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## Check common error patterns first

If your run does not look right, start with these quick checks before changing the workflow:
If your run does not look right, work through these three checks in order before changing anything in the workflow.

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- **The workflow never appears in Actions** — confirm the workflow file is committed on `main`, then refresh. If you use the terminal path, run `gh aw compile` to catch [compile](https://github.github.com/gh-aw/reference/compilation-process/) errors.
- **The log shows lots of thinking but no useful action** — your instructions may be too vague. Keep the run open, then refine the workflow body in a later step.
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