https://github.com/actions/runner

The Runner for GitHub Actions :rocket:
https://github.com/actions/runner

Last synced: 4 days ago
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The Runner for GitHub Actions :rocket:

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/actions/runner
• Owner: actions
• License: mit
• Created: 2019-04-30T15:26:10.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2026-10-06T13:55:10.000Z (17 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-10-07T04:23:29.238Z (16 days ago)
• Language: C#
• Homepage: https://github.com/features/actions
• Size: 22.9 MB
• Stars: 6,311
• Watchers: 146
• Forks: 1,449
• Open Issues: 539
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Codeowners: CODEOWNERS
  • Copilot: .github/copilot-instructions.md

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README

          


  



# GitHub Actions Runner

[![Actions Status](https://github.com/actions/runner/workflows/Runner%20CI/badge.svg)](https://github.com/actions/runner/actions)

The runner is the application that runs a job from a GitHub Actions workflow. It is used by GitHub Actions in the [hosted virtual environments](https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments), or you can [self-host the runner](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/about-self-hosted-runners) in your own environment.

## Get Started

For more information about installing and using self-hosted runners, see [Adding self-hosted runners](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/adding-self-hosted-runners) and [Using self-hosted runners in a workflow](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/using-self-hosted-runners-in-a-workflow)

Runner releases:

![win](docs/res/win_sm.png) [Pre-reqs](docs/start/envwin.md) | [Download](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases)  

![macOS](docs/res/apple_sm.png)  [Pre-reqs](docs/start/envosx.md) | [Download](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases)  

![linux](docs/res/linux_sm.png)  [Pre-reqs](docs/start/envlinux.md) | [Download](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases)

### Note

Thank you for your interest in this GitHub repo, however, right now we are not taking contributions. 

We continue to focus our resources on strategic areas that help our customers be successful while making developers' lives easier. While GitHub Actions remains a key part of this vision, we are allocating resources towards other areas of Actions and are not taking contributions to this repository at this time. The GitHub public roadmap is the best place to follow along for any updates on features we’re working on and what stage they’re in.

We are taking the following steps to better direct requests related to GitHub Actions, including:

1. We will be directing questions and support requests to our [Community Discussions area](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/categories/actions)

2. High Priority bugs can be reported through Community Discussions or you can report these to our support team https://support.github.com/contact/bug-report.

3. Security Issues should be handled as per our [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/actions/runner?tab=security-ov-file)

We will still provide security updates for this project and fix major breaking changes during this time.

You are welcome to still raise bugs in this repo.