re-running workflow jobs (#25817)

Co-authored-by: Cameron Booth <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Lucas Costi <[email protected]>

content/actions/managing-workflow-runs/re-running-workflows-and-jobs.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Re-running workflows and jobs
-intro: You can re-run a workflow run up to 30 days after its initial run.
+intro: You can re-run a workflow run{% if re-run-jobs %}, all failed jobs in a workflow run, or specific jobs in a workflow run{% endif %} up to 30 days after its initial run.
 permissions: People with write permissions to a repository can re-run workflows in the repository.
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@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@ versions:
 {% data reusables.actions.enterprise-beta %}
 {% data reusables.actions.enterprise-github-hosted-runners %}
 
-## Re-running all the jobs in a workflow
+## About re-running workflows and jobs
+
+Re-running a workflow{% if re-run-jobs %} or jobs in a workflow{% endif %} uses the same `GITHUB_SHA` (commit SHA) and `GITHUB_REF` (Git ref) of the original event that triggered the workflow run. You can re-run a workflow{% if re-run-jobs %} or jobs in a workflow{% endif %} for up to 30 days after the initial run.
 
-Re-running a workflow uses the same `GITHUB_SHA` (commit SHA) and `GITHUB_REF` (Git ref) of the original event that triggered the workflow run. You can re-run a workflow for up to 30 days after the initial run.
+## Re-running all the jobs in a workflow
 
 {% webui %}
 
@@ -26,7 +28,9 @@ Re-running a workflow uses the same `GITHUB_SHA` (commit SHA) and `GITHUB_REF` (
 {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-workflow %}
 {% data reusables.repositories.view-run %}
 {% ifversion fpt or ghes > 3.2 or ghae-issue-4721 or ghec %}
-1. In the upper-right corner of the workflow, use the **Re-run jobs** drop-down menu, and select **Re-run all jobs**
+1. In the upper-right corner of the workflow, use the **Re-run jobs** drop-down menu, and select **Re-run all jobs**.
+
+   If no jobs failed, you will not see the **Re-run jobs** drop-down menu. Instead, click **Re-run all jobs**.
     ![Rerun checks drop-down menu](/assets/images/help/repository/rerun-checks-drop-down.png)
 {% endif %}
 {% ifversion ghes < 3.3 or ghae %}
@@ -54,17 +58,70 @@ gh run watch
 
 {% endcli %}
 
+{% if re-run-jobs %}
+## Re-running failed jobs in a workflow
+
+If any jobs in a workflow run failed, you can re-run just the jobs that failed. When you re-run failed jobs in a workflow, a new workflow run will start for all failed jobs and their dependents. Any outputs for any successful jobs in the previous workflow run will be used for the re-run. Any artifacts that were created in the initial run will be available in the re-run. Any environment protection rules that passed in the previous run will automatically pass in the re-run.
+
+{% webui %}
+
+{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}
+{% data reusables.repositories.actions-tab %}
+{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-workflow %}
+{% data reusables.repositories.view-run %}
+1. In the upper-right corner of the workflow, use the **Re-run jobs** drop-down menu, and select **Re-run failed jobs**.
+    ![Re-run failed jobs drop-down menu](/assets/images/help/repository/rerun-failed-jobs-drop-down.png)
+
+{% endwebui %}
+
+{% cli %}
+
+You cannot re-run all failed jobs through the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} at this time. Instead, use the {% data variables.product.product_name %} web browser interface.
+
+{% endcli %}
+
+## Re-running a specific job in a workflow
+
+When you re-run a specific job in a workflow, a new workflow run will start for the job and any dependents. Any outputs for any other jobs in the previous workflow run will be used for the re-run. Any artifacts that were created in the initial run will be available in the re-run. Any environment protection rules that passed in the previous run will automatically pass in the re-run.
+
+{% webui %}
+
+{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}
+{% data reusables.repositories.actions-tab %}
+{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-workflow %}
+{% data reusables.repositories.view-run %}
+1. Next to the job that you want to re-run, click {% octicon "sync" aria-label="The re-run icon" %}.
+   ![Re-run selected job](/assets/images/help/repository/re-run-selected-job.png)
+
+   Alternatively, click on a job to view the log. In the log, click {% octicon "sync" aria-label="The re-run icon" %}.
+   ![Re-run selected job](/assets/images/help/repository/re-run-single-job-from-log.png)
+
+{% endwebui %}
+
+{% cli %}
+
+You cannot re-run a single job through the {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} at this time. Instead, use the {% data variables.product.product_name %} browser interface.
+
+{% endcli %}
+
+{% endif %}
+
 {% ifversion fpt or ghes > 3.2 or ghae-issue-4721 or ghec %}
-### Reviewing previous workflow runs
+## Reviewing previous workflow runs
 
 You can view the results from your previous attempts at running a workflow. You can also view previous workflow runs using the API. For more information, see ["Get a workflow run"](/rest/reference/actions#get-a-workflow-run).
 
 {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %}
 {% data reusables.repositories.actions-tab %}
 {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-workflow %}
 {% data reusables.repositories.view-run %}
+{%- if re-run-jobs %}
+1. Any previous run attempts are shown in the **Latest** drop-down menu.
+   ![Previous run attempts](/assets/images/help/repository/previous-run-attempts.png)
+{%- else %}
 1. Any previous run attempts are shown in the left pane.
     ![Rerun workflow](/assets/images/help/settings/actions-review-workflow-rerun.png)
+{%- endif %}
 1. Click an entry to view its results.
 
 {% endif %}

content/actions/monitoring-and-troubleshooting-workflows/using-workflow-run-logs.md

@@ -63,6 +63,16 @@ You can download the log files from your workflow run. You can also download a w
   ![Download logs drop-down menu](/assets/images/help/repository/download-logs-drop-down-updated-2.png)
 
 
+  {% if re-run-jobs %}
+
+  {% note %}
+
+  **Note**: When you download the log archive for a workflow that was partially re-run, the archive only includes the jobs that were re-run. To get a complete set of logs for jobs that were run from a workflow, you must download the log archives for the previous run attempts that ran the other jobs.
+
+  {% endnote %}
+
+  {% endif %}
+
 ## Deleting logs
 
 You can delete the log files from your workflow run. {% data reusables.repositories.permissions-statement-write %}

data/features/re-run-jobs.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Issue 4722
+# Re-running failed jobs in an Actions workflow
+versions:
+  fpt: '*'
+  ghec: '*'
+  ghes: '>=3.5'
+  ghae: 'issue-4722'