refactor: simplify error display to show clean error messages only

- Remove collapsible <details> section for error messages
- Display errors in simple code blocks since messages are now clean and short
- Makes error messages more direct and readable

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+---
+name: Bug report
+about: Create a report to help us improve
+title: ""
+labels: bug
+assignees: ""
+---
+
+**Describe the bug**
+A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
+
+**To Reproduce**
+Steps to reproduce the behavior:
+
+1. Go to '...'
+2. Click on '....'
+3. Scroll down to '....'
+4. See error
+
+**Expected behavior**
+A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
+
+**Screenshots**
+If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+
+**Workflow yml file**
+If it's not sensitive, consider including a paste of your full Claude workflow.yml file.
+
+**API Provider**
+
+[ ] Anthropic First-Party API (default)
+[ ] AWS Bedrock
+[ ] GCP Vertex
+
+**Additional context**
+Add any other context about the problem here.

.github/workflows/claude.yml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Claude
+name: Claude Code
 
 on:
   issue_comment:
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ on:
     types: [submitted]
 
 jobs:
-  claude-pr:
+  claude:
     if: |
       (github.event_name == 'issue_comment' && contains(github.event.comment.body, '@claude')) ||
       (github.event_name == 'pull_request_review_comment' && contains(github.event.comment.body, '@claude')) ||
       (github.event_name == 'pull_request_review' && contains(github.event.review.body, '@claude')) ||
-      (github.event_name == 'issues' && contains(github.event.issue.body, '@claude'))
+      (github.event_name == 'issues' && (contains(github.event.issue.body, '@claude') || contains(github.event.issue.title, '@claude')))
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -29,10 +29,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 1
 
-      - name: Run Claude PR Agent
-        uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@main
+      - name: Run Claude Code
+        id: claude
+        uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@beta
         with:
-          timeout_minutes: "60"
           anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
-          allowed_tools: "Bash(bun install),Bash(bun test:*),Bash(bun run format),Bash(bun typecheck)"
-          custom_instructions: "You have also been granted tools for editing files and running bun commands (install, run, test) for testing your changes."

.github/workflows/issue-triage.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+name: Claude Issue Triage
+description: Run Claude Code for issue triage in GitHub Actions
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened]
+
+jobs:
+  triage-issue:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      issues: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Setup GitHub MCP Server
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/mcp-config
+          cat > /tmp/mcp-config/mcp-servers.json << 'EOF'
+          {
+            "github": {
+              "command": "docker",
+              "args": [
+                "run",
+                "-i",
+                "--rm",
+                "-e",
+                "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
+                "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:sha-7aced2b"
+              ],
+              "env": {
+                "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
+              }
+            }
+          }
+          EOF
+
+      - name: Create triage prompt
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/claude-prompts
+          cat > /tmp/claude-prompts/triage-prompt.txt << 'EOF'
+          You're an issue triage assistant for GitHub issues. Your task is to analyze the issue and select appropriate labels from the provided list.
+
+          IMPORTANT: Don't post any comments or messages to the issue. Your only action should be to apply labels.
+
+          Issue Information:
+          - REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
+          - ISSUE_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.issue.number }}
+
+          TASK OVERVIEW:
+
+          1. First, fetch the list of labels available in this repository by running: `gh label list`. Run exactly this command with nothing else.
+
+          2. Next, use the GitHub tools to get context about the issue:
+             - You have access to these tools:
+               - mcp__github__get_issue: Use this to retrieve the current issue's details including title, description, and existing labels
+               - mcp__github__get_issue_comments: Use this to read any discussion or additional context provided in the comments
+               - mcp__github__update_issue: Use this to apply labels to the issue (do not use this for commenting)
+               - mcp__github__search_issues: Use this to find similar issues that might provide context for proper categorization and to identify potential duplicate issues
+               - mcp__github__list_issues: Use this to understand patterns in how other issues are labeled
+             - Start by using mcp__github__get_issue to get the issue details
+
+          3. Analyze the issue content, considering:
+             - The issue title and description
+             - The type of issue (bug report, feature request, question, etc.)
+             - Technical areas mentioned
+             - Severity or priority indicators
+             - User impact
+             - Components affected
+
+          4. Select appropriate labels from the available labels list provided above:
+             - Choose labels that accurately reflect the issue's nature
+             - Be specific but comprehensive
+             - Select priority labels if you can determine urgency (high-priority, med-priority, or low-priority)
+             - Consider platform labels (android, ios) if applicable
+             - If you find similar issues using mcp__github__search_issues, consider using a "duplicate" label if appropriate. Only do so if the issue is a duplicate of another OPEN issue.
+
+          5. Apply the selected labels:
+             - Use mcp__github__update_issue to apply your selected labels
+             - DO NOT post any comments explaining your decision
+             - DO NOT communicate directly with users
+             - If no labels are clearly applicable, do not apply any labels
+
+          IMPORTANT GUIDELINES:
+          - Be thorough in your analysis
+          - Only select labels from the provided list above
+          - DO NOT post any comments to the issue
+          - Your ONLY action should be to apply labels using mcp__github__update_issue
+          - It's okay to not add any labels if none are clearly applicable
+          EOF
+
+      - name: Run Claude Code for Issue Triage
+        uses: anthropics/claude-code-base-action@beta
+        with:
+          prompt_file: /tmp/claude-prompts/triage-prompt.txt
+          allowed_tools: "Bash(gh label list),mcp__github__get_issue,mcp__github__get_issue_comments,mcp__github__update_issue,mcp__github__search_issues,mcp__github__list_issues"
+          mcp_config_file: /tmp/mcp-config/mcp-servers.json
+          timeout_minutes: "5"
+          anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}

