GitHub Actions Integration

Monitor GitHub Actions Cron Workflows

GitHub Actions scheduled workflows can fail silently. Add one step to get alerts when they don't run.

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Why GitHub Actions Cron Jobs Fail Silently

Workflows get disabled

GitHub automatically disables scheduled workflows after 60 days of repository inactivity. No warning, no notification.

Cron timing isn't guaranteed

During high load periods, scheduled workflows can be delayed significantly or skipped entirely.

Workflow errors fail quietly

A failed workflow creates a red X in your repo, but no email or alert unless you're actively watching.

Secret expiration

API tokens and secrets expire. Your workflow keeps trying, keeps failing, and you don't notice.

You can check the Actions tab, but you won't. External monitoring catches failures before they matter.

Add Monitoring in One Step

.github/workflows/scheduled-task.yml

name: Daily Report

on:
  schedule:
    - cron: '0 9 * * *'  # Every day at 9 AM UTC

jobs:
  generate-report:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4

      - name: Generate report
        run: ./scripts/generate-report.sh

      # Add this step at the end
      - name: Ping CronSignal
        if: success()
        run: curl -fsS https://api.cronsignal.io/ping/abc123

Your workflow runs on schedule

if: success() ensures the ping only runs if all previous steps succeeded

CronSignal expects a ping every 24 hours. No ping? You get an alert.

Keep Your Ping URL Private

Store your CronSignal URL as a repository secret for public repos:

Using repository secrets

- name: Ping CronSignal
  if: success()
  run: curl -fsS ${{ secrets.CRONSIGNAL_URL }}

Add CRONSIGNAL_URL in Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions

Cron expression support

Use the same cron syntax as your workflow. We understand GitHub's schedule format.

Instant alerts

Email, Slack, Discord, Telegram, or webhooks. Know within minutes when a workflow fails.

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