diff --git a/spcd/__init__.py b/spcd/__init__.py
index 41b6927..4b9b6a5 100644
--- a/spcd/__init__.py
+++ b/spcd/__init__.py
@@ -44,16 +44,6 @@ def clone_project_branch() -> None:
         )
 
 
-def install_actions(path: Path) -> None:
-    """Make actions usable in workflows.
-
-    :param path: entry point file
-    :type path: Path
-    """
-    step("Install actions")
-    Path("act").symlink_to(path.parent / "actions")
-
-
 def install_commands(path: Path) -> None:
     """Make commands callable in the operating system.
 
@@ -123,7 +113,6 @@ def main(main_file: Path) -> None:
         list_environment_variables()
         clone_project_branch()
         set_ssh()
-        install_actions(main_file)
         install_commands(main_file)
         install_python_packages()
     else:
diff --git a/spcd/actions/synchronize/action.yaml b/spcd/actions/synchronize/action.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index a74a2e7..0000000
--- a/spcd/actions/synchronize/action.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-inputs:
-  source:
-    default: out
-    required: false
-runs:
-  using: composite
-  steps:
-  - run: echo "synchronize"
-  - run: echo "  source: ${INPUT_SOURCE}"