.gitignore

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+.DS_Store
 node_modules
 
 **/.claude/settings.local.json

README.md

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+![Claude Code Action responding to a comment](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1d60c2e9-82ed-4ee5-b749-f9e021c85f4d)
+
 # Claude Code Action
 
 A general-purpose [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) action for GitHub PRs and issues that can answer questions and implement code changes. This action listens for a trigger phrase in comments and activates Claude act on the request. It supports multiple authentication methods including Anthropic direct API, Amazon Bedrock, and Google Vertex AI.
@@ -444,7 +446,7 @@ anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
 ```
 
 This applies to all sensitive values including API keys, access tokens, and credentials.
-We also reccomend that you always use short-lived tokens when possible
+We also recommend that you always use short-lived tokens when possible
 
 ## License
 

action.yml

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
     - name: Install Bun
-      uses: oven-sh/setup-bun@v2
+      uses: oven-sh/setup-bun@735343b667d3e6f658f44d0eca948eb6282f2b76 # https://github.com/oven-sh/setup-bun/releases/tag/v2.0.2
       with:
         bun-version: 1.2.11
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ runs:
     - name: Run Claude Code
       id: claude-code
       if: steps.prepare.outputs.contains_trigger == 'true'
-      uses: anthropics/claude-code-base-action@beta
+      uses: anthropics/claude-code-base-action@266585c92dd90d61d3806a3367582c4f6224e892 # https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code-base-action/releases/tag/v0.0.6
       with:
         prompt_file: /tmp/claude-prompts/claude-prompt.txt
         allowed_tools: ${{ env.ALLOWED_TOOLS }}
@@ -147,6 +147,8 @@ runs:
         CLAUDE_SUCCESS: ${{ steps.claude-code.outputs.conclusion == 'success' }}
         OUTPUT_FILE: ${{ steps.claude-code.outputs.execution_file || '' }}
         TRIGGER_USERNAME: ${{ github.event.comment.user.login || github.event.issue.user.login || github.event.pull_request.user.login || github.event.sender.login || github.triggering_actor || github.actor || '' }}
+        PREPARE_SUCCESS: ${{ steps.prepare.outcome == 'success' }}
+        PREPARE_ERROR: ${{ steps.prepare.outputs.prepare_error || '' }}
 
     - name: Display Claude Code Report
       if: steps.prepare.outputs.contains_trigger == 'true' && steps.claude-code.outputs.execution_file != ''

src/entrypoints/prepare.ts

@@ -92,7 +92,10 @@ async function run() {
     );
     core.setOutput("mcp_config", mcpConfig);
   } catch (error) {
-    core.setFailed(`Prepare step failed with error: ${error}`);
+    const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+    core.setFailed(`Prepare step failed with error: ${errorMessage}`);
+    // Also output the clean error message for the action to capture
+    core.setOutput("prepare_error", errorMessage);
     process.exit(1);
   }
 }

src/entrypoints/update-comment-link.ts

@@ -145,38 +145,48 @@ async function run() {
       duration_api_ms?: number;
     } | null = null;
     let actionFailed = false;
+    let errorDetails: string | undefined;
 
-    // Check for existence of output file and parse it if available
-    try {
-      const outputFile = process.env.OUTPUT_FILE;
-      if (outputFile) {
-        const fileContent = await fs.readFile(outputFile, "utf8");
-        const outputData = JSON.parse(fileContent);
+    // First check if prepare step failed
+    const prepareSuccess = process.env.PREPARE_SUCCESS !== "false";
+    const prepareError = process.env.PREPARE_ERROR;
 
-        // Output file is an array, get the last element which contains execution details
-        if (Array.isArray(outputData) && outputData.length > 0) {
-          const lastElement = outputData[outputData.length - 1];
