Add comprehensive CI workflows to a target repo - lint, test, build, security scanning, dependabot, scorecard, action pinning
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---
name: orchestrate:ci
description: Add comprehensive CI workflows to a target repo - lint, test, build, security scanning, dependabot, scorecard, action pinning
---
```mermaid
flowchart TD
START(["/orchestrate:ci"]) --> READ["Read plan + scan report"]:::orch
READ --> DETECT["Detect tech stack + CI gaps"]:::orch
DETECT --> T1["Tier 1: Universal checks"]:::orch
T1 --> T2{"Tier 2 needed?"}
T2 -->|Yes| T2_GEN["Tier 2: Conditional checks"]:::orch
T2 -->|No| T3
T2_GEN --> T3{"Tier 3 needed?"}
T3 -->|Yes| T3_GEN["Tier 3: Advanced patterns"]:::orch
T3 -->|No| BRANCH
T3_GEN --> BRANCH["Create branch"]:::orch
BRANCH --> SIZE{Under 700 lines?}
SIZE -->|Yes| PR["Commit + open PR"]:::orch
SIZE -->|No| SPLIT["Split into sub-PRs"]:::orch
SPLIT --> PR
PR --> DONE([Phase complete])
classDef orch fill:#FF9800,stroke:#333,color:white
```
> Follow this diagram as the workflow.
# Orchestrate: CI
Add comprehensive CI workflows to a target repository. This is Phase 4 and
produces PR #3. Encodes the rossoctl/rossoctl gold standard: lint, test, build,
security scanning, dependency management, and supply chain hardening.
## When to Use
- After `orchestrate:plan` identifies CI as a needed phase
- After precommit and tests phases (so CI can run the test suite)
## Prerequisites
- Plan exists at `/tmp/rossoctl/orchestrate/<target>/plan.md`
- Scan report at `/tmp/rossoctl/orchestrate/<target>/scan-report.md`
- Target repo in `.repos/<target>/`
## Read Scan Report First
Before generating anything, read the scan report to determine:
- Tech stack (Python, Go, Node, Ansible, Rust, multi-language)
- Existing CI workflows (what to preserve vs replace)
- Dockerfiles present (triggers container build workflows)
- Existing dependabot config (what ecosystems are covered)
- Existing security scanning (what's already in place)
---
## Tier 1: Universal Checks (Always Generate)
Every repo gets these regardless of tech stack.
### 1.1 Core CI Workflow (`ci.yml`)
**Trigger:** `pull_request` on `main` and `push` to `main`
Adapt to tech stack from scan report:
| Language | Lint | Test | Build |
|----------|------|------|-------|
| Python | `ruff check .` + `ruff format --check .` | `pytest -v` | `uv build` (if pyproject.toml has build-system) |
| Go | `golangci-lint run` | `go test ./... -v -race` | `go build ./...` |
| Node | `npm run lint` | `npm test` | `npm run build` |
| Rust | `cargo clippy -- -D warnings` | `cargo test` | `cargo build --release` |
| Ansible | `ansible-lint` | `molecule test` (if molecule config exists) | — |
For multi-language repos, create separate jobs per language.
All CI workflows MUST include:
- `permissions: contents: read` (explicit least-privilege)
- `timeout-minutes: 15` (prevent hung jobs)
- Language-appropriate dependency caching
- Pre-commit run (if `.pre-commit-config.yaml` exists): `pre-commit run --all-files`
For simpler single-language repos, combine lint + test + build into one `ci.yml`.
For larger repos, split into `lint.yml`, `test.yml`, `build.yml`.
### 1.2 Security Scans Workflow (`security-scans.yml`)
**Trigger:** `pull_request` on `main`
Generate parallel jobs based on what's in the repo. Always include dependency
review. Add language-specific SAST and file-type linters only when relevant files
exist.
