From 16450d284943c7f359ff5877743a0aaaa9fb6e5b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 10:07:23 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Initial plan


From 4fc844293d049af8ef7eae855b5466ceecdbad48 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 10:15:03 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Add support for ignoring safe-outputs.jobs messages in
 handler managers

Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 .../safe_output_project_handler_manager.cjs   | 35 +++++++++++++
 .../safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs   | 43 +++++++++++++++-
 ...fe_output_unified_handler_manager.test.cjs | 51 ++++++++++++++++++-
 3 files changed, 127 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_project_handler_manager.cjs b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_project_handler_manager.cjs
index 8e94e15b59..30a748d4db 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_project_handler_manager.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_project_handler_manager.cjs
@@ -18,6 +18,30 @@ const { getErrorMessage } = require("./error_helpers.cjs");
 const { writeSafeOutputSummaries } = require("./safe_output_summary.cjs");
 const { loadTemporaryIdMap } = require("./temporary_id.cjs");
 
+/**
+ * Load custom safe output job types from environment variable
+ * These are job names defined in safe-outputs.jobs that are processed by custom jobs
+ * @returns {Set<string>} Set of custom safe output job type names
+ */
+function loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes() {
+  const safeOutputJobsEnv = process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS;
+  if (!safeOutputJobsEnv) {
+    return new Set();
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const safeOutputJobs = JSON.parse(safeOutputJobsEnv);
+    // The environment variable is a map of job names to output keys
+    // We need the job names (keys) as the message types to ignore
+    const jobTypes = Object.keys(safeOutputJobs);
+    core.debug(`Loaded ${jobTypes.length} custom safe output job type(s): ${jobTypes.join(", ")}`);
+    return new Set(jobTypes);
+  } catch (error) {
+    core.warning(`Failed to parse GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS: ${getErrorMessage(error)}`);
+    return new Set();
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Handler map configuration for project-related safe outputs
  * Maps safe output types to their handler module file paths
@@ -122,6 +146,9 @@ async function processMessages(messageHandlers, messages) {
     core.info(`Loaded temporary ID map with ${temporaryIdMap.size} entry(ies)`);
   }
 
+  // Load custom safe output job types that are processed by dedicated custom jobs
+  const customSafeOutputJobTypes = loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
+
   core.info(`Processing ${messages.length} project-related message(s)...`);
 
   // Process messages in order of appearance
@@ -137,6 +164,13 @@ async function processMessages(messageHandlers, messages) {
     const messageHandler = messageHandlers.get(messageType);
 
     if (!messageHandler) {
+      // Check if this message type is a custom safe output job
+      if (customSafeOutputJobTypes.has(messageType)) {
+        // Silently skip - this is handled by a custom safe output job
+        core.debug(`Message ${i + 1} (${messageType}) will be handled by custom safe output job`);
+        continue;
+      }
+
       // Skip messages that are not project-related
       // These should be handled by other steps (main handler manager or standalone steps)
       core.debug(`Message ${i + 1} (${messageType}) is not a project-related type - skipping`);
@@ -271,6 +305,7 @@ module.exports = {
   loadHandlers,
   processMessages,
   main,
+  loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes,
 };
 
 // Run main if this script is executed directly (not required as a module)
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs
index 2b6327158e..91467b7c63 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs
@@ -143,6 +143,30 @@ const PROJECT_HANDLER_MAP = {
  */
 const STANDALONE_STEP_TYPES = new Set(["assign_to_agent", "create_agent_session", "upload_asset", "noop"]);
 
+/**
+ * Load custom safe output job types from environment variable
+ * These are job names defined in safe-outputs.jobs that are processed by custom jobs
+ * @returns {Set<string>} Set of custom safe output job type names
+ */
+function loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes() {
+  const safeOutputJobsEnv = process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS;
+  if (!safeOutputJobsEnv) {
+    return new Set();
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const safeOutputJobs = JSON.parse(safeOutputJobsEnv);
+    // The environment variable is a map of job names to output keys
+    // We need the job names (keys) as the message types to ignore
+    const jobTypes = Object.keys(safeOutputJobs);
+    core.debug(`Loaded ${jobTypes.length} custom safe output job type(s): ${jobTypes.join(", ")}`);
+    return new Set(jobTypes);
+  } catch (error) {
+    core.warning(`Failed to parse GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS: ${getErrorMessage(error)}`);
+    return new Set();
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Project-related message types that are handled by project handlers
  * Used to provide more specific handling
@@ -363,6 +387,9 @@ async function processMessages(messageHandlers, messages, projectOctokit = null)
   // Collect missing_tool and missing_data messages first
   const missings = collectMissingMessages(messages);
 
