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Automatically remove Docker containers after workflow execution with act --rm. Free up disk space and prevent clutter from accumulated containers. Learn how today!

Secure your GitHub Actions workflows by mastering container capabilities in act. Use --container-cap-add and --container-cap-drop for precise security control.

Learn how to use git ignore rules with act --use-gitignore to exclude files from Docker containers in your GitHub Actions workflows with nektos/act. Improve your CI/CD.

Master configuring user namespaces for containers in act using the --userns flag. Run containers with custom UID/GID mappings for enhanced security.

Master running act in privileged Docker mode with the --privileged flag. Grant full Linux capabilities to workflow containers and unlock advanced Docker functionality for your act workflows.

Easily set the default branch in act with the --defaultbranch flag for accurate local GitHub Actions runs and correct ${{ github.ref }} resolution.

Learn to specify a custom event path with act --eventpath and inject your own GitHub event JSON payloads for local workflow runs. Easily control your tests.

Learn how to detect GitHub events automatically with act --detect-event. This guide shows you how to infer triggering events, saving you manual configuration time.

Learn how to force rebuild Docker images in act with the --rebuild flag. Skip unnecessary builds by reusing cached images for faster workflows.

Force Docker image pulls with act --pull to ensure your nektosact workflows use the latest image layers. Avoid outdated dependencies for reliable CI automation.

Learn how to bind work directories in act using --bind for instant file sync. This technical guide explains how the --bind flag streamlines your workflow by mounting host directories into containers.

Master Docker stateful testing with act's --reuse flag. Preserve containers and volumes between runs for efficient local development and debugging. Simplify your workflow today.