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name: ci-pipeline-synthesizer description: Generate GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline configurations for automated building and testing of library and package projects. Use when creating or updating CI workflows for npm packages, Python packages, Go modules, Rust crates, or other library projects that need automated build and test pipelines. Includes templates for common package ecosystems with best practices for dependency caching, matrix testing, and artifact publishing.

CI Pipeline Synthesizer

Overview

Generate production-ready GitHub Actions workflow files for library and package projects with automated build and test stages, dependency caching, and multi-version testing matrices.

Workflow

1. Identify Project Type

Determine the package ecosystem by examining project files:

• Node.js/npm: package.json present
• Python: setup.py, pyproject.toml, or requirements.txt present
• Go: go.mod present
• Rust: Cargo.toml present

2. Select Template

Use the appropriate template from assets/ based on project type:

• github-actions-nodejs.yml - Node.js/npm packages
• github-actions-python.yml - Python packages
• github-actions-go.yml - Go modules
• github-actions-rust.yml - Rust crates

3. Customize Configuration

Adapt the template to project-specific needs:

Test commands: Update test scripts to match project conventions

• Node.js: npm test, npm run test:coverage
• Python: pytest, python -m unittest
• Go: go test ./...
• Rust: cargo test

Build commands: Adjust build steps if needed

• Node.js: npm run build (if build step exists)
• Python: python -m build
• Go: go build
• Rust: cargo build --release

Version matrix: Modify tested versions based on support policy

• Node.js: LTS versions (16.x, 18.x, 20.x)
• Python: Active versions (3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12)
• Go: Recent versions (1.21, 1.22)
• Rust: stable, beta (optional)

Trigger conditions: Adjust when pipeline runs

• Default: Push to main/master, all pull requests
• Custom: Specific branches, paths, or schedules

4. Place Workflow File

Create the workflow file at .github/workflows/ci.yml in the project root. If .github/workflows/ doesn't exist, create the directory structure first.

5. Verify Configuration

Check that the generated workflow:

• Uses appropriate actions versions (e.g., actions/checkout@v4, actions/setup-node@v4)
• Includes dependency caching for faster builds
• Runs on appropriate triggers (push, pull_request)
• Tests against relevant version matrices
• Has clear job and step names

Template Features

All templates include:

• Dependency caching: Speeds up builds by caching package managers
• Matrix testing: Tests across multiple language/runtime versions
• Parallel execution: Runs tests for different versions concurrently
• Clear naming: Descriptive job and step names for easy debugging
• Best practices: Uses recommended actions and configurations

Customization Examples

Add code coverage reporting:

- name: Upload coverage to Codecov
  uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
  with:
    file: ./coverage.xml

Add linting step:

- name: Run linter
  run: npm run lint  # or: pylint, golangci-lint, cargo clippy

Restrict to specific branches:

on:
  push:
    branches: [main, develop]
  pull_request:
    branches: [main]

Add scheduled runs:

on:
  schedule:
    - cron: '0 0 * * 0'  # Weekly on Sunday

Tips

• Start with the template and customize incrementally
• Test the workflow by creating a pull request or pushing to a test branch
• Use actions/cache for dependencies to reduce build times
• Keep matrix versions current with language support policies
• Add status badges to README.md: ![CI](https://github.com/user/repo/workflows/CI/badge.svg)