diff --git a/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
index bdf2a3ae8b4..f18b4e600e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"4f7e5c41cd2f17c529fb86458709bbce3bf49628d87bd079f9b43be66051fdc3","strict":true,"agent_id":"copilot"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
index 9d49b69408d..ef115486749 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
# - shared/jqschema.md
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"e42b64ea2fb20f9c883549780d089111742a80762ff916976fd105379c709842","strict":true,"agent_id":"claude"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
index b2045e9b833..1c35ff05653 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"5a9f20ae90588d58e44d24939df67e2cac4a5b7f8914793ecca1886e4d62c025","strict":true,"agent_id":"copilot"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml
index d02afd7ed0d..2ec4500534f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
# - shared/activation-app.md
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
# - shared/safe-output-app.md
#
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml
index b7b7d9e3393..f93b93cd546 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"3000e055e2609285d5978a0e5a7929aaa0a2e0349fb8633338acdac9368ec7b0","strict":true,"agent_id":"claude"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
index 40ee431b643..d4bf5fe0c9f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
# - shared/activation-app.md
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
# - shared/safe-output-app.md
#
diff --git a/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
index 1bbaf6a5fb2..aa79b450be3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/qmd.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
diff --git a/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
index 0d7b16d6471..ae6f9b6032e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"45a3b3d6fa12808929677c56136017f7369ac7cb1886c88501279a51a7b6500a","strict":true,"agent_id":"codex"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
index 21c9bfca06e..1cc66250783 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
# Imports:
# - ../agents/technical-doc-writer.agent.md
# - ../skills/documentation/SKILL.md
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/qmd.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"b74cb3c536157c4794068da770c3cfd6ca30b5d0ffbfe95990b6147b6f97f982","strict":true,"agent_id":"copilot"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
index 921eea7f7bd..61c624a207e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"a0cfeca82bc472d0f9c93528021e5c3fec79201341ef88f80027cae3fcd0b580","strict":true,"agent_id":"claude"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
index a1ac30e2199..1d0d7ac26ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
# - shared/mcp/microsoft-docs.md
# - shared/mcp/notion.md
# - shared/mcp/sentry.md
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/server-memory.md
# - shared/mcp/slack.md
# - shared/mcp/tavily.md
diff --git a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
index 827525d26f1..73d231de766 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"414f4c7ae0fd2681b02648ca35945a676d382a50fc17081df6cbca04288663bc","strict":true,"agent_id":"copilot"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
index 1d3d37ca89f..cc08de3e208 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"22c747872e9dd8339a43a9fe92e851adb398bed72690aeba5d22fb96e1b62b78","strict":true,"agent_id":"copilot"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml
index 7ac332b8e5b..93563c6a2e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"8a68127b1888587b0445b5b055dc37c7d3f24a62e752d4978ae7ce624f15e646","strict":true,"agent_id":"claude"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
index 6879f6fec6c..2ef7eb3e87a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"5aee3d458efb1579e66dd4f560c29dc760203ab1c9195ef48ad0251472b6a524","strict":true,"agent_id":"claude"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
index 1141a068a15..5f837da6e1e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
# - shared/github-queries-mcp-script.md
# - shared/go-make.md
# - shared/mcp-pagination.md
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/tavily.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
index 1dcf06c80aa..b20082ebe32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
# - shared/gh.md
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/qmd.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
index 912bd601362..690d51407d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
# Imports:
# - shared/gh.md
# - shared/github-queries-mcp-script.md
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"2e0f56dd848e004d1382bd59038ab27e5bee664d9e065d8ff1ac2c0a2822cb5c","agent_id":"copilot"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
index 6023b1f7c17..4b6eb5a2d12 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@
# Imports:
# - shared/gh.md
# - shared/github-queries-mcp-script.md
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"38b177fbe41846384d9b7a2f66fe7f3f344216b074fae0e00c12e299dbc2ad47","agent_id":"copilot"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
index 66d213c4546..971667cc02c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"f0344a3841cec3dc22183e17b976c85e95a74fafbc989116453459a6418da6a3","strict":true,"agent_id":"copilot"}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
index aac7e5dbde0..6e8f8b3c35d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
#
# Resolved workflow manifest:
# Imports:
-# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/mcp/serena.md
+# - shared/mcp/serena-go.md
# - shared/reporting.md
#
# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v3","frontmatter_hash":"49fffa022552509cf47cc4d542b676a8cfe275c2c68a72bc8280c657fd059878","strict":true,"agent_id":"claude"}
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_issue.md b/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_issue.md
index 0431b8df6ae..57d5a7e2a07 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_issue.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_issue.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
**Assign this issue to Copilot** using the `agentic-workflows` sub-agent to automatically debug and fix the workflow failure.
-🤖 Debug with any coding agent
+Debug with any coding agent
Use this prompt with any coding agent (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Gemini, etc.):
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The failed workflow run is at {run_url}
-🛠️ Manually invoke the agent
+Manually invoke the agent
Debug this workflow failure using your favorite Agent CLI and the `agentic-workflows` prompt.
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/agent_timeout.md b/actions/setup/md/agent_timeout.md
index c8f1860bf06..6af593bacf7 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/agent_timeout.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/agent_timeout.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-**⏱️ Agent Timed Out**: The agent job exceeded the maximum allowed execution time ({current_minutes} minutes).
