Reference same-repository actions with self-repository syntax

UpdateJul 30, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

You can now reference an action or reusable workflow that lives in the same repository using the new self-repository syntax. A uses: value that starts with $/ resolves to your workflow’s own repository at the exact commit that is running, with no checkout required.

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