This guide shows how to securely deploy your project to Fly.io using a GitHub Actions workflow and an API token.

1️⃣ Generate Your Fly Deploy Token

Run this command locally:

fly tokens create deploy -x 999999h

This will generate a long-lived deploy token.

⚠️ Copy the token immediately — you will not be able to see it again.

2️⃣ Add the Token to GitHub Secrets

Go to your GitHub repository:

Repository → Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions

Then:

1. Click New repository secret
2. Name it:

FLY_API_TOKEN

3. Paste the token generated in Step 1
4. Click Add secret

Your token is now securely stored and encrypted inside GitHub.

3️⃣ Update Your GitHub Workflow

Inside your repository, edit or create:

.github/workflows/deploy.yml

Make sure your workflow includes:

- name: Deploy to Fly
  run: flyctl deploy --remote-only
  env:
    FLY_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.FLY_API_TOKEN }}

🔐 What This Does

• Uses your stored GitHub secret
• Injects it into the environment at runtime
• Authenticates flyctl securely
• Deploys your app to Fly.io

No tokens stored in code. No hardcoded credentials.

✅ Final Flow

GitHub Push
     ↓
GitHub Actions
     ↓
FLY_API_TOKEN (Secret)
     ↓
flyctl deploy --remote-only
     ↓
Fly.io Deployment

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