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[aw] No-Op Runs

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Description

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?

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
- An update checker that finds nothing to update
- A monitoring workflow that finds everything is healthy

These are successful outcomes, not failures, and help provide transparency into workflow behavior.

How This Helps

This issue helps you:
- Track workflows that ran but determined no action was needed
- Distinguish between failures and intentional no-ops
- Monitor workflow health by seeing when workflows decide not to act

Resources

- [GitHub Agentic Workflows Documentation](https://github.com/github/gh-aw)

> [!TIP]
> To stop a workflow from posting here, set `report-as-issue: false` in its frontmatter:
> ```yaml
> safe-outputs:
> noop:
> report-as-issue: false
> ```

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> This issue is automatically managed by GitHub Agentic Workflows. Do not close this issue manually.
>
> **No action to take** - Do not assign to an agent.

> - [x] expires on Jun 27, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC

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