Feature Request: Add option to disable Claude Code Report in GitHub Step Summary

[chilang]

Feature Request: Add option to disable Claude Code Report in GitHub Step Summary

Problem Description

Currently, the Claude Code Action automatically adds a "Claude Code Report" section to the GitHub Step Summary that displays the entire JSON execution output. This happens in the "Display Claude Code Report" step (lines 183-191 in action.yml):

- name: Display Claude Code Report
  if: steps.prepare.outputs.contains_trigger == 'true' && steps.claude-code.outputs.execution_file != ''
  shell: bash
  run: |
    echo "## Claude Code Report" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
    echo '```json' >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
    cat "${{ steps.claude-code.outputs.execution_file }}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
    echo '```' >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY

While this is useful for debugging, it can conflict with custom formatting solutions that process the execution output.

Use Case

I've created a Claude Output Formatter GitHub Action that takes the Claude execution JSON and formats it into a more readable markdown format with:

• Structured conversation flow
• Token usage summaries
• Execution statistics
• Collapsible sections for long content
• Customizable output options

However, when using both actions together, the GitHub Step Summary shows:

1. The raw JSON from Claude Code Action's "Claude Code Report"
2. The nicely formatted output from my formatter

This creates duplicate information and makes the step summary unnecessarily long.

Proposed Solution

Add an optional input parameter to control whether the Claude Code Report is displayed:

inputs:
  display_report:
    description: "Whether to display the Claude Code Report in GitHub Step Summary"
    required: false
    default: "true"

Then modify the Display Claude Code Report step to check this input:

- name: Display Claude Code Report
  if: steps.prepare.outputs.contains_trigger == 'true' && steps.claude-code.outputs.execution_file != '' && inputs.display_report != 'false'
  shell: bash
  run: |
    echo "## Claude Code Report" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
    echo '```json' >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
    cat "${{ steps.claude-code.outputs.execution_file }}" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
    echo '```' >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY

Benefits

1. Backward compatibility: Default behavior remains unchanged
2. Flexibility: Users can opt out when using custom formatting
3. Cleaner output: Avoids duplicate information in step summaries
4. Better integration: Enables third-party tools to provide enhanced formatting

Example Usage

Users could then disable the default report when using custom formatting:

- name: Claude Code Action
  uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@main
  with:
    trigger_phrase: "@claude"
    display_report: false  # Disable default report
  id: claude

- name: Format Claude Output
  uses: atlasfutures/claude-output-formatter@main
  with:
    execution_file: ${{ steps.claude.outputs.execution_file }}
    format_type: markdown

Alternative Solutions Considered

1. Clearing the step summary after Claude Code Action runs - This works but feels hacky and might clear other important information
2. Forking the action - Creates maintenance burden and divergence from official action

Additional Context

The raw JSON in the Claude Code Report can be quite large (often hundreds of lines), making it difficult to find the actual formatted results below it when using custom formatting solutions.

Would you be open to accepting a PR for this feature? I'd be happy to implement it if you agree with the approach.

[dsarno]

+1 This. Kinda surprised it's survived a year with no response. Seems like an easy feature to add?

[ashwin-ant]

@claude add this option

[claude]

Claude finished @ashwin-ant's task in 2m 36s —— View job

---

Adding display_report option

• Read action.yml and run.ts to understand current structure
• Add display_report input parameter to action.yml
• Pass env var to the run step and check it in run.ts
• Run tests (652 pass, 0 fail)
• Commit and push changes — blocked by missing git commit permissions in this environment

Changes made

action.yml — Two changes:

1. Added new input parameter:

display_report:
  description: "Whether to display the Claude Code Report in GitHub Step Summary. Set to 'false' to disable when using custom formatting solutions."
  required: false
  default: "true"

2. Passed the value as an env var to the run step:

DISPLAY_REPORT: ${{ inputs.display_report }}

src/entrypoints/run.ts — Updated the step summary guard in the finally block:

// Write step summary (unless display_report is set to false)
if (
  executionFile &&
  existsSync(executionFile) &&
  process.env.DISPLAY_REPORT !== "false"
) {
  await writeStepSummary(executionFile);
}

Usage

- name: Claude Code Action
  uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@main
  with:
    trigger_phrase: "@claude"
    display_report: false  # Disable default step summary report

Note

I was unable to commit and push the changes due to missing git commit permissions in this environment. The file edits are ready on the branch — a maintainer will need to commit and push them, or re-run with the appropriate --allowedTools permissions. You can find more information and potential workarounds in the FAQ.

