Where the minutes go (30d)
Waste detected
Biggest wins first, each with the exact config fix.
No concurrency control · 🚨 Check PR Labels
Add a `concurrency:` block keyed on branch to cancel superseded runs when devs push twice quickly.
concurrency:
group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
cancel-in-progress: trueNo concurrency control · 🩹 Conflict Check
Add a `concurrency:` block keyed on branch to cancel superseded runs when devs push twice quickly.
concurrency:
group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
cancel-in-progress: trueAlso found: 48 more config fixes with negligible recoverable minutes — timeouts, retention, path filters
Artifacts at default retention · 🚨🚀 Lint and upload source distribution
`upload-artifact` has no `retention-days`, so artifacts keep up to 90 days (storage cost). Set e.g. `retention-days: 7`.
- uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: build
path: dist/
retention-days: 7Large build matrix · 🚨🚀 Lint and upload source distribution
The matrix expands to many parallel jobs per run, multiplying billable minutes, often more combos than you need. Trim the axes, or use `include:` to list only the combinations that matter.
strategy:
fail-fast: true
matrix:
include:
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 20 }
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 22 }Premium runners (macOS / Windows) · 🚨🚀 Lint and upload source distribution
macOS bills ~10× and Windows ~2× a Linux minute. The cost estimate above assumes Linux, so your real spend is higher. Move any job that doesn't need them to `ubuntu-latest`.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest # ~10x cheaper than macos-latestArtifacts at default retention · 📦🚀 Build Installer - Windows 10
`upload-artifact` has no `retention-days`, so artifacts keep up to 90 days (storage cost). Set e.g. `retention-days: 7`.
- uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: build
path: dist/
retention-days: 7Premium runners (macOS / Windows) · 📦🚀 Build Installer - Windows 10
macOS bills ~10× and Windows ~2× a Linux minute. The cost estimate above assumes Linux, so your real spend is higher. Move any job that doesn't need them to `ubuntu-latest`.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest # ~10x cheaper than macos-latestFull-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) · 📦🚀 Build Installer - Windows 10
checkout fetches the entire git history every run (`fetch-depth: 0`) and nothing in the workflow appears to read it. Remove the line — the default shallow clone is much faster on big repos. Keep it if a step genuinely needs history.
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough hereenvironment: on a CI job · 📦🚀 Build Installer - Windows 10
A test/build job is bound to a GitHub environment, so every run counts as a deployment — PR and deployments-API noise. Use repository secrets or OIDC for non-deploy jobs.
No job timeout · 🚨 CodeQL
No job sets `timeout-minutes`, so a hung step can run to GitHub's 6-hour default. Add `timeout-minutes` to each job.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15Full-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) · 🚨 GitHub Super Linter
checkout fetches the entire git history every run (`fetch-depth: 0`) and nothing in the workflow appears to read it. Remove the line — the default shallow clone is much faster on big repos. Keep it if a step genuinely needs history.
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough hereArtifacts at default retention · 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux RPM AMD64
`upload-artifact` has no `retention-days`, so artifacts keep up to 90 days (storage cost). Set e.g. `retention-days: 7`.
- uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: build
path: dist/
retention-days: 7Large build matrix · 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux RPM AMD64
The matrix expands to many parallel jobs per run, multiplying billable minutes, often more combos than you need. Trim the axes, or use `include:` to list only the combinations that matter.
strategy:
fail-fast: true
matrix:
include:
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 20 }
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 22 }Full-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) · 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux RPM AMD64
checkout fetches the entire git history every run (`fetch-depth: 0`) and nothing in the workflow appears to read it. Remove the line — the default shallow clone is much faster on big repos. Keep it if a step genuinely needs history.
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough hereArtifacts at default retention · 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux DEB
`upload-artifact` has no `retention-days`, so artifacts keep up to 90 days (storage cost). Set e.g. `retention-days: 7`.
- uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: build
path: dist/
retention-days: 7Large build matrix · 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux DEB
The matrix expands to many parallel jobs per run, multiplying billable minutes, often more combos than you need. Trim the axes, or use `include:` to list only the combinations that matter.
strategy:
fail-fast: true
matrix:
include:
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 20 }
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 22 }Full-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) · 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux DEB
checkout fetches the entire git history every run (`fetch-depth: 0`) and nothing in the workflow appears to read it. Remove the line — the default shallow clone is much faster on big repos. Keep it if a step genuinely needs history.
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough hereNo job timeout · 🏗️ Test Install Scripts
No job sets `timeout-minutes`, so a hung step can run to GitHub's 6-hour default. Add `timeout-minutes` to each job.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15Large build matrix · 🏗️ Test Install Scripts
The matrix expands to many parallel jobs per run, multiplying billable minutes, often more combos than you need. Trim the axes, or use `include:` to list only the combinations that matter.
strategy:
fail-fast: true
matrix:
include:
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 20 }
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 22 }Premium runners (macOS / Windows) · 🏗️ Test Install Scripts
macOS bills ~10× and Windows ~2× a Linux minute. The cost estimate above assumes Linux, so your real spend is higher. Move any job that doesn't need them to `ubuntu-latest`.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest # ~10x cheaper than macos-latestFull-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) · 🏗️ Test Install Scripts
checkout fetches the entire git history every run (`fetch-depth: 0`) and nothing in the workflow appears to read it. Remove the line — the default shallow clone is much faster on big repos. Keep it if a step genuinely needs history.
