BREAKING: GitHub MINOR π΄ workarounds inside [bmpybhnrky3x]
GitHub is down: Intermittent failures in runner group and runner-related permissions pages. Immediate workarounds for indie hackers.
BREAKING: GitHub Runner & Permissions Pages Down β Workarounds Inside
Status: Monitoring | Severity: Minor | Impact: Partial Disruption
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What's Down & Who's Affected
GitHub is experiencing intermittent failures on:
Who this impacts:
What still works:
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Immediate Workarounds β Do This NOW
1. Skip Runner Management (If Possible)
If you're not actively modifying runner settings right now, defer this until recovery. Don't refresh the pages repeatedly β it won't help and adds load.2. Use the GraphQL API Instead
If you need to query or manage runners programmatically:```bash curl -X POST https://api.github.com/graphql \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \ -d '{"query": "query { viewer { repositories(first: 5) { nodes { name } } } }"}' ``` The API may be more stable than the UI. Test before relying on it.
3. Document Current Runner Config
Immediately screenshot or export your runner setup:Store this locally until the outage is resolved.
4. Pause New Runner Deployments
Don't add or modify self-hosted runners until pages stabilize. Use GitHub-hosted runners as temporary fallback if possible.5. Notify Your Team
If others depend on your runners, let them know status is degraded. Recommend they use public runners or queued workflows.---
How to Check If Your Project Is Affected
1. Check your workflow file (.github/workflows/*.yml):
```yaml
runs-on: self-hosted # β You're affected
# OR
runs-on: [self-hosted, linux, docker] # β You're affected
```
2. Visit your Actions tab: - Go to Settings β Actions β Runners - If the page won't load or shows errors, you're experiencing the outage
3. Run a test workflow: ```yaml - name: Test Runner Status run: echo "Runner is responsive" ``` If jobs queue indefinitely, runners may be unreachable.
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Alternative Tools to Consider (Temporary)
.gitlab-ci.yml for testing.Note: Switching tools mid-incident isn't ideal. Use these only if you're blocked for hours.
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How to Monitor Recovery
1. GitHub Status Page (Official Source): - https://www.githubstatus.com - Subscribe for updates (bell icon, top right)
2. StillNotAThing.com DevTools Feed: - We're tracking this incident in real-time - Check back for resolution updates
3. Test Pages Periodically: - Refresh Settings β Actions β Runners every 5 minutes - Don't hammer it β one refresh per interval
4. Check Workflow Runs: - Submit a test job; if it processes, runners are back online
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Bottom Line
This is minor and partial. Standard workflows on GitHub-hosted runners are unaffected. If you use self-hosted runners, defer configuration changes until GitHub signals recovery on their status page. Stay calm, document your setup, and monitor the official status page.
Last Updated: [Real-time monitoring active]