**Required permissions pattern:**
```yaml
permissions: {} # Top-level: deny all
jobs:
dependency-review:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
permissions:
contents: read
pull-requests: write
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@<SHA> # Always SHA-pinned
- uses: actions/dependency-review-action@<SHA>
with:
fail-on-severity: moderate
deny-licenses: GPL-3.0, AGPL-3.0
```
**Conditional jobs (include only when relevant files exist):**
| Job | When to Include | Tool |
|-----|----------------|------|
| Dependency review | Always | `actions/dependency-review-action` |
| Trivy filesystem | Always | `aquasecurity/trivy-action` (fs scan, CRITICAL+HIGH) |
| CodeQL | Python or Go or JS/TS | `github/codeql-action` with `security-extended` |
| Bandit | Python files exist | `PyCQA/bandit` (HIGH severity blocks) |
| gosec | Go files exist | `securego/gosec` |
| Hadolint | Dockerfiles exist | `hadolint/hadolint-action` |
| Shellcheck | `.sh` files exist | `ludeeus/action-shellcheck` |
| YAML lint | `.yml`/`.yaml` in workflows/charts | `ibiqlik/action-yamllint` |
| Helm lint | `Chart.yaml` exists | `helm lint` |
| Action pinning | `.github/workflows/` exists | Custom step or `zgosalvez/github-actions-ensure-sha-pinned-actions` |
**Trivy reference config:**
```yaml
trivy-scan:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
permissions:
contents: read
security-events: write
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@<SHA>
- uses: aquasecurity/trivy-action@<SHA>
with:
scan-type: fs
scan-ref: .
severity: CRITICAL,HIGH
exit-code: 1
format: sarif
output: trivy-results.sarif
- uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@<SHA>
if: always()
with:
sarif_file: trivy-results.sarif
```
**CodeQL reference config:**
```yaml
codeql:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
permissions:
security-events: write
contents: read
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@<SHA>
- uses: github/codeql-action/init@<SHA>
with:
languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
queries: security-extended
- uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@<SHA>
```
### 1.3 Dependabot Configuration (`dependabot.yml`)
Generate `.github/dependabot.yml` covering ALL detected ecosystems:
```yaml
version: 2
updates:
# Always include GitHub Actions
- package-ecosystem: github-actions
directory: /
schedule:
interval: weekly
```
**Add per detected ecosystem:**
| Marker File | Ecosystem | Directory |
|-------------|-----------|-----------|
| `pyproject.toml` or `requirements.txt` | `pip` | `/` (or subdir) |
| `go.mod` | `gomod` | `/` (or subdir) |
| `package.json` | `npm` | `/` (or subdir) |
| `Cargo.toml` | `cargo` | `/` (or subdir) |
| `Dockerfile` | `docker` | `/` (or subdir with Dockerfiles) |
For monorepo structures with multiple `go.mod` or `pyproject.toml` files,
add separate entries for each directory.
### 1.4 OpenSSF Scorecard Workflow (`scorecard.yml`)
```yaml
name: Scorecard
on:
push:
branches: [main]
schedule:
- cron: "30 6 * * 1" # Weekly Monday 6:30 AM UTC
workflow_dispatch:
permissions: read-all
jobs:
analysis:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
permissions:
security-events: write
id-token: write
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@<SHA>
with:
persist-credentials: false
- uses: ossf/scorecard-action@<SHA>
with:
results_file: results.sarif
results_format: sarif
publish_results: true
- uses: actions/upload-artifact@<SHA>
with:
name: scorecard-results
path: results.sarif
retention-days: 30
- uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@<SHA>
with:
sarif_file: results.sarif
```
### 1.5 Action Pinning Check
Add as a job in `security-scans.yml` or standalone:
```yaml
action-pinning:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
permissions:
contents: read
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@<SHA>
- name: Check action pinning
uses: zgosalvez/github-actions-ensure-sha-pinned-actions@<SHA>
with:
allowlist: |
actions/
```
Start as informational (`continue-on-error: true`). Recommend tightening
after all actions are SHA-pinned.