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough hereSystem packages reinstalled every run · 🏗️ Test Install Scripts
System packages install from the network on every run with no cache. Cache them (cache-apt-pkgs-action) or check whether the runner image already has the tool.
- uses: awalsh128/cache-apt-pkgs-action@latest
with:
packages: <your packages>
version: 1.0Large build matrix · 🚨 pre-commit
The matrix expands to many parallel jobs per run, multiplying billable minutes, often more combos than you need. Trim the axes, or use `include:` to list only the combinations that matter.
strategy:
fail-fast: true
matrix:
include:
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 20 }
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 22 }Premium runners (macOS / Windows) · 🚨 pre-commit
macOS bills ~10× and Windows ~2× a Linux minute. The cost estimate above assumes Linux, so your real spend is higher. Move any job that doesn't need them to `ubuntu-latest`.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest # ~10x cheaper than macos-latestFull-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) · 🚨 pre-commit
checkout fetches the entire git history every run (`fetch-depth: 0`) and nothing in the workflow appears to read it. Remove the line — the default shallow clone is much faster on big repos. Keep it if a step genuinely needs history.
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough hereNo job timeout · 🧪 test
No job sets `timeout-minutes`, so a hung step can run to GitHub's 6-hour default. Add `timeout-minutes` to each job.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15Artifacts at default retention · 🧪 test
`upload-artifact` has no `retention-days`, so artifacts keep up to 90 days (storage cost). Set e.g. `retention-days: 7`.
- uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: build
path: dist/
retention-days: 7Premium runners (macOS / Windows) · 🧪 test
macOS bills ~10× and Windows ~2× a Linux minute. The cost estimate above assumes Linux, so your real spend is higher. Move any job that doesn't need them to `ubuntu-latest`.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest # ~10x cheaper than macos-latestScheduled at the top of the hour · 🧪 test
The schedule fires at minute :00 — GitHub's peak window, where scheduled runs get delayed or skipped. Shift to any other minute for the same cadence with less contention.
on:
schedule:
- cron: '16 13 * * *' # was '0 13 * * *' — any non-:00 minute avoids the herdFull-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) · 🧪 test
checkout fetches the entire git history every run (`fetch-depth: 0`) and nothing in the workflow appears to read it. Remove the line — the default shallow clone is much faster on big repos. Keep it if a step genuinely needs history.
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough hereSystem packages reinstalled every run · 🧪 test
System packages install from the network on every run with no cache. Cache them (cache-apt-pkgs-action) or check whether the runner image already has the tool.
- uses: awalsh128/cache-apt-pkgs-action@latest
with:
packages: <your packages>
version: 1.0No job timeout · 📦🚀 Trigger Main Docker Build
No job sets `timeout-minutes`, so a hung step can run to GitHub's 6-hour default. Add `timeout-minutes` to each job.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15No job timeout · 📦🚀 Trigger Dev Docker Build
No job sets `timeout-minutes`, so a hung step can run to GitHub's 6-hour default. Add `timeout-minutes` to each job.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15Artifacts at default retention · ⚡️ Benchmarks
`upload-artifact` has no `retention-days`, so artifacts keep up to 90 days (storage cost). Set e.g. `retention-days: 7`.
- uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: build
path: dist/
retention-days: 7Full-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) · ⚡️ Benchmarks
checkout fetches the entire git history every run (`fetch-depth: 0`) and nothing in the workflow appears to read it. Remove the line — the default shallow clone is much faster on big repos. Keep it if a step genuinely needs history.
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough hereNo job timeout · 🚨 Check Dependency Artifacts
No job sets `timeout-minutes`, so a hung step can run to GitHub's 6-hour default. Add `timeout-minutes` to each job.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15Large build matrix · 🚨 Check Dependency Artifacts
The matrix expands to many parallel jobs per run, multiplying billable minutes, often more combos than you need. Trim the axes, or use `include:` to list only the combinations that matter.
strategy:
fail-fast: true
matrix:
include:
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 20 }
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 22 }Premium runners (macOS / Windows) · 🚨 Check Dependency Artifacts
macOS bills ~10× and Windows ~2× a Linux minute. The cost estimate above assumes Linux, so your real spend is higher. Move any job that doesn't need them to `ubuntu-latest`.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest # ~10x cheaper than macos-latestNo job timeout · 🩹 Conflict Check
No job sets `timeout-minutes`, so a hung step can run to GitHub's 6-hour default. Add `timeout-minutes` to each job.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15No path filters on triggers · 🩹 Conflict Check
Runs on every push/PR with no `paths:` filter, so docs-only changes still trigger full CI. Add a `paths:` filter if that's common.
on:
pull_request:
paths:
- 'src/**'
- 'package.json'Artifacts at default retention · 📦🚀 Build Installers - MacOS
`upload-artifact` has no `retention-days`, so artifacts keep up to 90 days (storage cost). Set e.g. `retention-days: 7`.
- uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: build
path: dist/
retention-days: 7Premium runners (macOS / Windows) · 📦🚀 Build Installers - MacOS
macOS bills ~10× and Windows ~2× a Linux minute. The cost estimate above assumes Linux, so your real spend is higher. Move any job that doesn't need them to `ubuntu-latest`.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest # ~10x cheaper than macos-latestFull-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) · 📦🚀 Build Installers - MacOS
checkout fetches the entire git history every run (`fetch-depth: 0`) and nothing in the workflow appears to read it. Remove the line — the default shallow clone is much faster on big repos. Keep it if a step genuinely needs history.
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough hereNo job timeout · 🚨 Dependency Review
No job sets `timeout-minutes`, so a hung step can run to GitHub's 6-hour default. Add `timeout-minutes` to each job.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15No job timeout · 🚨 Check PR Labels
No job sets `timeout-minutes`, so a hung step can run to GitHub's 6-hour default. Add `timeout-minutes` to each job.
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15No path filters on triggers · 🚨 Check PR Labels
Runs on every push/PR with no `paths:` filter, so docs-only changes still trigger full CI. Add a `paths:` filter if that's common.
on:
pull_request:
paths:
- 'src/**'
- 'package.json'Full-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) · 🚨 Check commit signing
checkout fetches the entire git history every run (`fetch-depth: 0`) and nothing in the workflow appears to read it. Remove the line — the default shallow clone is much faster on big repos. Keep it if a step genuinely needs history.
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough hereArtifacts at default retention · Dependency Cursor Review
`upload-artifact` has no `retention-days`, so artifacts keep up to 90 days (storage cost). Set e.g. `retention-days: 7`.
- uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: build
path: dist/
retention-days: 7Full-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) · Dependency Cursor Review
checkout fetches the entire git history every run (`fetch-depth: 0`) and nothing in the workflow appears to read it. Remove the line — the default shallow clone is much faster on big repos. Keep it if a step genuinely needs history.
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough hereSystem packages reinstalled every run · Dependency Cursor Review
System packages install from the network on every run with no cache. Cache them (cache-apt-pkgs-action) or check whether the runner image already has the tool.
- uses: awalsh128/cache-apt-pkgs-action@latest
with:
packages: <your packages>
version: 1.0Copy every fix as one block (9 snippets, annotated per workflow)
# No concurrency control — applies to: 🚨 Check PR Labels, 🩹 Conflict Check
concurrency:
group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
cancel-in-progress: true
# Artifacts at default retention — applies to: 🚨🚀 Lint and upload source distribution, 📦🚀 Build Installer - Windows 10, 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux RPM AMD64, 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux DEB, 🧪 test, ⚡️ Benchmarks, 📦🚀 Build Installers - MacOS, Dependency Cursor Review
- uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
with:
name: build
path: dist/
retention-days: 7
# Large build matrix — applies to: 🚨🚀 Lint and upload source distribution, 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux RPM AMD64, 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux DEB, 🏗️ Test Install Scripts, 🚨 pre-commit, 🚨 Check Dependency Artifacts
strategy:
fail-fast: true
matrix:
include:
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 20 }
- { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 22 }
# Premium runners (macOS / Windows) — applies to: 🚨🚀 Lint and upload source distribution, 📦🚀 Build Installer - Windows 10, 🏗️ Test Install Scripts, 🚨 pre-commit, 🧪 test, 🚨 Check Dependency Artifacts, 📦🚀 Build Installers - MacOS
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest # ~10x cheaper than macos-latest
# Full-history clone (fetch-depth: 0) — applies to: 📦🚀 Build Installer - Windows 10, 🚨 GitHub Super Linter, 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux RPM AMD64, 📦🚀 Build Installer - Linux DEB, 🏗️ Test Install Scripts, 🚨 pre-commit, 🧪 test, ⚡️ Benchmarks, 📦🚀 Build Installers - MacOS, 🚨 Check commit signing, Dependency Cursor Review
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# fetch-depth: 0 removed — default shallow clone is enough here
# No job timeout — applies to: 🚨 CodeQL, 🏗️ Test Install Scripts, 🧪 test, 📦🚀 Trigger Main Docker Build, 📦🚀 Trigger Dev Docker Build, 🚨 Check Dependency Artifacts, 🩹 Conflict Check, 🚨 Dependency Review, 🚨 Check PR Labels
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
timeout-minutes: 15
# System packages reinstalled every run — applies to: 🏗️ Test Install Scripts, 🧪 test, Dependency Cursor Review
- uses: awalsh128/cache-apt-pkgs-action@latest
with:
packages: <your packages>
version: 1.0
# Scheduled at the top of the hour — applies to: 🧪 test
on:
schedule:
- cron: '16 13 * * *' # was '0 13 * * *' — any non-:00 minute avoids the herd
# No path filters on triggers — applies to: 🩹 Conflict Check, 🚨 Check PR Labels
on:
pull_request:
paths:
- 'src/**'
- 'package.json'Each snippet is representative — merge into the named workflow files rather than pasting wholesale.
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