🏥 Safe Output Health Report - February 8, 2026

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Executive Summary

Audit Period: Last 24 hours (February 7-8, 2026)
Overall Health Status: ✅ Excellent

The safe output system is operating at 100% success rate. All 45 safe_outputs jobs completed successfully with only 4 minor warnings related to permissions. The system's fallback mechanisms are working correctly.

Metric	Value
Runs Analyzed	45
Workflows Active	22 unique workflows
Safe Output Jobs Executed	45
Safe Output Jobs Failed	0
Success Rate	100%
Warning Clusters Identified	2
Error Clusters Identified	0

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Safe Output Job Statistics

All safe_outputs jobs completed successfully. The jobs processed various safe output tool calls including noop, missing_tool, create_discussion, create_issue, create_pull_request, and others.

Safe Output Tool Usage (Last 24 Hours):

• noop calls: 26 (workflows reporting completion with no actions needed)
• missing_tool calls: 1 (GitHub Remote MCP Authentication Test)
• missing_data calls: 0
• create_discussion attempts: 3 (with fallback to create_issue)
• create_issue: Multiple successful creations
• create_pull_request: Multiple successful creations

Top Active Workflows with Safe Outputs:

1. Test Dispatcher Workflow - 22 runs
2. Auto-Triage Issues - 2 runs
3. Issue Monster - 2 runs
4. Security Guard Agent 🛡️ - 2 runs

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Warning Clusters

Cluster 1: Discussion Permission Errors (Low Priority)

Count: 3 occurrences
Type: API Permissions
Error Pattern: Discussion creation failed due to permissions: Resource not accessible by integration

Affected Workflows:

• Daily Team Evolution Insights (§21791505876)
• Daily Regulatory Report Generator (§21793117568)
• Documentation Noob Tester (§21792994922)

Root Cause: The GITHUB_TOKEN used by these workflows lacks discussions: write permission. When agents attempt to create discussions, the API returns a permission error.

Mitigation: System automatically falls back to creating issues instead of discussions. All 3 workflows successfully created issues after the permission error.

Impact: ⚠️ Low - The fallback mechanism works correctly, ensuring no data loss. Users still receive reports via issues instead of discussions.

View Sample Log Output

2026-02-08T03:29:05.8128396Z ##[warning]Discussion creation failed due to permissions: Request failed due to following response errors:
 - Resource not accessible by integration
2026-02-08T03:29:05.8142313Z Falling back to create-issue for github/gh-aw
2026-02-08T03:29:05.8169122Z Processing create_issue: title=🌱 Daily Team Evolution Insights - February 8, 2026
2026-02-08T03:29:05.8171379Z Issue will expire on 2026-02-15T03:29:05.809Z (168 hours)
2026-02-08T03:29:06.4979357Z Created issue github/gh-aw#14451: https://github.com/github/gh-aw/issues/14451
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#### Cluster 2: Auto-Merge Configuration Error (Low Priority)

**Count**: 1 occurrence  
**Type**: Repository Configuration  
**Error Pattern**: `Failed to enable auto-merge for PR: Merge method merge commits are not allowed on this repository`

**Affected Workflows:**
- Dictation Prompt Generator ([§21793515787](https://github.com/github/gh-aw/actions/runs/21793515787))

**Root Cause**: The workflow attempted to enable auto-merge on PR #14469, but the repository settings either:
1. Do not allow merge commits as a merge method, or
2. The PR status prevents auto-merge (e.g., PR in "clean" status but checks not passed)

**Mitigation**: Auto-merge is an optional feature. The PR was created successfully despite the auto-merge failure.

**Impact**: ⚠️ **Low** - PR creation succeeded. The PR simply requires manual merging instead of automatic merging.

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<summary><b>View Sample Log Output</b></summary>

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2026-02-08T06:22:51.0485785Z ##[warning]Failed to enable auto-merge for PR #14469: Request failed due to following response errors:
 - Merge method merge commits are not allowed on this repository and Pull request Pull request is in clean status
2026-02-08T06:22:51.0529925Z ✓ Message 1 (create_pull_request) completed successfully

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Root Cause Analysis

API Permission Issues

Discussion Creation Permissions: Three workflows attempted to create discussions but lacked the necessary discussions: write permission. The safe output system correctly handled this by falling back to issue creation, demonstrating robust error handling.

