List Workflow Runs: GitHub action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Owner owner	string	Required	GitHub repository owner — the user or organization login (the part before / in owner/repo URLs).
Repository repo	string	Required	GitHub repository name — the part after / in owner/repo URLs. Not the full URL.
Status Filter status	options	Optional	Status Filter. Options: All, Completed, In Progress, Queued, Failed, Success
Results Per Page per_page	number	Optional	Results Per Page

Sample request

{
  "owner": "e.g. octocat",
  "repo": "e.g. hello-world",
  "status": "{{trigger.status}}",
  "per_page": "{{trigger.per_page}}"
}

Returns

{
  "total_count": 3,
  "workflow_runs": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "CI",
      "status": "completed",
      "conclusion": "success"
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about List Workflow Runs.

What does the List Workflow Runs action do in GitHub?

Lists workflow runs for a repository with status, conclusion, branch, and timing. Used for CI dashboards and for triggering downstream automation when a build completes.

What inputs does List Workflow Runs require?

Required: Owner, Repository. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if GitHub returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does List Workflow Runs support batch operations?

Yes. Run List Workflow Runs inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles GitHub's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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