feat: add actor-based comment filtering to GitHub data fetching by ranyhb · Pull Request #812 · anthropics/claude-code-action

ranyhb · 2026-01-13T08:02:56Z

Introduced include_comments_by_actor and exclude_comments_by_actor inputs in action.yml to allow filtering of comments based on actor usernames.
Updated context parsing to handle new input fields.
Implemented filterCommentsByActor function to filter comments according to specified inclusion and exclusion patterns.
Modified fetchGitHubData to apply actor filters when retrieving comments from pull requests and issues.
Added comprehensive tests for the new filtering functionality.

This enhancement provides more control over which comments are processed based on the actor, improving the flexibility of the workflow.

Added two new action inputs (include_comments_by_actor and exclude_comments_by_actor) that let you filter which comments Claude sees based on the comment author's username. Works with wildcards like *[bot] to match all bot accounts.
Why You Need It
Token cost reduction and noise elimination. When PRs have hundreds of bot comments (dependabot, renovate, CI bots, etc.), Claude wastes tokens processing irrelevant content. This can significantly increase your Anthropic API costs and slow down responses.
Problem It Solves
Before:
A PR with 50 dependabot comments + 20 renovate comments + 10 human comments = Claude processes all 80 comments
High token usage → Higher costs
Claude may get distracted by bot noise when reviewing actual code changes
After:

uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1
with:
anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
exclude_comments_by_actor: "*[bot]" # Exclude all bots
uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1 with: anthropic_api_key: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }} exclude_comments_by_actor: "*[bot]" # Exclude all bots
Same PR = Claude only processes 10 human comments
88% token reduction in this example
Claude focuses on relevant human feedback
Lower API costs, faster responses

- Introduced `include_comments_by_actor` and `exclude_comments_by_actor` inputs in action.yml to allow filtering of comments based on actor usernames. - Updated context parsing to handle new input fields. - Implemented `filterCommentsByActor` function to filter comments according to specified inclusion and exclusion patterns. - Modified `fetchGitHubData` to apply actor filters when retrieving comments from pull requests and issues. - Added comprehensive tests for the new filtering functionality. This enhancement provides more control over which comments are processed based on the actor, improving the flexibility of the workflow.

ranyhb · 2026-01-13T08:55:38Z

@ashwin-ant already tested this action, and it worked as expected.

ranyhb · 2026-01-13T11:46:21Z

@tombakerjr
@dltn
@aws
@ashwin-ant

Hi guys,

I'd love to get your review and suggestions on this PR when you have a chance.

ranyhb · 2026-01-13T15:43:57Z

I have implemented also an enhancement to using cache (continue) from the previous run. So i think we can also remove the instruction below the
--> implement a new param that if gevin as env var it will just add the <custom_instructions> </custom_instructions> part
what do u think guys?

ranyhb · 2026-01-15T12:40:11Z

@ashwin-ant

ranyhb · 2026-01-18T20:10:25Z

@km-anthropic @ashwin-ant Hi guys, any updates?

ranyhb · 2026-01-18T20:11:03Z

@claude what do you think?

ranyhb · 2026-01-20T12:16:51Z

@hackyon-anthropic @ashwin-ant sorry for bothering.. is there any option to take a look on this pr?

ranyhb · 2026-01-22T15:40:04Z

@ashwin-ant
pinging :)

ranyhb · 2026-01-27T15:35:36Z

@ashwin-ant
pinging :)

… [skip ci] Bumps [anthropics/claude-code-action](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action) from 1.0.34 to 1.0.41. Release notes *Sourced from [anthropics/claude-code-action's releases](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/releases).* > v1.0.41 > ------- > > **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.41> > > v1.0.40 > ------- > > **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.40> > > v1.0.39 > ------- > > **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.39> > > v1.0.38 > ------- > > **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.38> > > v1.0.37 > ------- > > What's Changed > -------------- > > * feat: add actor-based comment filtering to GitHub data fetching by [`@ranyhb`](https://github.com/ranyhb) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#812](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/812) > * Revert "Revert "feat: send additional\_permissions in token exchange request"" by [`@ashwin-ant`](https://github.com/ashwin-ant) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#866](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/866) > * Revert "chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.21 and Agent SDK to 0.2.21" by [`@ashwin-ant`](https://github.com/ashwin-ant) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#869](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/869) > > New Contributors > ---------------- > > * [`@ranyhb`](https://github.com/ranyhb) made their first contribution in [anthropics/claude-code-action#812](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/812) > > **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.37> > > v1.0.36 > ------- > > What's Changed > -------------- > > * Revert "feat: send additional\_permissions in token exchange request" by [`@ashwin-ant`](https://github.com/ashwin-ant) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#864](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/864) > > **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.36> > > v1.0.35 > ------- > > What's Changed > -------------- > > * feat: send additional\_permissions in token exchange request by [`@ashwin-ant`](https://github.com/ashwin-ant) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#859](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/859) > * chore: upgrade checkout-action to v6 by [`@arthur-mountain`](https://github.com/arthur-mountain) in [anthropics/claude-code-action#862](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/862) > > New Contributors > ---------------- > > * [`@arthur-mountain`](https://github.com/arthur-mountain) made their first contribution in [anthropics/claude-code-action#862](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/pull/862) > > **Full Changelog**: <anthropics/claude-code-action@v1...v1.0.35> Commits * [`70e16de`](anthropics/claude-code-action@70e16de) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.29 and Agent SDK to 0.2.29 * [`0ed5eea`](anthropics/claude-code-action@0ed5eea) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.27 and Agent SDK to 0.2.27 * [`01e756b`](anthropics/claude-code-action@01e756b) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.25 and Agent SDK to 0.2.25 * [`ff34ce0`](anthropics/claude-code-action@ff34ce0) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.23 and Agent SDK to 0.2.23 * [`2817c54`](anthropics/claude-code-action@2817c54) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.22 and Agent SDK to 0.2.22 * [`d01eedd`](anthropics/claude-code-action@d01eedd) Revert "chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.21 and Agent SDK to 0.2.21" ([#869](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/issues/869)) * [`49046e0`](anthropics/claude-code-action@49046e0) chore: bump Claude Code to 2.1.21 and Agent SDK to 0.2.21 * [`32ac726`](anthropics/claude-code-action@32ac726) Revert "Revert "feat: send additional\_permissions in token exchange request (... * [`fe72061`](anthropics/claude-code-action@fe72061) feat: add actor-based comment filtering to GitHub data fetching ([#812](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/issues/812)) * [`231bd75`](anthropics/claude-code-action@231bd75) Revert "feat: send additional\_permissions in token exchange request ([#859](https://redirect.github.com/anthropics/claude-code-action/issues/859))" (... * Additional commits viewable in [compare view](anthropics/claude-code-action@f642197...70e16de) [![Dependabot compatibility 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ranyhb mentioned this pull request Jan 20, 2026

Add actor-based comment filtering to reduce token usage and API costs #845

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