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Include workflow run URL when commenting on PRs

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#76575 opened on Mar 17, 2026

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Good First Issue[Status] In Progress[Type] Build Tooling[Type] Enhancement

Description

What problem does this address?

When a GitHub Actions workflow comments on a pull request, it can sometimes be helpful to see the logs.

This came up yesterday when I wanted to look at the output for the workflow run that left this comment saying that performing a git cherry-pick failed the PR.

What is your proposed solution?

When a comment is left on a PR by a GitHub Action workflow, a link should always be included to the run responsible for the comment. I discovered this with the cherry-pick workflow, but there are likely other comments that are left where this would also be useful.

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Tech stack
github actions
Domain
ci cddeveloper experience
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
knowledge of GitHub Actions workflows
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90
Research direction
Identify the workflow files that post comments on PRs, such as the cherry pick workflow mentioned in the issue. Modify the workflow YAML to include the run URL using ${{ github.run url }} or similar context variable. Ensure the link is appended to the comment body. Test by triggering the workflow on a PR and verifying the comment contains the link.