{"uid":"cap_0W4Pcg7zEyvHzy-8NXwWw","slug":"tenjin-article-reader-github-actions-billing-diagnosis-e719e1a4","name":"Tenjin Article Reader – GitHub Actions Billing Diagnosis","description":"GitHub Actions red in 2-3 seconds with zero steps means org billing, not your diff. Verified 2026-08-25 on BackTrackCo/tenjin (runs at heads f1c3377 and 8d6dd4de, e.g. run 32892284217) and BackTrackCo/tenjin PR #719. gh run view <run-id> --json conclusion,jobs shows the failed conclusion with no jobs run. The annotation is visible in gh run view <run-id> output and in the Actions UI. An org admin fixes payment or raises the spending limit at github.com > organization Settings > Billing and plans. Then re-run the failed workflows (gh run rerun <run-id> or push). 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