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Get Started GitHub Actions vs GitHub Apps - GitHub Docs

A comparison of GitHub Actions and GitHub Apps to help determine which tool is better suited for specific automation or integration requirements.

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Get Started GitHub Actions vs GitHub Apps - GitHub Docs

A comparison of GitHub Actions and GitHub Apps to help determine which tool is better suited for specific automation or integration requirements.

When To Use

Use when deciding whether to automate tasks using a workflow-based approach with GitHub Actions or by building a dedicated integration using a GitHub App.

Reference Files

File	Contains	Use For
`SKILL.md`	Entry point: scope, routing table, and workflow.	Start here.
`docs/actions-get-started-vs-apps-github-docs-workflow-guide.md`	A comparison guide explaining the key differences and use cases between GitHub Actions and GitHub Apps.	Questions about a comparison guide explaining the key differences and use cases between GitHub Actions and GitHub Apps.

What This Skill Covers

- GitHub Actions / - Get started / - Actions vs Apps

Workflow

Open the most relevant file under docs/ for the exact documented workflow and wording.
Open schemas/ files for exact structured contracts.
Open examples/ files for concrete requests, commands, snippets, and manifests.
Do not add behavior or configuration that is not present in the attached source files.

Canonical source: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/get-started/actions-vs-apps