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Published by GitHub Changelog (T1 source). The original is at https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-30-reference-same-repository-actions-with-self-repository-syntax.

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GitHub Actions now supports a self-repository syntax starting with $. to reference actions and reusable workflows defined in the same repository, removing the need to hardcode the repository name in workflow files.

Removes hardcoded repo names from same-repo action references, so renames and templates stop breaking workflow files.

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