@actions/core is a fundamental package for GitHub Actions development. It provides a simple and consistent interface for core functions like setting output variables, reading input parameters, masking secrets, logging messages with different severity levels (info, warning, error), and managing action state. This package streamlines the creation of robust and reusable GitHub Actions by abstracting away the complexities of the underlying runner environment. Developers can use it to build, test, and deploy code automation workflows with ease.
The @actions/core npm package had frequent releases in 2019 and 2020, with a peak of 3 versions in October 2019. Release frequency slowed significantly from 2021 to 2024, with several months having no releases. There were no releases from January to August 2025.
@actions/core npm package downloads show a generally increasing trend from February 2024 to July 2025, peaking at over 17 million downloads. August 2025 sees a dip to around 13 million, likely due to incomplete data since today is only September 2, 2025. The package consistently maintained a high download rate, generally exceeding 9 million per month.
