GitHub Enhances Actions with YAML Anchors and Private Workflow Templates
GitHub has rolled out two pivotal updates to its Actions platform, targeting developer efficiency and workflow flexibility. The introduction of YAML anchors—a long-requested feature—enables configuration reuse across workflows, reducing redundancy while improving adherence to YAML specifications. This update is now live for all GitHub Actions users.
Separately, GitHub now supports workflow templates from non-public repositories, stored in a dedicated .github repository. Templates can be private or internal, with internal repositories allowing access for both internal and private projects. The MOVE aims to accelerate development cycles by streamlining template sharing within organizations.