-          if (
-            lastElement.role === "system" &&
-            "cost_usd" in lastElement &&
-            "duration_ms" in lastElement
-          ) {
-            executionDetails = {
-              cost_usd: lastElement.cost_usd,
-              duration_ms: lastElement.duration_ms,
-              duration_api_ms: lastElement.duration_api_ms,
-            };
+    if (!prepareSuccess && prepareError) {
+      actionFailed = true;
+      errorDetails = prepareError;
+    } else {
+      // Check for existence of output file and parse it if available
+      try {
+        const outputFile = process.env.OUTPUT_FILE;
+        if (outputFile) {
+          const fileContent = await fs.readFile(outputFile, "utf8");
+          const outputData = JSON.parse(fileContent);
+
+          // Output file is an array, get the last element which contains execution details
+          if (Array.isArray(outputData) && outputData.length > 0) {
+            const lastElement = outputData[outputData.length - 1];
+            if (
+              lastElement.role === "system" &&
+              "cost_usd" in lastElement &&
+              "duration_ms" in lastElement
+            ) {
+              executionDetails = {
+                cost_usd: lastElement.cost_usd,
+                duration_ms: lastElement.duration_ms,
+                duration_api_ms: lastElement.duration_api_ms,
+              };
+            }
           }
         }
-      }
 
-      // Check if the action failed by looking at the exit code or error marker
-      const claudeSuccess = process.env.CLAUDE_SUCCESS !== "false";
-      actionFailed = !claudeSuccess;
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error("Error reading output file:", error);
-      // If we can't read the file, check for any failure markers
-      actionFailed = process.env.CLAUDE_SUCCESS === "false";
+        // Check if the Claude action failed
+        const claudeSuccess = process.env.CLAUDE_SUCCESS !== "false";
+        actionFailed = !claudeSuccess;
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Error reading output file:", error);
+        // If we can't read the file, check for any failure markers
+        actionFailed = process.env.CLAUDE_SUCCESS === "false";
+      }
     }
 
     // Prepare input for updateCommentBody function
@@ -189,6 +199,7 @@ async function run() {
       prLink,
       branchName: shouldDeleteBranch ? undefined : claudeBranch,
       triggerUsername,
+      errorDetails,
     };
 
     const updatedBody = updateCommentBody(commentInput);

src/github/operations/branch.ts

@@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ export async function setupBranch(
 
       const branchName = prData.headRefName;
 
-      // Execute git commands to checkout PR branch
-      await $`git fetch origin ${branchName}`;
+      // Execute git commands to checkout PR branch (shallow fetch for performance)
+      // Fetch the branch with a depth of 20 to avoid fetching too much history, while still allowing for some context
+      await $`git fetch origin --depth=20 ${branchName}`;
       await $`git checkout ${branchName}`;
 
       console.log(`Successfully checked out PR branch for PR #${entityNumber}`);
@@ -98,8 +99,8 @@ export async function setupBranch(
       sha: currentSHA,
     });
 
-    // Checkout the new branch
-    await $`git fetch origin ${newBranch}`;
+    // Checkout the new branch (shallow fetch for performance)
+    await $`git fetch origin --depth=1 ${newBranch}`;
     await $`git checkout ${newBranch}`;
 
     console.log(

src/github/operations/comment-logic.ts

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ export type CommentUpdateInput = {
   prLink?: string;
   branchName?: string;
   triggerUsername?: string;
+  errorDetails?: string;
 };
 
 export function ensureProperlyEncodedUrl(url: string): string | null {
