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[instructions] Sync github-agentic-workflows.md with v0.42.2 documentation#13873

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Instructions Update - Synchronized with v0.42.2

This PR updates the github-agentic-workflows.md instruction file based on documentation changes since v0.40.1.

Changes Made

Added secrets: field documentation (from #13717)

  • Documents secret value configuration with GitHub Actions expressions
  • Includes both string and object formats with descriptions
  • Adds security best practices (never commit plaintext, use environment-specific secrets)

Added agent: field to engine configuration (from #13786)

  • Documents custom agent file configuration for Copilot engine
  • References .github/agents/{agent}.agent.md file structure
  • Enables specialized agent behaviors for specific tasks

Added security warnings for custom execution contexts (from #13808)

  • Added security notices to steps:, post-steps:, and jobs: fields
  • Clarifies these contexts run OUTSIDE the firewall sandbox
  • Warns against running agentic compute in deterministic contexts
  • Emphasizes use only for data preparation, cleanup, and static analysis

Updated default toolsets clarification (from fc94389)

  • Already applied: clarified users toolset excluded from defaults as GitHub Actions tokens don't support user operations

Documentation Commits Reviewed

  • fc94389 - Fix build (toolsets clarification)
  • 1f19af0 - Document firewall sandbox exclusion for custom steps, jobs, and hybrid workflows
  • 1b9eecd - Document engine agent field for custom Copilot agent configuration
  • 6b44ca6 - Add secrets field to workflow schema with validation

Validation

  • Followed prompting best practices (imperative mood, minimal examples)
  • Maintained technical tone and brevity
  • Updated only necessary sections
  • Verified accuracy against current documentation
  • Removed no outdated content (none found)
  • Added critical security warnings for firewall boundary crossing

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  • expires on Feb 7, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC

Update instructions file based on documentation changes since v0.40.1:

- Add secrets: field documentation with GitHub Actions expressions and
  security best practices
- Add agent: field to engine configuration for custom Copilot agents
- Add security warnings to steps:, post-steps:, and jobs: fields
  clarifying they run outside firewall sandbox

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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github-actions bot commented Feb 5, 2026

🔍 PR Triage Results

Category: docs | Risk: low | Priority: 52/100

Scores Breakdown

  • Impact: 25/50 - Critical instruction file updates including secrets field documentation and security warnings. Important for agent functionality.
  • Urgency: 17/30 - Syncing instructions with latest docs (v0.42.2). Moderate urgency to maintain consistency.
  • Quality: 10/20 - Good description, CI pending. Automated PR with validation checklist completed.

📋 Recommended Action: fast_track

Instructions updates should be fast-tracked to keep agent instructions synchronized with documentation. Low risk.

📦 Part of batch: batch-docs-001 (Documentation updates from automated workflows) with PRs #13874, #13873


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