Show HN: Rewindr – Local shell inside failed GitHub Actions snapshots

Category: devtools

Tags: ci-cd, debugging, github-actions

Score: 7.5/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 8)

Rewindr captures the full environment of a failed GitHub Actions run and rebuilds it locally, providing a shell for debugging without re-running the job. Its innovative combo of CI artifact capture and local Docker-based reconstruction fills a known gap in CI debugging workflows. The project is well-documented with clear usage instructions and security considerations.

Target audience: backend devs, devops

Repository: https://github.com/dr-alberto/rewindr · Rust · Apache-2.0 · 1 stars

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