claude-code-gitea-action/MIGRATION.md

Migration Guide: Pure Actions & Gitea Compatibility

This document outlines the changes made to migrate from GitHub App authentication to pure GitHub Actions and add Gitea compatibility.

What Changed

1. Removed GitHub App Dependencies

• Before: Used OIDC token exchange with Anthropic's GitHub App service
• After: Uses standard GITHUB_TOKEN from workflow environment
• Benefit: No external dependencies, works with any Git provider

2. Self-Contained Implementation

• Before: Depended on external anthropics/claude-code-base-action
• After: Includes built-in Claude execution engine
• Benefit: Complete control over functionality, no external action dependencies

3. Gitea Compatibility

• Before: GitHub-specific triggers and authentication
• After: Compatible with Gitea Actions (with some limitations)
• Benefit: Works with self-hosted Gitea instances

Required Changes for Existing Users

Workflow Permissions

Update your workflow permissions:

# Before (GitHub App)
permissions:
  contents: read
  pull-requests: read
  issues: read
  id-token: write

# After (Pure Actions)
permissions:
  contents: write
  pull-requests: write
  issues: write

Required Token Input

Now required to explicitly provide a GitHub token:

# Before (optional)
- uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@beta
  with:
    anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}

# After (required)
- uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@beta
  with:
    github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
    anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}

Gitea Setup

1. Basic Gitea Workflow

Use the example in examples/gitea-claude.yml:

name: Claude Assistant for Gitea

on:
  issue_comment:
    types: [created]
  issues:
    types: [opened, assigned]

jobs:
  claude-assistant:
    if: |
      (github.event_name == 'issue_comment' && contains(github.event.comment.body, '@claude')) ||
      (github.event_name == 'issues' && contains(github.event.issue.body, '@claude'))
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
      contents: write
      pull-requests: write
      issues: write
    steps:
      - name: Checkout repository
        uses: actions/checkout@v4
        with:
          fetch-depth: 0

      - name: Run Claude Assistant
        uses: ./ # Adjust path as needed for your Gitea setup
        with:
          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
          anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}

2. Gitea Limitations

Be aware of these Gitea Actions limitations:

• issue_comment on PRs: May not trigger reliably in some Gitea versions
• pull_request_review_comment: Limited support compared to GitHub
• GraphQL API: Not supported - action automatically falls back to REST API
• Cross-repository access: Token permissions may be more restrictive
• Workflow triggers: Some advanced trigger conditions may not work
• Permission checking: Simplified for Gitea compatibility

3. Gitea Workarounds

For PR Comments

Use issue_comment instead of pull_request_review_comment:

on:
  issue_comment:
    types: [created] # This covers both issue and PR comments

For Code Review Comments

Gitea has limited support for code review comment webhooks. Consider using:

• Regular issue comments on PRs
• Manual trigger via issue assignment
• Custom webhooks (advanced setup)

Benefits of Migration

1. Simplified Authentication

• No OIDC token setup required
• Uses standard workflow tokens
• Works with custom GitHub tokens

2. Provider Independence

• No dependency on Anthropic's GitHub App service
• Works with any Git provider supporting Actions
• Self-contained functionality

3. Enhanced Control

• Direct control over Claude execution
• Customizable tool management
• Easier debugging and modifications

4. Gitea Support

• Compatible with self-hosted Gitea
• Automatic fallback to REST API (no GraphQL dependency)
• Simplified permission checking for Gitea environments
• Reduced external dependencies
• Standard Actions workflow patterns

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Token Permissions

Error: "GitHub token authentication failed" Solution: Ensure workflow has required permissions:

permissions:
  contents: write
  pull-requests: write
  issues: write

2. Gitea Trigger Issues

Error: Workflow not triggering on PR comments Solution: Use issue_comment instead of pull_request_review_comment

3. Missing Dependencies

Error: "Module not found" or TypeScript errors Solution: Run npm install or bun install to update dependencies

Gitea-Specific Issues

1. Authentication Errors

Error: "Failed to check permissions: HttpError: Bad credentials" Solution: This is normal in Gitea environments. The action automatically detects Gitea and bypasses GitHub-specific permission checks.

1a. User Profile API Errors

Error: "Prepare step failed with error: Visit Project" or "GET /users/{username} - 404" Solution: This occurs when Gitea's user profile API differs from GitHub's. The action automatically detects Gitea and skips user type validation.

2. Limited Event Support

Some GitHub Events may not be fully supported in Gitea. Use basic triggers:

• issue_comment for comments
• issues for issue events
• push for code changes

3. Token Scope Limitations

Gitea tokens may have different scope limitations. Ensure your Gitea instance allows:

• Repository write access
• Issue/PR comment creation
• Branch creation and updates

4. GraphQL Not Supported

Error: GraphQL queries failing Solution: The action automatically detects Gitea and uses REST API instead of GraphQL. No manual configuration needed.

Migration Checklist

• Update workflow permissions to include write access
• Add github_token input to action configuration
• Remove id-token: write permission if not used elsewhere
• Test with GitHub Actions
• Test with Gitea Actions (if applicable)
• Update any custom triggers for Gitea compatibility
• Verify token permissions in target environment

Example Workflows

See the examples/ directory for complete workflow examples:

• claude.yml - Updated GitHub Actions workflow
• gitea-claude.yml - Gitea-compatible workflow