Debug-action-cache __full__

The save phase often runs as a post-job step, which is why its logs can be easy to miss. After your job's main commands finish, the actions/cache step will attempt to save the contents of the path you specified using the same key .

Don't wait for the cache to break. Create a dedicated "Cache Debug" workflow in your repo ( .github/workflows/cache-debug.yml ): debug-action-cache

Enable ACTIONS_RUNNER_DEBUG as before, but also set CACHE_DEBUG=TRUE in your step's environment: The save phase often runs as a post-job

Pipeline engineers typically need to invoke cache debugging protocols under four specific conditions: Create a dedicated "Cache Debug" workflow in your repo (

Enter the niche but powerful workflow debugging tool: . This isn't just a command; it is a mindset and a technical methodology for introspecting one of the most opaque parts of GitHub’s ecosystem.