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# GitHub Actions Workflow Fix 🔧
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## Problem Identified ❌
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The **Daily GitHub Streak** workflow was failing because:
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1. **Branch Mismatch**: The workflow was checking out the default branch (`main`) but trying to push to a hardcoded branch (`Updates`)
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2. **Command**: Line 38 had `git push origin Updates` which caused the failure
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3. **Root Cause**: GitHub Actions scheduled workflows run on the **default branch** (main), not on feature branches
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## Error Details
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```
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Daily GitHub Streak / daily-commit
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Failed in 3 seconds
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```
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The workflow would:
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- ✅ Checkout the `main` branch
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- ✅ Update `daily_activity.log`
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- ✅ Commit the changes
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-**FAIL** when trying to push to `Updates` branch (because it was on `main`)
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## Solution Applied ✅
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**Changed line 38** in `.github/workflows/daily-commit.yml`:
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```diff
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- git push origin Updates
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+ git push
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```
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This change:
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- Pushes to the **current branch** (whatever branch the workflow is running on)
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- Works with the default branch (`main`) where scheduled workflows run
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- Eliminates the branch mismatch error
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## How to Test 🧪
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### Option 1: Manual Trigger (Recommended)
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1. Go to your GitHub repository: `https://github.com/pathumzcode/Day-To-Day-Update`
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2. Click on the **Actions** tab
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3. Select **Daily GitHub Streak** workflow from the left sidebar
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4. Click **Run workflow** button (top right)
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5. Select branch: `main`
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6. Click the green **Run workflow** button
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7. Wait ~10-30 seconds and refresh the page
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8. You should see a ✅ green checkmark indicating success
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### Option 2: Wait for Scheduled Run
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The workflow will automatically run:
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- **Every day at 00:00 UTC** (5:30 AM IST / Sri Lanka time)
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- Check the Actions tab the next day to verify it ran successfully
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## Expected Behavior ✨
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When the workflow runs successfully:
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1. **Checkout**: Clones the repository (main branch)
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2. **Configure Git**: Sets up git user credentials
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3. **Update Log**: Adds a new timestamp entry to `daily_activity.log`
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4. **Commit**: Creates a commit with message like "Daily update: 2026-01-10"
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5. **Push**: Pushes the commit to the `main` branch
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6. **Result**: Your GitHub contribution graph gets a green square! 🟢
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## Verification Steps ✓
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After the workflow runs, verify:
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1. **Actions Tab**: Shows ✅ green checkmark
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2. **Commits**: New commit appears in the repository
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3. **Activity Log**: `daily_activity.log` has a new entry
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4. **Contribution Graph**: Your profile shows a contribution for that day
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## Additional Notes 📝
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- The workflow file **must be on the `main` branch** for scheduled runs to work
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- Manual triggers can run from any branch
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- The `GITHUB_TOKEN` is automatically provided by GitHub Actions
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- No additional secrets or configuration needed
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## Troubleshooting 🔍
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If the workflow still fails:
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1. **Check Permissions**: Ensure Actions have write permissions
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- Go to: Settings → Actions → General → Workflow permissions
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- Select: "Read and write permissions"
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2. **Check Actions Enabled**:
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- Go to: Settings → Actions → General
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- Ensure "Allow all actions and reusable workflows" is selected
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3. **Check Branch Protection**:
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- Go to: Settings → Branches
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- If `main` has protection rules, ensure "Allow force pushes" is disabled but "Require status checks" allows the workflow
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---
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**Status**: ✅ Fixed and pushed to `main` branch
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**Date**: 2026-01-10
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**Next Scheduled Run**: Tomorrow at 00:00 UTC (5:30 AM IST)

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