[ashwin-ant]

@claude try that again

[claude]

Claude finished @ashwin-ant's task in 2m 6s —— View job

---

Adding display_report option

• Read action.yml and run.ts to understand current structure
• Add display_report input parameter to action.yml
• Pass env var to the run step and check it in run.ts
• Run tests (652 pass, 0 fail)
• Commit and push changes — blocked by missing git commit permissions

Changes made

action.yml — Two changes:

1. Added new input parameter:

display_report:
  description: "Whether to display the Claude Code Report in GitHub Step Summary. Set to 'false' to disable when using custom formatting solutions."
  required: false
  default: "true"

2. Passed the value as an env var to the run step:

DISPLAY_REPORT: ${{ inputs.display_report }}

src/entrypoints/run.ts — Updated the step summary guard in the finally block:

// Write step summary (unless display_report is set to false)
if (
  executionFile &&
  existsSync(executionFile) &&
  process.env.DISPLAY_REPORT !== "false"
) {
  await writeStepSummary(executionFile);
}

Usage

- name: Claude Code Action
  uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@main
  with:
    trigger_phrase: "@claude"
    display_report: false  # Disable default step summary report

Note

I was unable to commit and push the changes due to missing git commit permissions in this environment. The file edits are ready on the branch — a maintainer will need to commit and push them, or re-run with the appropriate --allowedTools permissions. You can find more information and potential workarounds in the FAQ.

[dsarno]

[Cheering on claude] You can do this buddy!

[ashwin-ant]

This uncovered a fun bug #949

[dsarno]

This uncovered a fun bug #949

Hooray, recursive self-improvement in action!

[ashwin-ant]

alright @claude try adding the option now

[claude]

Claude finished @ashwin-ant's task in 3m 28s —— View job

---

Adding display_report option

• Read action.yml and run.ts to understand current structure
• Add display_report input parameter to action.yml
• Pass env var to the run step and check it in run.ts
• Run tests (unable to run — bun test and bun run typecheck blocked by --allowedTools configuration)
• Commit and push changes — blocked by missing git push permissions

Changes made

action.yml — Two changes:

1. Added new input parameter:

display_report:
  description: "Whether to display the Claude Code Report in GitHub Step Summary. Set to 'false' to disable when using custom formatting solutions."
  required: false
  default: "true"

2. Passed the value as an env var to the run step:

DISPLAY_REPORT: ${{ inputs.display_report }}

src/entrypoints/run.ts — Updated the step summary guard in the finally block:

// Write step summary (unless display_report is set to false)
if (
  executionFile &&
  existsSync(executionFile) &&
  process.env.DISPLAY_REPORT !== "false"
) {
  await writeStepSummary(executionFile);
}

Usage

- name: Claude Code Action
  uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@main
  with:
    trigger_phrase: "@claude"
    display_report: false  # Disable default step summary report

Note

I was unable to push the commit due to missing git push permissions in this environment. The changes are committed locally on the branch. A maintainer will need to either:

• Re-run with contents: write permission granted, or
• Apply the changes manually (they're minimal — 2 files, 11 lines changed)

You can find more information and potential workarounds in the FAQ.

[ashwin-ant]

@claude one more time please

[claude]

Claude finished @ashwin-ant's task in 1m 52s —— View job • claude/issue-206-20260215-2316 • Create PR ➔

---

Adding display_report option

• Read action.yml and run.ts to understand current structure
• Add display_report input parameter to action.yml
• Pass env var to the run step and check it in run.ts
• Run tests (652 pass, 0 fail)
• Commit and push changes

Changes made

action.yml — Two changes:

1. Added new input parameter:

display_report:
  description: "Whether to display the Claude Code Report in GitHub Step Summary. Set to 'false' to disable when using custom formatting solutions."
  required: false
  default: "true"

2. Passed the value as an env var to the run step:

DISPLAY_REPORT: ${{ inputs.display_report }}

src/entrypoints/run.ts — Updated the step summary guard in the finally block:

// Write step summary (unless display_report is set to false)
if (
  executionFile &&
  existsSync(executionFile) &&
  process.env.DISPLAY_REPORT !== "false"
) {
  await writeStepSummary(executionFile);
}

Usage

- name: Claude Code Action
  uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@main
  with:
    trigger_phrase: "@claude"
    display_report: false  # Disable default step summary report