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No syntax highlighting or autocomplete in action

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Description

**Describe the bug**
When defining an action `.github/actions/[action-name]/action.yml`, there is no syntax highlighting for using variables and there's also no "help" from autocomplete for inputs, etc. like there is in a normal workflow.

**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Create an action
2. Write some inputs
3. Use said inputs in steps
4. See error

**Expected behavior**
Proper syntax highlighting and autocomplete.

**Screenshots**
![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/976a0690-89b3-438c-bc89-8b793b17aeb8)

**Extension Version**
`v0.27.0`

**Additional context**
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