How to Github automated code checks

Last updated: May 21, 2025

If you're seeing Github automated code checks failing even though your CI pipeline is running successfully with high code coverage, you may need to configure the branch protection rules correctly.

Configuring Required Status Checks

To ensure status checks are properly enforced:

  1. Go to your repository settings in GitHub

  2. Navigate to "Branches" under "Code and automation"

  3. Under branch protection rules, select the branch you want to configure

  4. Enable "Require status checks to pass before merging"

Note: Make sure all the relevant status checks are selected under the "Status checks that are required" section after enabling this option.

Once properly configured, GitHub will accurately reflect the status of your CI pipeline checks.