Why This Occurs: GitHub Actions workflows with default GITHUB_TOKEN permissions do not include discussions access unless explicitly granted in the workflow configuration.

Repository Configuration Issues

Auto-Merge Configuration: One workflow attempted to enable auto-merge on a PR but encountered repository-level restrictions. This is expected behavior when repository settings restrict certain merge methods.

Why This Occurs: Repository administrators may disable merge commits to enforce a specific merge strategy (e.g., squash or rebase only).

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Recommendations

1. Discussion Permissions (Low Priority)

Type: Configuration
Affected Workflows: 3
Effort: Small

Problem: Workflows attempting to create discussions receive permission errors.

Solution: Add discussions: write permission to workflows that need to create discussions:

permissions:
  contents: read
  discussions: write  # Add this

Affected Workflow Files:

• .github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
• .github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
• .github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml

Alternative: Accept the current behavior where discussions fall back to issues. The fallback works correctly and may be preferable for certain workflows.

Recommendation: Skip this fix - The fallback mechanism is working perfectly and provides equivalent functionality. No action needed unless discussions are specifically preferred over issues.

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2. Auto-Merge Configuration (Low Priority)

Type: Documentation / Configuration Review
Affected Workflows: 1
Effort: Small

Problem: Auto-merge fails due to repository merge method restrictions.

Solution Options:

1. Accept Current Behavior (Recommended): Auto-merge is optional. PRs can be merged manually.

2. Update Repository Settings: If auto-merge is desired, enable merge commits in repository settings:

   • Go to Repository Settings → General → Pull Requests
   • Enable "Allow merge commits"

3. Update Workflow to Use Allowed Merge Method: Configure the workflow to use the allowed merge method (squash or rebase).

Recommendation: No action needed - Auto-merge is a convenience feature. Manual merging is acceptable and provides additional human review opportunities.

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Metrics and KPIs

• Overall Safe Output Success Rate: 100%
• Most Common Safe Output: noop (26 calls) - indicating many workflows complete analysis without requiring changes
• Fallback Mechanism Success Rate: 100% (3/3 discussion-to-issue fallbacks succeeded)
• Zero-Error Achievement: No hard failures in 45 safe_outputs job executions

Health Trend Analysis

First Audit Period: This is the inaugural safe output health audit. No historical comparison data is available yet.

Current Status: The safe output system is operating excellently with:

• ✅ 100% job completion rate
• ✅ Robust fallback mechanisms
• ✅ Graceful handling of permission errors
• ✅ No data loss or failed operations

Recommendation for Future Audits: Continue daily monitoring to establish baseline metrics and identify any emerging patterns.

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Conclusion

The safe output system is in excellent health. All jobs completed successfully, and the system gracefully handled the only issues encountered (permission errors) through well-designed fallback mechanisms.

The 4 warnings identified are low priority and do not require immediate action. The system is working as designed, with fallback mechanisms ensuring that no data is lost and all outputs are delivered to users.

Key Strengths Observed:

1. ✅ Robust Error Handling: Permission errors trigger automatic fallbacks
2. ✅ 100% Success Rate: All safe_outputs jobs completed successfully
3. ✅ Zero Data Loss: Fallback mechanisms ensure all outputs are delivered
4. ✅ Clear Logging: Warnings are well-documented in job logs

Next Steps:

• ✅ Continue daily monitoring
• ✅ Track trends over time to identify any degradation
• ⏭️ Consider implementing dashboard for real-time health monitoring
• ⏭️ Document fallback mechanisms as best practices for other systems

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References:

• §21791505876
• §21792994922
• §21793117568

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• expires on Feb 15, 2026, 8:09 AM UTC

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