chore(ci): update CI to run more less often and more efficient

.github/workflows/automated-end-to-end-api.yaml

@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+# This workflow runs automated API integration tests using Earthly
+# Triggers:
+#   - Push/PR with Go file changes
+# Skips:
+#   - Web-only changes
+# Uses:
+#   - Earthly for reproducible builds
+#   - QEMU for cross-platform testing
+#   - Retries up to 3 times for flaky tests
+
 name: Automated API tests
 
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.github/workflows/browser-testing.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# This workflow runs browser-based tests using Cypress
+# Triggers:
+#   - Push/PR with web or browser test changes
+# Skips:
+#   - Documentation-only changes in web/
+#   - Configuration-only changes
+
 name: Browser Tests
 
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@@ -30,11 +37,27 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v5
         if: github.event_name == 'push'
 
+      - name: Get changed files
+        id: changed-files-yaml
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v46
+        with:
+          files_yaml: |
+            testable:
+              - 'web/**/*.{tsx,ts,jsx,js,css,scss}'
+              - 'test/automated/browser/**'
+              - '**/*.go'
+              - 'go.mod'
+              - 'go.sum'
+            docs:
+              - '**/*.md'
+
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        if: steps.changed-files-yaml.outputs.testable_any_changed == 'true'
         with:
           node-version: '22.18.0'
 
       - name: Cache node modules
+        if: steps.changed-files-yaml.outputs.testable_any_changed == 'true'
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         env:
           cache-name: cache-node-modules-browser-tests
@@ -47,14 +70,17 @@ jobs:
             ${{ runner.os }}-
 
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v5
+        if: steps.changed-files-yaml.outputs.testable_any_changed == 'true'
         with:
           go-version: '1.24'
           cache: true
 
       - name: Install Google Chrome
+        if: steps.changed-files-yaml.outputs.testable_any_changed == 'true'
         run: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable
 
       - name: Run Browser tests
+        if: steps.changed-files-yaml.outputs.testable_any_changed == 'true'
         uses: nick-fields/retry@v3
         with:
           timeout_minutes: 20

.github/workflows/build-storybook.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+# This workflow builds and deploys Storybook component documentation
+# Triggers:
+#   - Push to develop branch with changes to:
+#     - web/stories/** (story files)
+#     - web/components/** (component source)
+#     - web/.storybook/** (Storybook config)
+#     - web/i18n/** (translations)
+# Output:
+#   - Generates updated story files
+#   - Builds Storybook to docs/components
+#   - Dispatches event to owncast.github.io for deployment
+
 name: Build and Deploy Components+Style Guide
 on:
   push:
@@ -16,6 +28,13 @@ jobs:
     if: github.repository == 'owncast/owncast'
 
     steps:
+      - id: skip_check
+        uses: fkirc/skip-duplicate-actions@v5
+        with:
+          concurrent_skipping: 'same_content_newer'
+          cancel_others: 'true'
+          skip_after_successful_duplicate: 'true'
+
       - name: Check out pull request code
         uses: actions/checkout@v5
         if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'

.github/workflows/chromatic.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 # .github/workflows/chromatic.yml
 
-# Workflow name
+# This workflow publishes Storybook to Chromatic for visual regression testing
+# Triggers:
+#   - Push/PR with changes to web/ directory
+# Skips:
+#   - Static files
+#   - next.config.js changes
+#   - Renovate bot PRs
+# Features:
+#   - Uses onlyChanged for efficient testing
+#   - Publishes visual diffs for review
+
 name: 'Chromatic'
 
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.github/workflows/container.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 # See https://docs.earthly.dev/ci-integration/vendor-specific-guides/gh-actions-integration
 # for details.
 
+# This workflow builds the development container image
+# Triggers:
+#   - Nightly scheduled builds (2 AM UTC)
+#   - Push/PR to develop with relevant file changes
+# Skips:
+#   - Documentation-only changes
+#   - Web-only changes (web/** without Go changes)
+
 name: Build development container
 
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@@ -9,9 +17,25 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - develop
+    paths:
+      - '**/*.go'
+      - 'go.mod'
+      - 'go.sum'
+      - 'Dockerfile'
+      - 'Earthfile'
+      - 'build/**'
+      - '.github/workflows/container.yaml'
   pull_request:
     branches:
       - develop
+    paths:
+      - '**/*.go'
+      - 'go.mod'
+      - 'go.sum'
+      - 'Dockerfile'
+      - 'Earthfile'
+      - 'build/**'
+      - '.github/workflows/container.yaml'
 
 jobs:
   Earthly:

.github/workflows/css-lint.yaml

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+# This workflow checks CSS/SCSS code quality and formatting
+# Triggers:
+#   - Push/PR with changes to web/ directory
+# Checks:
+#   - Prettier formatting for CSS/SCSS files
+#   - Stylelint rules for code quality
+# Note: Only runs when CSS or SCSS files are changed
+
 name: CSS Lint and Formatting
 
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.github/workflows/go-lint.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+# This workflow runs golangci-lint to check Go code quality
+# Triggers:
+#   - Push/PR with Go file changes
+# Skips:
+#   - Web-only changes
+#   - Dependabot PRs (separate workflow)
+# Note: Only reports on new issues to reduce noise
+
 name: Lint
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   push:

.github/workflows/go-tests.yaml

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+# This workflow runs Go unit tests across multiple OS and Go versions
+# Triggers:
+#   - Push/PR with Go file changes (*.go, go.mod, go.sum)
+#   - Skips when only web/ directory changes
+# Test Matrix:
+#   - PRs: Latest Go on Ubuntu only (fast feedback)
+#   - Develop/Main: Full matrix (ensure cross-platform compatibility)
+
 name: Go Tests
 
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@@ -12,8 +20,8 @@ jobs:
   test:
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        go-version: [1.23.x, 1.24.x]
-        os: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest, windows-latest, ubuntu-24.04-arm]
+        go-version: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' && fromJSON('["1.24.x"]') || fromJSON('["1.23.x", "1.24.x"]') }}
+        os: ${{ github.event_name == 'pull_request' && fromJSON('["ubuntu-latest"]') || fromJSON('["ubuntu-latest", "macos-latest", "windows-latest", "ubuntu-24.04-arm"]') }}
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v5
@@ -48,6 +56,8 @@ jobs:
         run: go test ./...
 
   test-bsds:
+    # Only run BSD tests on push events (not PRs) for efficiency
+    if: github.event_name == 'push'
     runs-on: macos-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:

.github/workflows/hls-tests.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+# This workflow tests HLS video streaming functionality
+# Triggers:
+#   - Push/PR with Go file changes
+# Skips:
+#   - Web-only changes
+# Tests:
+#   - Local storage backend
+#   - S3 storage backend (when secrets available)
+#   - Retries up to 3 times for flaky network tests
+
 name: HLS tests
 
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.github/workflows/javascript-format-test-build.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
+# This workflow handles Javascript formatting, linting, testing, and building
+# Triggers:
+#   - Push/PR with changes to web/ directory
+# Skips:
+#   - Markdown files
+# Jobs:
+#   1. formatting: ESLint and Prettier formatting
+#   2. unused-code: Knip checks for unused code and dependencies
+#   3. web-bundle: Builds and bundles the web app (only on develop branch)
+# Note: Auto-fixes and commits formatting issues on push events
+
 name: Javascript
 
-# This action works with pull requests and pushes
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   push:
     paths:

.github/workflows/shellcheck.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+# This workflow checks shell scripts for common issues using shellcheck
+# Triggers:
+#   - Push/PR to develop with changes to .sh files
+# Checks:
+#   - All shell scripts recursively
+#   - Reports info-level severity and above
+#   - Follows sourced files with -x flag
+
 name: Lint
 
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@@ -20,6 +28,13 @@ jobs:
     container:
       image: docker.io/ubuntu:24.04
     steps:
+      - id: skip_check
+        uses: fkirc/skip-duplicate-actions@v5
+        with:
+          concurrent_skipping: 'same_content_newer'
+          cancel_others: 'true'
+          skip_after_successful_duplicate: 'true'
+
       - name: Check out pull request code
         uses: actions/checkout@v5
         if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'

.github/workflows/translations.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+# This workflow manages internationalization (i18n) with Crowdin
+# Triggers:
+#   - Hourly schedule to sync translations
+#   - Push with changes to translation files or config
+# Process:
+#   1. Extracts translatable strings from source code
+#   2. Uploads source strings to Crowdin
+#   3. Downloads translated strings from Crowdin
+#   4. Creates PR with updated translations
+# Note: Uses concurrency control to prevent overlapping runs
+
 name: Translation job
 
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