+  // Load custom safe output job types that are processed by dedicated custom jobs
+  const customSafeOutputJobTypes = loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
+
   // Initialize unified temporary ID map
   // This will be populated by handlers as they create entities with temporary IDs
   // Stores both issue/PR references ({repo, number}) and project URLs ({projectUrl})
@@ -418,6 +445,20 @@ async function processMessages(messageHandlers, messages, projectOctokit = null)
         continue;
       }
 
+      // Check if this message type is a custom safe output job
+      if (customSafeOutputJobTypes.has(messageType)) {
+        // Silently skip - this is handled by a custom safe output job
+        core.debug(`Message ${i + 1} (${messageType}) will be handled by custom safe output job`);
+        results.push({
+          type: messageType,
+          messageIndex: i,
+          success: false,
+          skipped: true,
+          reason: "Handled by custom safe output job",
+        });
+        continue;
+      }
+
       // Unknown message type - warn the user
       core.warning(
         `⚠️ No handler loaded for message type '${messageType}' (message ${i + 1}/${messages.length}). The message will be skipped. This may happen if the safe output type is not configured in the workflow's safe-outputs section.`
@@ -1026,7 +1067,7 @@ async function main() {
   }
 }
 
-module.exports = { main, loadConfig, loadHandlers, processMessages, setupProjectGitHubClient };
+module.exports = { main, loadConfig, loadHandlers, processMessages, setupProjectGitHubClient, loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes };
 
 // Run main if this script is executed directly (not required as a module)
 if (require.main === module) {
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.test.cjs b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.test.cjs
index 28f05a0a0e..355e19d77c 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.test.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.test.cjs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // @ts-check
 
 import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, vi } from "vitest";
-import { loadConfig, setupProjectGitHubClient } from "./safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs";
+import { loadConfig, setupProjectGitHubClient, loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes } from "./safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs";
 
 // Mock @actions/github
 vi.mock("@actions/github", () => ({
@@ -114,4 +114,53 @@ describe("Unified Safe Output Handler Manager", () => {
       expect(octokit).toHaveProperty("request");
     });
   });
+
+  describe("loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes", () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      // Clean up environment variables
+      delete process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS;
+    });
+
+    it("should return empty set when GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS is not set", () => {
+      const result = loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
+
+      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
+      expect(result.size).toBe(0);
+    });
+
+    it("should parse and return custom job types from GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS", () => {
+      process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS = JSON.stringify({
+        notion_add_comment: "comment_url",
+        slack_post_message: "message_url",
+        custom_job: "output_url",
+      });
+
+      const result = loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
+
+      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
+      expect(result.size).toBe(3);
+      expect(result.has("notion_add_comment")).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.has("slack_post_message")).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.has("custom_job")).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it("should return empty set and warn when GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS is invalid JSON", () => {
+      process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS = "invalid json";
+
+      const result = loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
+
+      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
+      expect(result.size).toBe(0);
+      expect(global.core.warning).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.stringContaining("Failed to parse GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS"));
+    });
+
+    it("should handle empty object in GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS", () => {
+      process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS = JSON.stringify({});
+
+      const result = loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
+
+      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
+      expect(result.size).toBe(0);
+    });
+  });
 });

From 89cb35ca117e77536c2492918b5dd00a6365288c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 10:22:12 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Complete implementation for handling safe-outputs.jobs
 messages

Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 docs/src/content/docs/agent-factory-status.mdx     |  8 --------
 .../src/content/docs/reference/frontmatter-full.md | 14 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/src/content/docs/agent-factory-status.mdx b/docs/src/content/docs/agent-factory-status.mdx
index 8ba7e7f401..68afe5f09e 100644
--- a/docs/src/content/docs/agent-factory-status.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/content/docs/agent-factory-status.mdx
@@ -82,15 +82,7 @@ These are experimental agentic workflows used by the GitHub Next team to learn,
 | [Example: Custom Error Patterns](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/workflows/example-custom-error-patterns.md) | copilot | [![Example: Custom Error Patterns](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/example-custom-error-patterns.lock.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/example-custom-error-patterns.lock.yml) | - | - |
 | [Example: Properly Provisioned Permissions](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.md) | copilot | [![Example: Properly Provisioned Permissions](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml) | - | - |
 | [Firewall Test Agent](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/workflows/firewall.md) | copilot | [![Firewall Test Agent](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/firewall.lock.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/firewall.lock.yml) | - | - |
-<<<<<<< HEAD
 | [Functional Pragmatist](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.md) | copilot | [![Functional Pragmatist](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml) | `0 9 * * 2,4` | - |
-=======
-<<<<<<< HEAD
-| [Functional Enhancer](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/workflows/functional-enhancer.md) | claude | [![Functional Enhancer](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/functional-enhancer.lock.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/functional-enhancer.lock.yml) | `0 9 * * 2,4` | - |
-=======
-| [Functional Pragmatist](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/workflows/functional-programming-enhancer.md) | claude | [![Functional Pragmatist](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/functional-programming-enhancer.lock.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/functional-programming-enhancer.lock.yml) | `0 9 * * 2,4` | - |
->>>>>>> ba904f257b69bfcc9738b01ca4c61995b23506a4
->>>>>>> origin/main
 | [GitHub MCP Remote Server Tools Report Generator](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.md) | claude | [![GitHub MCP Remote Server Tools Report Generator](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml) | - | - |
 | [GitHub MCP Structural Analysis](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.md) | claude | [![GitHub MCP Structural Analysis](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml) | `0 11 * * 1-5` | - |
 | [GitHub Remote MCP Authentication Test](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.md) | copilot | [![GitHub Remote MCP Authentication Test](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/actions/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml) | - | - |
diff --git a/docs/src/content/docs/reference/frontmatter-full.md b/docs/src/content/docs/reference/frontmatter-full.md
index 74d3fcaca7..a9163ca45e 100644
--- a/docs/src/content/docs/reference/frontmatter-full.md
+++ b/docs/src/content/docs/reference/frontmatter-full.md
@@ -2157,6 +2157,13 @@ safe-outputs:
     # (optional)
     github-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
 
+    # Default project URL for update-project operations. When specified, safe output
+    # messages can omit the project field and will use this URL by default. Must be a
+    # valid GitHub Projects v2 URL. Overridden by explicit project field in safe
+    # output messages.
+    # (optional)
+    project: "example-value"
+
     # Optional array of project views to create. Each view must have a name and
     # layout. Views are created during project setup.
     # (optional)
@@ -2349,6 +2356,13 @@ safe-outputs:
     # (optional)
     github-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
 
+    # Default project URL for status update operations. When specified, safe output
+    # messages can omit the project field and will use this URL by default. Must be a
+    # valid GitHub Projects v2 URL. Overridden by explicit project field in safe
+    # output messages.
+    # (optional)
+    project: "example-value"
+
   # Option 2: Enable project status updates with default configuration (max=1)
   create-project-status-update: null
 

From 59ec8b2a1f4c76f3d2843413da68e7f6f227c66f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2026 10:41:46 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Refactor: Move loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes to
 safe_output_helpers

Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 actions/setup/js/safe_output_helpers.cjs      | 30 +++++++++++
 actions/setup/js/safe_output_helpers.test.cjs | 49 ++++++++++++++++++
 .../safe_output_project_handler_manager.cjs   | 26 +---------
 .../safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs   | 27 +---------
 ...fe_output_unified_handler_manager.test.cjs | 51 +------------------
 5 files changed, 83 insertions(+), 100 deletions(-)

diff --git a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_helpers.cjs b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_helpers.cjs
index dbd1f98d9c..2a925df020 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_helpers.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_helpers.cjs
@@ -228,8 +228,38 @@ function resolveTarget(params) {
   };
 }
 
