act ☆
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Description:
Run your GitHub Actions locally
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.2.83@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @nektos  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: github-actions devops ci-cd testing docker
Install: brew install act
About:
Act is a tool that simulates GitHub Actions locally using Docker containers. It allows developers to test and debug their workflows before pushing to GitHub, significantly speeding up the development cycle. By running workflows locally, it eliminates the need to push commits just to test syntax or logic.
Key Features:
  • Runs GitHub Actions locally in Docker
  • Detects and uses workflow files from the current directory
  • Supports simulating GitHub Events to trigger workflows
  • Offers a dry-run mode to see what would execute
Use Cases:
  • Debugging complex workflow failures without pushing code
  • Validating syntax and logic of GitHub Actions workflows
  • Reducing CI feedback loop time during development
Alternatives:
  • GitHub Codespaces – Cloud-based environment vs local execution; Codespaces is heavier but fully integrated.
  • actuated – Cloud-hosted self-hosted runners vs local tool; actuated focuses on serverless infrastructure.
Version History
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Oct 10, 2025 1:52am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9d0c8953
Oct 1, 2025 4:49am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5fac5a46
Sep 13, 2025 9:16am 0 VERSION_BUMP 29bb7848
Jan 1, 2025 12:10pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3f26bd0b
Oct 1, 2024 3:41am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9b953389
Oct 1, 2024 3:25am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9acbf3fa
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