GitHub Actions Integration with Core App¶
This guide explains how to integrate your GitHub Core App with GitHub Actions workflows for organization-level automation.
Prerequisites¶
Before integrating, ensure you have:
- Core App created and installed - See GitHub App Setup
- Secrets configured -
CORE_APP_IDandCORE_APP_PRIVATE_KEYstored in GitHub - Required permissions - App has permissions for your automation tasks
What's Covered¶
This section walks through the complete integration lifecycle:
- Token Generation - Generate short-lived tokens from Core App credentials
- Using Tokens - Integrate tokens with GitHub CLI, Git, and APIs
- Workflow Patterns - Common automation patterns
- Token Validation - Verify token scope and permissions
- Workflow Permissions - Configure workflow-level permissions
- Error Handling - Handle failures gracefully
- Security Best Practices - Keep tokens secure
- Troubleshooting - Debug common issues
- Performance Optimization - Optimize for speed