+/**
+ * Load custom safe output job types from environment variable
+ * These are job names defined in safe-outputs.jobs that are processed by custom jobs
+ * @returns {Set<string>} Set of custom safe output job type names
+ */
+function loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes() {
+  const safeOutputJobsEnv = process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS;
+  if (!safeOutputJobsEnv) {
+    return new Set();
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const safeOutputJobs = JSON.parse(safeOutputJobsEnv);
+    // The environment variable is a map of job names to output keys
+    // We need the job names (keys) as the message types to ignore
+    const jobTypes = Object.keys(safeOutputJobs);
+    if (typeof core !== "undefined") {
+      core.debug(`Loaded ${jobTypes.length} custom safe output job type(s): ${jobTypes.join(", ")}`);
+    }
+    return new Set(jobTypes);
+  } catch (error) {
+    if (typeof core !== "undefined") {
+      const { getErrorMessage } = require("./error_helpers.cjs");
+      core.warning(`Failed to parse GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS: ${getErrorMessage(error)}`);
+    }
+    return new Set();
+  }
+}
+
 module.exports = {
   parseAllowedItems,
   parseMaxCount,
   resolveTarget,
+  loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes,
 };
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_helpers.test.cjs b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_helpers.test.cjs
index 1789eefa29..da078938ce 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_helpers.test.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_helpers.test.cjs
@@ -453,4 +453,53 @@ describe("safe_output_helpers", () => {
       });
     });
   });
+
+  describe("loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes", () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      // Clean up environment variables
+      delete process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS;
+    });
+
+    it("should return empty set when GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS is not set", () => {
+      const result = helpers.loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
+
+      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
+      expect(result.size).toBe(0);
+    });
+
+    it("should parse and return custom job types from GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS", () => {
+      process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS = JSON.stringify({
+        notion_add_comment: "comment_url",
+        slack_post_message: "message_url",
+        custom_job: "output_url",
+      });
+
+      const result = helpers.loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
+
+      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
+      expect(result.size).toBe(3);
+      expect(result.has("notion_add_comment")).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.has("slack_post_message")).toBe(true);
+      expect(result.has("custom_job")).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it("should return empty set when GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS is invalid JSON", () => {
+      process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS = "invalid json";
+
+      const result = helpers.loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
+
+      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
+      expect(result.size).toBe(0);
+      // Note: Warning is logged but we don't test for it since core is not mocked in this test file
+    });
+
+    it("should handle empty object in GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS", () => {
+      process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS = JSON.stringify({});
+
+      const result = helpers.loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
+
+      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
+      expect(result.size).toBe(0);
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_project_handler_manager.cjs b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_project_handler_manager.cjs
index 30a748d4db..32a0fcc140 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_project_handler_manager.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_project_handler_manager.cjs
@@ -17,30 +17,7 @@ const { loadAgentOutput } = require("./load_agent_output.cjs");
 const { getErrorMessage } = require("./error_helpers.cjs");
 const { writeSafeOutputSummaries } = require("./safe_output_summary.cjs");
 const { loadTemporaryIdMap } = require("./temporary_id.cjs");
-
-/**
- * Load custom safe output job types from environment variable
- * These are job names defined in safe-outputs.jobs that are processed by custom jobs
- * @returns {Set<string>} Set of custom safe output job type names
- */
-function loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes() {
-  const safeOutputJobsEnv = process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS;
-  if (!safeOutputJobsEnv) {
-    return new Set();
-  }
-
-  try {
-    const safeOutputJobs = JSON.parse(safeOutputJobsEnv);
-    // The environment variable is a map of job names to output keys
-    // We need the job names (keys) as the message types to ignore
-    const jobTypes = Object.keys(safeOutputJobs);
-    core.debug(`Loaded ${jobTypes.length} custom safe output job type(s): ${jobTypes.join(", ")}`);
-    return new Set(jobTypes);
-  } catch (error) {
-    core.warning(`Failed to parse GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS: ${getErrorMessage(error)}`);
-    return new Set();
-  }
-}
+const { loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes } = require("./safe_output_helpers.cjs");
 
 /**
  * Handler map configuration for project-related safe outputs
@@ -305,7 +282,6 @@ module.exports = {
   loadHandlers,
   processMessages,
   main,
-  loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes,
 };
 
