github / github/vscode-github-actions

Autocomplete or hinting for reusable workflows

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
660
Forks
213
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Description

**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
`uses` block doesn't have a functioning autocomplete which is frustrating when you have github recognized reusable workflows.

**Describe the solution you'd like**
When cursor is within a `uses` block, and you request an autocomplete the extension should populate with reusable workflows present in .github/workflows directory.

** Visualization of unhelpfulness **
![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1892473/228740990-8b78ea8e-5dc7-4a34-aa62-f3f6f73f5eb4.png)

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by locating the completion handling for a `uses` block in the VS Code GitHub Actions extension, then inspect how reusable workflows are discovered in `.github/workflows`. The work is done when autocomplete lists the reusable workflows in that directory while editing a `uses` block.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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