A 3D printed pumpkin that tracks your GitHub Actions credits

Name: A 3D printed pumpkin that tracks your GitHub Actions credits
Uploaded: 2026-11-06T18:01:19+00:00
Description: Martin Woodward demonstrates a custom 3D-printed pumpkin that monitors GitHub Actions credits. Powered by a microcontroller and addressable LEDs, it changes...

Yesterday by Martin Woodward

In this GitHub Podcast clip, Martin Woodward shows how a jack-o’-lantern can serve as a physical indicator of GitHub Actions usage.

How the pumpkin signals quota changes

The custom 3D-printed pumpkin combines a microcontroller with addressable LEDs to display the account’s live GitHub Actions quota:

As credits drain, the lighting changes color.
When credits renew, the pumpkin plays an animation.

The result is a Halloween-themed hardware alert that makes quota changes visible away from the screen. The project’s open-source code is available on GitHub for anyone who wants to build their own.