Description
The Documentation Unbloat workflow is the most expensive daily workflow in the fleet: 58 turns, $2.46/run, 14.8 min — yet it produces 0 safe outputs (no issues, PRs, or discussions created). The observability kit flags it resource_heavy + partially_reducible (50% of turns are data-gathering that could be moved to deterministic pre-steps). Without a required safe output, the workflow consumes budget without producing any verifiable artifact.
Expected Impact
Two changes: (1) add max_turns: 30 to prevent runaway consumption; (2) add a pre-agent shell step to list candidate docs files (replacing ~29 data-gathering turns); (3) require noop at minimum if no docs need unbloating, enforcing that the agent always signals intent. Estimated savings: ~$1.50/run ($45/month).
Suggested Agent
Any agent with write access to .github/workflows/documentation-unbloat.md and ability to add shell pre-steps.
Estimated Effort
Medium (1–4 hours) — requires prompt redesign to accept pre-gathered file list + max_turns config change.
Data Source
DeepReport Intelligence Briefing — 2026-04-21 (run §24729745351); corroborated by Agent Performance Report #27491, Observability Report #27292.
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Description
The Documentation Unbloat workflow is the most expensive daily workflow in the fleet: 58 turns, $2.46/run, 14.8 min — yet it produces 0 safe outputs (no issues, PRs, or discussions created). The observability kit flags it
resource_heavy+partially_reducible(50% of turns are data-gathering that could be moved to deterministic pre-steps). Without a required safe output, the workflow consumes budget without producing any verifiable artifact.Expected Impact
Two changes: (1) add
max_turns: 30to prevent runaway consumption; (2) add a pre-agent shell step to list candidate docs files (replacing ~29 data-gathering turns); (3) requirenoopat minimum if no docs need unbloating, enforcing that the agent always signals intent. Estimated savings: ~$1.50/run ($45/month).Suggested Agent
Any agent with write access to
.github/workflows/documentation-unbloat.mdand ability to add shell pre-steps.Estimated Effort
Medium (1–4 hours) — requires prompt redesign to accept pre-gathered file list +
max_turnsconfig change.Data Source
DeepReport Intelligence Briefing — 2026-04-21 (run §24729745351); corroborated by Agent Performance Report #27491, Observability Report #27292.