Could you please specify the GITHUB_TOKEN as a used secret name or have you set a custom secret? FYI: I think the default variable GH_TOKEN is only available inside the GH CLI.

- name: Push changes
  uses: ad-m/github-push-action@master
  with:
    github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

thanks for reply. I am a college stduent and I use it for the first time. I can confirm that I have added secrets.

Hi @zjt666666zjt, I need a bit more context and information. Could you please share a screenshot of the secrets section of the repository, the expected case, the scope and rights of the custom token, and the workflow file?

Is the repository-scoped default token (GITHUB_TOKEN) not the best case for you? For this, it's also not necessary to define any GH token-related secrets.

ok, my 'GITHUB_TOKEN' is from the 'Personal access tokens (classic)' in the setting. and in this repository . I have add a Dependabot secrets named 'GH_TOKEN' and put the'Personal access tokens (classic)'in to this secret

name: Auto Update Bing Images CI

on:
workflow_dispatch:
schedule:
- cron: "0 1 * * *"
push:
branches: [ gh-pages ]
pull_request:
branches: [ gh-pages ]

jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
# checkout
- name: checkout
uses: actions/checkout@v2
# setup nodejs
- name: Use Node.js
uses: actions/setup-node@v2
with:
node-version: 16.x
- run: node ./assets/js/bing.js
# commit
- name: commit file
run: |
git config --local user.email 'github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com'
git config --local user.name 'github-actions[bot]'
git diff --exit-code || git add . && git commit -am '[bot] update images.json' --allow-empty
# push
- name: push changes
uses: ad-m/github-push-action@master
with:
github_token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}

this is my github action file . name is main.yml
when it run the last step always notices me that the

##[debug]Evaluating condition for step: 'push changes'
##[debug]Evaluating: success()
##[debug]Evaluating success:
##[debug]=> true
##[debug]Result: true
##[debug]Starting: push changes
##[debug]Loading inputs
##[debug]Evaluating: secrets.GH_TOKEN
##[debug]Evaluating Index:
##[debug]..Evaluating secrets:
##[debug]..=> Object
##[debug]..Evaluating String:
##[debug]..=> 'GH_TOKEN'
##[debug]=> null
##[debug]Result: null
##[debug]Evaluating: github.server_url
##[debug]Evaluating Index:
##[debug]..Evaluating github:
##[debug]..=> Object
##[debug]..Evaluating String:
##[debug]..=> 'server_url'
##[debug]=> 'https://github.com'
##[debug]Result: 'https://github.com'
##[debug]Loading env
Run ad-m/github-push-action@master
Push to branch main
Missing input "github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}".
Error: Invalid exit code: 1
at ChildProcess. (/home/runner/work/_actions/ad-m/github-push-action/master/start.js:30:21)
at ChildProcess.emit (node:events:514:28)
at maybeClose (node:internal/child_process:1105:16)
at ChildProcess._handle.onexit (node:internal/child_process:305:5) {
code: 1
}
##[debug]Node Action run completed with exit code 255
##[debug]Finishing: push changes

A Dependabot secret is not available inside workflows. If you want to specify the custom token (PAT), it's necessary to add them to the Action section. For me, your case is still not clear. Do you want to push to the same repository or another repository? Is a branch protection rule active? Why it's necessary to use a PAT?

I recommend to try this corresponding settings out.

So what should I do to keep the workflow running. The is very important for me. I am not clearly what should I do. I am comfused.

@zjt666666zjt You should follow the following steps to handle it on your side:

1. Follow this link and set the GitHub Action workflow permissions to allow pushes to the repository
2. Replace your GH Action push command inside your workflow file with the following code block and use the default token

- name: Push changes
  uses: ad-m/github-push-action@master
  with:
    github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

3. Delete the custom token with the name GH_TOKEN inside the secrets section

I'll close this case now, feel free to reopen the case, if necessary.