.yml file

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### Problem

I have a Node.js + React project hosted on a **Windows server (F:\PSBA_TMS)**.

I’m using **GitHub Actions** with `appleboy/ssh-action` to deploy my latest changes to the server.

The workflow **runs successfully**, but when I check the server, it **still has old code**.

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### Workflow snippet (PowerShell via SSH)

```yaml

- name: Deploy to staging server

uses: appleboy/ssh-action@v1.0.3

with:

host: ${{ secrets.HOST }}

username: ${{ secrets.USERNAME }}

key: ${{ secrets.KEY }}

port: 22

script: |

  Write-Host "--- Connected to server ---"



  \# Update repo

  Set-Location 'F:\\PSBA_TMS'

  git fetch origin

  git checkout staging

  git reset --hard origin/staging

  git clean -fd



  \# Backend

  Set-Location 'Ticketing-Management-System-Backend-'

  npm install

  pm2 reload ecosystem.config.cjs --env staging || pm2 start ecosystem.config.cjs --env staging



  \# Frontend

  Set-Location '..\\Ticketing-Management-System-React'

  npm install

  npm run build

Why does the workflow complete successfully but the server doesn’t actually update to the latest code?

• Could this be related to PM2 caching, PowerShell session scope, or GitHub Actions SSH behavior?

• How can I ensure the server always runs the latest backend and frontend code after the workflow?