[Mobile] Missing "Re-run failed jobs" option for GitHub Actions

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Currently, the GitHub Mobile app lacks a "Re-run jobs" or "Re-run failed jobs" button when inspecting a failed CI workflow. Because this option is missing, it is impossible to re-trigger a flaky CI directly from the phone. This breaks the mobile review experience and forces us to switch to a desktop environment just to click "re-run".

Visual Evidence
I have attached a screen recording below demonstrating the missing functionality.
(Note: The app UI in the video is set to Portuguese, but it clearly shows the workflow screen lacking any options to re-run the failed tasks).

Expected Behavior
It would be incredibly helpful to have a "Re-run all jobs" and "Re-run failed jobs" action available directly in the mobile app, matching the desktop experience. This would significantly improve productivity for maintainers and developers managing workflows remotely.

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[sahare-mayur-0071]

I agree this would be a valuable addition to the mobile experience.

One related use case is on-call or incident response workflows. When a flaky CI job fails outside working hours, maintainers often only need to perform a quick "Re-run failed jobs" action rather than opening a laptop.

As a temporary workaround, some teams expose workflow_dispatch actions or use automation/bots that can be triggered from mobile, but neither is as straightforward as having native support in the Actions UI.

It might also be useful if the mobile app supported:

• Re-run failed jobs
• Re-run all jobs
• Cancel workflow
• Approve workflow runs that require manual approval

These are relatively lightweight Actions operations that are often needed while away from a desktop environment.

[brucejane6]

I agree, re-running failed jobs is a basic workflow action that should be available on mobile too. Having to switch devices for a simple retry feels unnecessary, much like needing extra steps when you just want to Reduce video size online quickly.

[sahare-mayur-0071]

I support this request. Being able to re-run failed jobs directly from the GitHub Mobile app would make it much more practical to manage CI while away from a computer.

A couple of related ideas that could make this even more useful:

• Support both "Re-run failed jobs" and "Re-run all jobs", matching the desktop experience.
• Show the option only to users who have permission to re-run the workflow, so it follows the same permission model as GitHub.com.
• Include a confirmation prompt before re-running to avoid accidental triggers from mobile.

For maintainers dealing with flaky tests or transient CI failures, this would save time and eliminate the need to switch to a desktop for a simple retry.

[fdraljoseph-sys]

fdraljoseph@gmail.com

[sahare-mayur-0071]

Hi @fdraljoseph-sys,

It looks like only your email address was posted. If you intended to add feedback or share your experience with the GitHub Mobile app, could you provide more details?

For example:

• Are you also missing the "Re-run failed jobs" option?
• Which platform are you using (Android or iOS)?
• What version of the GitHub Mobile app are you running?

Additional details can help the GitHub team better understand the issue.