+**Agent Timed Out**: The agent job exceeded the maximum allowed execution time ({current_minutes} minutes).
To increase the timeout, add or update the `timeout-minutes` setting in your workflow's frontmatter:
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/app_token_minting_failed.md b/actions/setup/md/app_token_minting_failed.md
index cd1d1f55585..405f0c567b2 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/app_token_minting_failed.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/app_token_minting_failed.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-**🔑 GitHub App Authentication Failed**: Failed to generate a GitHub App installation access token.
+**GitHub App Authentication Failed**: Failed to generate a GitHub App installation access token.
This is typically caused by an incorrect GitHub App configuration. Please verify:
- The **App ID** secret/variable is set correctly
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/assign_copilot_to_created_issues_failure.md b/actions/setup/md/assign_copilot_to_created_issues_failure.md
index 0ad5453aaf1..7d245e7e4f9 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/assign_copilot_to_created_issues_failure.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/assign_copilot_to_created_issues_failure.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-**🤖 Copilot Assignment Failed**: The workflow created an issue but could not assign the Copilot coding agent to it. This typically happens when:
+**Copilot Assignment Failed**: The workflow created an issue but could not assign the Copilot coding agent to it. This typically happens when:
- The `GH_AW_AGENT_TOKEN` secret is missing or has expired
- The token does not have the `issues: write` permission
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/inference_access_error.md b/actions/setup/md/inference_access_error.md
index 3e3c5e9e799..2ccc4d4b59c 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/inference_access_error.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/inference_access_error.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-**🔑 Inference Access Denied**: The Copilot CLI failed because the token does not have access to inference. This can happen when:
+**Inference Access Denied**: The Copilot CLI failed because the token does not have access to inference. This can happen when:
- Your organization has restricted Copilot access
- The `COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN` does not have a valid Copilot subscription
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/lockdown_check_failed.md b/actions/setup/md/lockdown_check_failed.md
index 51ce2eed12c..c5ff6d16a7a 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/lockdown_check_failed.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/lockdown_check_failed.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-**🔒 Lockdown Check Failed**: The workflow could not start because its security requirements were not met.
+**Lockdown Check Failed**: The workflow could not start because its security requirements were not met.
This can happen when:
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_create_pr_fallback.md b/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_create_pr_fallback.md
index e68d6eab368..70fc68ec06e 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_create_pr_fallback.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_create_pr_fallback.md
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
---
> [!WARNING]
-> 🛡️ **Protected Files**
+> **Protected Files**
>
> This was originally intended as a pull request, but the patch modifies protected files. These files may affect project dependencies, CI/CD pipelines, or agent behaviour. **Please review the changes carefully** before creating the pull request.
>
> **[Click here to create the pull request once you have reviewed the changes]({create_pr_url})**
-🔒 Protected files
+Protected files
{files}
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_push_failed_fallback.md b/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_push_failed_fallback.md
index 75a693f7b1f..636baa485a1 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_push_failed_fallback.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_push_failed_fallback.md
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
---
> [!WARNING]
-> 🛡️ **Protected Files — Push Permission Denied**
+> **Protected Files — Push Permission Denied**
>
> This was originally intended as a pull request, but the patch modifies protected files. A human must create the pull request manually.
-🔒 Protected files
+Protected files
{files}
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ The push was rejected because GitHub Actions does not have `workflows` permissio
-📋 Create the pull request manually
+Create the pull request manually
```sh
# Download the patch from the workflow run
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_push_to_pr_fallback.md b/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_push_to_pr_fallback.md
index a6c64fab09e..8ff55d426d3 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_push_to_pr_fallback.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/manifest_protection_push_to_pr_fallback.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
> [!WARNING]
-> 🛡️ **Protected Files**
+> **Protected Files**
>
> The push to pull request branch was blocked because the patch modifies protected files.
>
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
> **Please review the changes carefully** before pushing them to the pull request branch. These files may affect project dependencies, CI/CD pipelines, or agent behaviour.
-🔒 Protected files
+Protected files
{files}
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
---
-📋 Apply the patch after review
+Apply the patch after review
The patch is available in the workflow run artifacts:
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/noop_runs_issue.md b/actions/setup/md/noop_runs_issue.md
index 7fd91e3ccba..69d96161b97 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/noop_runs_issue.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/noop_runs_issue.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
This issue tracks all no-op runs from agentic workflows in this repository. Each workflow run that completes with a no-op message (indicating no action was needed) posts a comment here.
-📘 What is a No-Op?
+What is a No-Op?
A no-op (no operation) occurs when an agentic workflow runs successfully but determines that no action is required. For example:
- A security scanner that finds no issues
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ These are successful outcomes, not failures, and help provide transparency into
-🎯 How This Helps
+How This Helps
This issue helps you:
- Track workflows that ran but determined no action was needed
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ This issue helps you:
-📚 Resources
+Resources
- [GitHub Agentic Workflows Documentation](https://github.com/github/gh-aw)
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/pr_checkout_failure.md b/actions/setup/md/pr_checkout_failure.md
index a0eb122f693..ebd933606f4 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/pr_checkout_failure.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/pr_checkout_failure.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## ❌ Failed to Checkout PR Branch
+## Failed to Checkout PR Branch
**Error:** {error_message}