as missing permissions, broad triggers, secret usage, and risky shell install patterns.

Demo: review a build-test-deploy workflow

A workflow diagram should make dependencies and deploy gates obvious. It should also help spot overly broad permissions or secrets available too early in the pipeline.

Keep deploy jobs dependent on test jobs through needs.
Set minimal permissions at the workflow or job level.
Use environments for manual approvals and protected deployments.

name: CI
on: [push, pull_request]
permissions:
  contents: read
jobs:
  test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - run: npm test
  deploy:
    needs: test
    environment: production
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - run: ./deploy.sh

Debug pattern: find slow or risky CI paths

A workflow diagram is most valuable when it shows dependencies, conditions, environments, and manual approval gates. That makes it easier to spot jobs that block deployment or run with broader permissions than needed.

Trace needs relationships to find the real critical path.
Show branches and environments when production deploys are conditional.
Review permissions and secrets usage alongside the job graph.

jobs:
  test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
  deploy:
    needs: test
    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
    environment: production

Checklist de revue pour GitHub Actions Workflow Diagram

Utilisez GitHub Actions Workflow Diagram pour inspecter visuellement une source avant documentation, note de PR, post-mortem ou transfert. Turn GitHub Actions YAML jobs, needs, and steps into a readable workflow diagram.

Avant export, vérifiez la lisibilité, les relations, les données sensibles et la cohérence après modification.

Limites et dépannage

Si l'aperçu échoue, réduisez l'entrée au plus petit exemple complet, validez la syntaxe puis réajoutez les sections.

Considérez l'aperçu comme une surface de revue, pas comme une source de vérité. Les résultats critiques doivent être validés.

Exemples à tester

Node CI: name: CI on: [push] jobs: test: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v4 - name: Install run: npm ci - name: Test run: npm test build: needs: test runs-on: ubuntu-...
Docker deploy: jobs: build: steps: - name: Build image run: docker build . deploy: needs: build steps: - name: Deploy run: kubectl apply -f k8s/
Matrix: jobs: test: strategy: matrix: node: [20, 22] steps: - run: npm test

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