AI-178: Convert reviewing-github-actions skill into a custom agent#223
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- Add .claude/agents/review-github-action.md: custom agent that reviews third-party GitHub Actions for security and creates PRs to approve safe ones - Add .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/approve-github-action.yml: issue template for requesting action review and approval The agent can be assigned to a GitHub issue requesting action approval. It: 1. Parses the issue to find the action to review 2. Performs a systematic security review using the reviewing-github-actions skill methodology 3. Posts the review summary as a comment on the original issue 4. Creates a PR to update action-allowedlist/approved.json if the action is safe Relates to https://edfi.atlassian.net/browse/AI-178
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[WIP] Create custom agent for reviewing GitHub Actions
AI-178: Convert reviewing-github-actions skill into a custom agent
Jul 23, 2026
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Converts the existing
reviewing-github-actionsskill into a custom agent that can be assigned to GitHub issues, automatically reviews third-party action source code, and creates a PR to approve safe actions — replacing a manual, human-driven process.Relates to: https://edfi.atlassian.net/browse/AI-178
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.claude/agents/review-github-action.md— New custom agentA Claude subagent that drives the full review-and-approve workflow when assigned to an issue:
owner/action-name), version/tag, and optional commit hashaction.ymlmetadata, entrypoint scripts (JS/Python/Bash), Dockerfile (for Docker actions), dependencies/supply chain, secret/env access, network calls, file path traversal, and input validation — classified as CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOWaction-allowedlist/approved.jsonwith the exact commit hash — only if no CRITICAL or HIGH findings; includes the full review summary in the PR body for human review before merge.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/approve-github-action.yml— New issue templateStructured form to request an action review, collecting action identifier, version, optional commit hash, repository URL, and use case. Includes a prompt to assign the issue to GitHub Copilot to trigger the agent.