github / github/vscode-github-actions

Display latest build status per workflow as the icon in the workflow list

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Forks
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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
Builds do fail sometimes. That is part of the nature of a CI system. I want to notice a failed build as quickly as possible

**Describe the solution you'd like**
The extension has a "Workflows" list. It correctly lists all the workflows. But I have to click on each of the workflows to open the list with the build result history. Most of the time, I am only interested in the status of the latest run.
The green check mark or red x icon should be displayed left to each workflow name depending on the outcome of the latest run for that workflow.

**Additional context**
I just installed the extension the first time. I like to see my build status in VSCode to be able to quickly act when a build fails (which might block the progress of a whole team in some cases).

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Research direction

Start by locating the extension's Workflows list and the data used to show each workflow's run history. Add the latest run result beside each workflow name, using a green check or red X as appropriate, and verify that the list reflects the outcome of the latest run.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, typescript, vscode
Domain
ci-cd, developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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