See Github workflow secret value if you forgot it

see_github_workflow_secret.md

Check secret value in Github workflow

1. Create a new branch called test-branch.

2. Create a workflow YAML file in .github folder in the root of your project, with the content below:

   • test.yml

     name: Test workflow
     on:
       push:
         branches:
           - 'test-branch'
     jobs:
       build:
         name: Inspect github secrets
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     
         steps:
           - name: See secret value
             run: |
               echo ${{secrets.SECRET_NAME}} | sed 's/./& /g'

3. Replace the SECRET_NAME by the secret you want to inspect

4. Commit your changes and push your changes

5. The workflow will run on push event for branch (test-branch).To see the secret value go to the actions tab in your Github repo and you will find the value where each letter is separated by a space. (This is needed to avoid Github to redact the secret replacing it with ********)