Dump the event JSON file path or contents for debugging.
Section: Shell failures and common fixes
Inspect the raw event payload
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jq . "$GITHUB_EVENT_PATH"Explanation
Very useful when your workflow depends on event payload fields and conditions.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
Related commands
Same sheet · prioritizing Shell failures and common fixes
Verify workspace contents
Check that expected files exist after checkout or artifact download.
Pin actions to a major or full version
Avoid unexpected behavior from drifting dependencies.
Retry a flaky network step in Bash
Wrap transient operations in a simple retry loop.