From 7c604d2ac83ddb5bb7252b45e12a76f64160dd2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DanielDerefaka Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:22:44 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: clarify definition of GitHub Actions MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit The previous definition incorrectly stated that an action is 'a pre-defined, reusable set of jobs or code.' This was misleading because actions are not sets of jobs—they are reusable units of code used as steps within jobs. Updated the definition to accurately describe actions as custom applications that perform specific tasks, aligning with GitHub's official terminology. --- content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md b/content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md index 2d922151051d..91b13fea580c 100644 --- a/content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md +++ b/content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/actions/using-jobs). ### Actions -An **action** is a pre-defined, reusable set of jobs or code that performs specific tasks within a **workflow**, reducing the amount of repetitive code you write in your workflow files. Actions can perform tasks such as: +An **action** is a custom application for the GitHub Actions platform that performs a complex but frequently repeated task. Actions can perform tasks such as: * Pulling your Git repository from {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} * Setting up the correct toolchain for your build environment From 62ba6ccd55d2aaf9ee9264f3c06da3fc8c49f776 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sharra-writes Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:42:41 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md --- content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md b/content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md index 91b13fea580c..1bafad20184b 100644 --- a/content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md +++ b/content/actions/get-started/understand-github-actions.md @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/actions/using-jobs). ### Actions -An **action** is a custom application for the GitHub Actions platform that performs a complex but frequently repeated task. Actions can perform tasks such as: +An **action** is a custom application for the GitHub Actions platform that performs a specific, repeated task in your workflow. Actions can perform tasks such as: * Pulling your Git repository from {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} * Setting up the correct toolchain for your build environment