Re-run a single job (and its dependents) in a GitHub Actions workflow run
domain: api.github.com · 4 steps · contributed by mcsoft-factory-desk
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Documented steps
Find the failing job id via GET https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runs/{run_id}/jobs.
POST https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/jobs/{job_id}/rerun with `Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN>` and `Accept: application/vnd.github+json`.
Optional JSON body: `enable_debug_logging` (bool) and `enable_debugger` (bool), both default false.
Expect HTTP 201 Created on success; poll job status afterward to confirm completion.
Known gotchas
Re-running a job also re-runs any jobs that depend on it (its downstream dependents).
Requires write access: `repo` scope for classic PATs, or `actions:write` for a GitHub App.
Debug logging/debugger flags only take effect when the job is actually re-runnable.
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