diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 3a8d6f0fa7..f0fe076e34 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -20,3 +20,7 @@ updates:
   directory: /.github/workflows
   schedule:
     interval: weekly
+- package-ecosystem: gomod
+  directory: /.github/workflows
+  schedule:
+    interval: weekly
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
index d027a675f7..83f94a85ff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -1358,7 +1358,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"expires\":168,\"max\":2},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"cookie\"],\"max\":5},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":2},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"cookie\"],\"max\":5},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml
index fd43ed5dc2..d32e386839 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml
@@ -1166,7 +1166,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"agent-research\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"agent-research\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
index ba0a4c990f..02850b5e96 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"artifacts\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"artifacts\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
index 8dc8d55119..e2005b085a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
@@ -1509,7 +1509,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml
index 3d669949ca..3b14433f09 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml
@@ -1159,7 +1159,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_labels\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[Auto-Triage] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_labels\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[Auto-Triage] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
index 89d02673ef..698217c105 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
@@ -1201,7 +1201,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[audit] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[audit] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml
index 738426ad26..b88c9d35dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
index 5c56b66d51..a6a97b2d3a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -1142,7 +1142,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"dev\",\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"dev\",\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
index 6d0da4154f..8d03def0d4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -1395,7 +1395,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[copilot-agent-analysis] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[copilot-agent-analysis] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml
index 2b2cc72def..742e60ea51 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"research\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[copilot-cli-research] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"research\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[copilot-cli-research] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
index db4902b0b8..9eb7e107f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[copilot-pr-merged-report] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[copilot-pr-merged-report] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
index 24bf05a971..6ada10a6e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -1621,7 +1621,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[nlp-analysis] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[nlp-analysis] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml
index f622506b12..c00ccba8eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -1302,7 +1302,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[prompt-analysis] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[prompt-analysis] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml
index 7847ba6cd2..ccca0d1c19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml
@@ -2017,7 +2017,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[copilot-session-insights] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[copilot-session-insights] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
index 0b650d2c3f..e9c65c3d70 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
@@ -1762,7 +1762,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
index ef0ed3eba8..4995c5720f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-copilot-token-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-copilot-token-report.lock.yml
index 86affaa0a7..4fae9c63f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-copilot-token-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-copilot-token-report.lock.yml
@@ -1553,7 +1553,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
index 1cf215a14f..5e902ebde4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
index 9768176d04..53500d6144 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
@@ -1864,7 +1864,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"close_discussion\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[daily issues] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"close_discussion\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[daily issues] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
index 32d864c8c1..975883acb1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
@@ -1871,7 +1871,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"daily-news\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"daily-news\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml
index 19c6b23ea3..79689cc753 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml
@@ -1213,7 +1213,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"close_discussion\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[observability] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"close_discussion\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[observability] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
index ce2e9890e1..e0e30425aa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
@@ -1758,7 +1758,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"close_discussion\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[daily performance] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"close_discussion\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[daily performance] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
index f139a6925a..2b99d6a09e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
@@ -1618,7 +1618,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"close_discussion\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[daily regulatory] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"close_discussion\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[daily regulatory] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
index a76ca8b9b6..5925e6a785 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
@@ -1589,7 +1589,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"📰 \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"📰 \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
index 239eaac945..b3277d784e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"close_discussion\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[daily secrets] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"close_discussion\":{\"max\":10},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":72,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[daily secrets] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