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ export function updateCommentBody(input: CommentUpdateInput): string {
     actionFailed,
     branchName,
     triggerUsername,
+    errorDetails,
   } = input;
 
   // Extract content from the original comment body
@@ -177,7 +179,14 @@ export function updateCommentBody(input: CommentUpdateInput): string {
   }
 
   // Build the new body with blank line between header and separator
-  let newBody = `${header}${links}\n\n---\n`;
+  let newBody = `${header}${links}`;
+
+  // Add error details if available
+  if (actionFailed && errorDetails) {
+    newBody += `\n\n\`\`\`\n${errorDetails}\n\`\`\``;
+  }
+
+  newBody += `\n\n---\n`;
 
   // Clean up the body content
   // Remove any existing View job run, branch links from the bottom

src/github/token.ts

@@ -39,25 +39,19 @@ async function retryWithBackoff<T>(
     }
   }
 
-  throw new Error(
-    `Operation failed after ${maxAttempts} attempts. Last error: ${
-      lastError?.message ?? "Unknown error"
-    }`,
-  );
+  console.error(`Operation failed after ${maxAttempts} attempts`);
+  throw lastError;
 }
 
 async function getOidcToken(): Promise<string> {
   try {
     const oidcToken = await core.getIDToken("claude-code-github-action");
 
-    if (!oidcToken) {
-      throw new Error("OIDC token not found");
-    }
-
     return oidcToken;
   } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Failed to get OIDC token:", error);
     throw new Error(
-      `Failed to get OIDC token: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
+      "Could not fetch an OIDC token. Did you remember to add `id-token: write` to your workflow permissions?",
     );
   }
 }
@@ -74,9 +68,15 @@ async function exchangeForAppToken(oidcToken: string): Promise<string> {
   );
 
   if (!response.ok) {
-    throw new Error(
-      `App token exchange failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`,
+    const responseJson = (await response.json()) as {
+      error?: {
+        message?: string;
+      };
+    };
+    console.error(
+      `App token exchange failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText} - ${responseJson?.error?.message ?? "Unknown error"}`,
     );
+    throw new Error(`${responseJson?.error?.message ?? "Unknown error"}`);
   }
 
   const appTokenData = (await response.json()) as {
@@ -117,7 +117,9 @@ export async function setupGitHubToken(): Promise<string> {
     core.setOutput("GITHUB_TOKEN", appToken);
     return appToken;
   } catch (error) {
-    core.setFailed(`Failed to setup GitHub token: ${error}`);
+    core.setFailed(
+      `Failed to setup GitHub token: ${error}.\n\nIf you instead wish to use this action with a custom GitHub token or custom GitHub app, provide a \`github_token\` in the \`uses\` section of the app in your workflow yml file.`,
+    );
     process.exit(1);
   }
 }

test/comment-logic.test.ts

@@ -39,6 +39,25 @@ describe("updateCommentBody", () => {
       expect(result).toContain("**Claude encountered an error after 45s**");
     });
 
+    it("includes error details when provided", () => {
+      const input = {
+        ...baseInput,
+        currentBody: "Claude Code is working...",
+        actionFailed: true,
+        executionDetails: { duration_ms: 45000 },
+        errorDetails: "Failed to fetch issue data",
+      };
+
+      const result = updateCommentBody(input);
+      expect(result).toContain("**Claude encountered an error after 45s**");
+      expect(result).toContain("[View job]");
+      expect(result).toContain("```\nFailed to fetch issue data\n```");
+      // Ensure error details come after the header/links
+      const errorIndex = result.indexOf("```");
+      const headerIndex = result.indexOf("**Claude encountered an error");
+      expect(errorIndex).toBeGreaterThan(headerIndex);
+    });
+
     it("handles username extraction from content when not provided", () => {
       const input = {
         ...baseInput,