---
## Tier 2: Conditional Checks (Based on Scan Report)
### 2.1 Container Build Workflow (`build.yml`)
**Include when:** Dockerfiles detected in scan report.
**Trigger:** Tag push (`v*`) and `workflow_dispatch`
Generate multi-arch build matrix:
```yaml
strategy:
matrix:
image:
- name: <image-name>
context: <path-to-dockerfile-dir>
file: <Dockerfile-path>
```
Use `docker/build-push-action` with:
- QEMU for multi-arch (amd64 + arm64)
- Buildx
- GHCR push (`ghcr.io/${{ github.repository }}/<image>`)
- OCI labels via `docker/metadata-action`
### 2.2 Stale Issues Workflow (`stale.yml`)
**Include when:** Repo is actively maintained (has recent commits).
Use the rossoctl org reusable workflow:
```yaml
name: Close Stale Issues and PRs
on:
schedule:
- cron: "30 6 * * *"
workflow_dispatch:
jobs:
stale:
uses: rossoctl/.github/.github/workflows/stale.yaml@main
```
### 2.3 PR Title Verification
**Include when:** Repo follows conventional commit format.
Use the org reusable workflow or `amannn/action-semantic-pull-request`.
---
## Tier 3: Advanced Patterns (User Confirms)
Flag these in the PR description as optional. Only generate if the scan report
indicates they are needed AND the user confirms.
### 3.1 Comment-Triggered E2E (`e2e-pr.yml`)
For repos with expensive E2E tests that require secrets:
- Use `issue_comment` trigger (not `pull_request_target`)
- Authorization job: check commenter has write permission
- Add `safe-to-test` label flow
- Pair with `remove-safe-to-test.yml` for TOCTOU protection
### 3.2 Post-Merge Security Scan (`security-post-merge.yml`)
For repos where PR security scans are informational but post-merge should
upload to GitHub Security tab:
- Trigger on push to main (path-filtered to dependency files)
- Full Trivy scan with SARIF upload
- `continue-on-error: true` (never blocks main)
### 3.3 TOCTOU Protection (`remove-safe-to-test.yml`)
Pair with comment-triggered E2E:
- Trigger: `pull_request_target` on `synchronize`
- Remove `safe-to-test` label on new commits
- Post security checklist comment for maintainers
---
## Action Version Reference
When generating workflows, use the latest SHA-pinned versions. Look up current
SHAs from the rossoctl/rossoctl main repo's workflows as the reference. All
actions MUST be SHA-pinned with a version comment:
```yaml
- uses: actions/checkout@<full-sha> # v4
```
**Never use tag-only references** like `@v4`.
---
## Skills to Push Alongside
Include in the target's `.claude/skills/`:
- `ci:status` — Check CI pipeline status
- `rca:ci` — Root cause analysis from CI logs
---
## Branch and PR Workflow
```bash
git -C .repos/<target> checkout -b orchestrate/ci
```
### PR size check
```bash
git -C .repos/<target> diff --stat | tail -1
```
Target ~600-700 lines. If over 700, split:
- PR 3a: `ci.yml` + `dependabot.yml`
- PR 3b: `security-scans.yml` + `scorecard.yml`
- PR 3c: Container builds (if applicable)
### Commit and push
```bash
git -C .repos/<target> add -A
```
```bash
git -C .repos/<target> commit -s -m "feat: add comprehensive CI workflows (lint, test, build, security, dependabot, scorecard)"
```
```bash
git -C .repos/<target> push -u origin orchestrate/ci
```
### Create PR
```bash
gh pr create --repo org/repo --title "Add comprehensive CI workflows" --body "Phase 4 of repo orchestration. Adds GitHub Actions for lint, test, build, security scanning (Trivy, CodeQL, SAST), dependabot for all ecosystems, OpenSSF Scorecard, and action pinning verification."
```
## Update Phase Status
Set ci to `complete` in `/tmp/rossoctl/orchestrate/<target>/phase-status.md`.
## Related Skills
- `orchestrate` — Parent router
- `orchestrate:tests` — Previous phase (test suite to run in CI)
- `orchestrate:plan` — Defines CI phase tasks
- `orchestrate:security` — Next phase: governance hardening
- `ci:status` — Monitor CI pipelines
- `rca:ci` — Debug CI failures
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