 // Run main if this script is executed directly (not required as a module)
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs
index 91467b7c63..aa1a1c87c2 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ const { setCollectedMissings } = require("./missing_messages_helper.cjs");
 const { writeSafeOutputSummaries } = require("./safe_output_summary.cjs");
 const { getIssuesToAssignCopilot } = require("./create_issue.cjs");
 const { getCampaignLabelsFromEnv } = require("./campaign_labels.cjs");
+const { loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes } = require("./safe_output_helpers.cjs");
 
 /**
  * Merge labels with trimming + case-insensitive de-duplication.
@@ -143,30 +144,6 @@ const PROJECT_HANDLER_MAP = {
  */
 const STANDALONE_STEP_TYPES = new Set(["assign_to_agent", "create_agent_session", "upload_asset", "noop"]);
 
-/**
- * Load custom safe output job types from environment variable
- * These are job names defined in safe-outputs.jobs that are processed by custom jobs
- * @returns {Set<string>} Set of custom safe output job type names
- */
-function loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes() {
-  const safeOutputJobsEnv = process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS;
-  if (!safeOutputJobsEnv) {
-    return new Set();
-  }
-
-  try {
-    const safeOutputJobs = JSON.parse(safeOutputJobsEnv);
-    // The environment variable is a map of job names to output keys
-    // We need the job names (keys) as the message types to ignore
-    const jobTypes = Object.keys(safeOutputJobs);
-    core.debug(`Loaded ${jobTypes.length} custom safe output job type(s): ${jobTypes.join(", ")}`);
-    return new Set(jobTypes);
-  } catch (error) {
-    core.warning(`Failed to parse GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS: ${getErrorMessage(error)}`);
-    return new Set();
-  }
-}
-
 /**
  * Project-related message types that are handled by project handlers
  * Used to provide more specific handling
@@ -1067,7 +1044,7 @@ async function main() {
   }
 }
 
-module.exports = { main, loadConfig, loadHandlers, processMessages, setupProjectGitHubClient, loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes };
+module.exports = { main, loadConfig, loadHandlers, processMessages, setupProjectGitHubClient };
 
 // Run main if this script is executed directly (not required as a module)
 if (require.main === module) {
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.test.cjs b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.test.cjs
index 355e19d77c..28f05a0a0e 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.test.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/safe_output_unified_handler_manager.test.cjs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // @ts-check
 
 import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, vi } from "vitest";
-import { loadConfig, setupProjectGitHubClient, loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes } from "./safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs";
+import { loadConfig, setupProjectGitHubClient } from "./safe_output_unified_handler_manager.cjs";
 
 // Mock @actions/github
 vi.mock("@actions/github", () => ({
@@ -114,53 +114,4 @@ describe("Unified Safe Output Handler Manager", () => {
       expect(octokit).toHaveProperty("request");
     });
   });
-
-  describe("loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes", () => {
-    beforeEach(() => {
-      // Clean up environment variables
-      delete process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS;
-    });
-
-    it("should return empty set when GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS is not set", () => {
-      const result = loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
-
-      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
-      expect(result.size).toBe(0);
-    });
-
-    it("should parse and return custom job types from GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS", () => {
-      process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS = JSON.stringify({
-        notion_add_comment: "comment_url",
-        slack_post_message: "message_url",
-        custom_job: "output_url",
-      });
-
-      const result = loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
-
-      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
-      expect(result.size).toBe(3);
-      expect(result.has("notion_add_comment")).toBe(true);
-      expect(result.has("slack_post_message")).toBe(true);
-      expect(result.has("custom_job")).toBe(true);
-    });
-
-    it("should return empty set and warn when GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS is invalid JSON", () => {
-      process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS = "invalid json";
-
-      const result = loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
-
-      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
-      expect(result.size).toBe(0);
-      expect(global.core.warning).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.stringContaining("Failed to parse GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS"));
-    });
-
-    it("should handle empty object in GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS", () => {
-      process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_JOBS = JSON.stringify({});
-
-      const result = loadCustomSafeOutputJobTypes();
-
-      expect(result).toBeInstanceOf(Set);
-      expect(result.size).toBe(0);
-    });
-  });
 });