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GitHub Actions Visualizer

Visualize GitHub Actions workflow YAML using Mermaid.js. Analyzes job dependencies (needs) and displays them as a flowchart.

Guide: How to use & features

  • Paste your GitHub Actions YAML into the "Enter Workflow YAML" box.
  • Click the "Visualize" button to render the diagram on the right.
  • Dependencies between jobs (needs) are drawn as arrows (-->).
  • Click "Copy Mermaid Code" to get code you can use in GitHub Markdown or other Mermaid-supported tools.

Samples: Sample input & output

Basic job dependencies

Input

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
  test:
    needs: build
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
  deploy:
    needs: test
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

Output

graph TD
  build
  test
  build --> test
  deploy
  test --> deploy

FAQ: Frequently asked questions

  • Can it visualize large workflows?

    Yes, but for workflows with a very large number of jobs (dozens or more), the diagram may become quite large and difficult to read. In such cases, consider visualizing smaller, logical chunks of your workflow.
  • Does it support dependencies other than "needs"?

    Currently, the tool only visualizes job-level dependencies defined by the "needs" property. Individual steps within jobs are not visualized.
  • Is my YAML data secure?

    Absolutely. All processing occurs locally in your browser. No data is sent to our servers, making it safe for private or enterprise workflow configurations.

Use cases: Common use cases

  • Understanding Workflow Dependencies

    Visualize job connections through `needs` to intuitively understand execution order and potential bottlenecks.

  • Supporting Pull Request Reviews

    Visualize changed YAML and share the diagram to help reviewers quickly grasp changes in job configuration.

  • Steamlining Documentation

    Generate Mermaid code to embed in GitHub READMEs or Wikis, keeping your workflow diagrams up to date effortlessly.

graph TD A[Start] --> B[Input YAML] B --> C[Visualize]

GitHub Actions Pipeline Visualizer

This tool parses complex CI/CD pipeline configurations (like your GitHub Actions workflow.yml) and visualizes job dependencies (needs) and execution order as an interactive flowchart.

Benefits for Development and Operations

In modern DevOps, pipelines often contain numerous jobs—such as formatting, linting, testing, building, and deploying—running both in parallel and sequentially. As YAML files grow in length, intuitively understanding “which job waits for which” becomes difficult.
By simply pasting your YAML into this visualizer, job dependencies are instantly drawn as a Mermaid graph. This helps you quickly pinpoint bottlenecks and prevent architectural flow mistakes securely, directly inside your browser.

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