index a8c741e8cd..18c28ddaf8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
index b12e7758c9..a35c50cf0a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
@@ -1564,7 +1564,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"reports\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"automation\",\"improvement\",\"quick-win\",\"cookie\"],\"max\":3,\"title_prefix\":\"[deep-report] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"reports\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"automation\",\"improvement\",\"quick-win\",\"cookie\"],\"max\":3,\"title_prefix\":\"[deep-report] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml
index 34497138db..31c18d69cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"delight\",\"cookie\"],\"max\":2},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"delight\",\"cookie\"],\"max\":2},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
index 123558acfa..9b7bb2627d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
@@ -1313,7 +1313,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"create_pull_request\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.ref_name }}\",\"draft\":false,\"expires\":48,\"labels\":[\"documentation\",\"automation\"],\"max\":1,\"max_patch_size\":1024,\"title_prefix\":\"[docs] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"create_pull_request\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.ref_name }}\",\"draft\":false,\"expires\":48,\"labels\":[\"documentation\",\"automation\"],\"max\":1,\"max_patch_size\":1024,\"title_prefix\":\"[docs] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml
index 0118471214..b4cc6bb29b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml
@@ -1116,7 +1116,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
index 6cf2d03ef0..bfc1367aab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -1173,7 +1173,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[workflow-analysis] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[workflow-analysis] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
index 2bde47f2a7..a2d417a3fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
@@ -1198,7 +1198,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[Firewall Escape] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[Firewall Escape] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
index c91cdfe51a..f841b7c137 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -1481,7 +1481,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[mcp-analysis] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[mcp-analysis] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
index 6d168c6dfc..f3542417c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
@@ -1275,7 +1275,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"create_pull_request\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.ref_name }}\",\"draft\":false,\"expires\":48,\"labels\":[\"documentation\",\"automation\"],\"max\":1,\"max_patch_size\":1024,\"title_prefix\":\"[mcp-tools] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"create_pull_request\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.ref_name }}\",\"draft\":false,\"expires\":48,\"labels\":[\"documentation\",\"automation\"],\"max\":1,\"max_patch_size\":1024,\"title_prefix\":\"[mcp-tools] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
index 60d1971447..e5312e2ead 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[auth-test] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[auth-test] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
index 19246be17f..0dd51dcb19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[go-fan] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[go-fan] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go.mod b/.github/workflows/go.mod
index b322d484db..a537eb2f9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go.mod
+++ b/.github/workflows/go.mod
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 module github.com/github/gh-aw-workflows-deps
-
 go 1.21
+
+require (
+)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
index 6668485d7a..af6c6191d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[Issue Arborist] \"},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"max\":5,\"title_prefix\":\"[Parent] \"},\"link_sub_issue\":{\"max\":50},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[Issue Arborist] \"},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"max\":5,\"title_prefix\":\"[Parent] \"},\"link_sub_issue\":{\"max\":50},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
index 0f30b68264..3b7f73accb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
index 01c12abbee..0ea3836144 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
@@ -1901,7 +1901,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
index c2ddd42c6f..b884523d36 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
@@ -1491,7 +1491,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"reports\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"reports\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
index 5464258641..db8c5da8e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"max\":1},\"create_discussion\":{\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"max\":1},\"create_discussion\":{\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
index 3bbf4003ef..3313492b32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
@@ -1832,7 +1832,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"max\":3,\"target\":\"*\"},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"poetry\",\"creative\",\"automation\",\"ai-generated\",\"epic\",\"haiku\",\"sonnet\",\"limerick\"],\"max\":5},\"close_pull_request\":{\"max\":2,\"required_labels\":[\"poetry\",\"automation\"],\"required_title_prefix\":\"[🎨 POETRY]\",\"target\":\"*\"},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"labels\":[\"poetry\",\"automation\",\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":2,\"title_prefix\":\"[📜 POETRY] \"},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"poetry\",\"automation\",\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":2,\"title_prefix\":\"[🎭 POEM-BOT] \"},\"create_pull_request\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.ref_name }}\",\"draft\":false,\"expires\":48,\"labels\":[\"poetry\",\"automation\",\"creative-writing\"],\"max\":1,\"max_patch_size\":1024,\"title_prefix\":\"[🎨 POETRY] \"},\"create_pull_request_review_comment\":{\"max\":2,\"side\":\"RIGHT\"},\"link_sub_issue\":{\"max\":3,\"parent_required_labels\":[\"poetry\",\"epic\"],\"parent_title_prefix\":\"[🎭 POEM-BOT]\",\"sub_required_labels\":[\"poetry\"],\"sub_title_prefix\":\"[🎭 POEM-BOT]\"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"push_to_pull_request_branch\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.ref_name }}\",\"if_no_changes\":\"warn\",\"max_patch_size\":1024},\"update_issue\":{\"allow_body\":true,\"allow_status\":true,\"allow_title\":true,\"max\":2,\"target\":\"*\"}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"max\":3,\"target\":\"*\"},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"poetry\",\"creative\",\"automation\",\"ai-generated\",\"epic\",\"haiku\",\"sonnet\",\"limerick\"],\"max\":5},\"close_pull_request\":{\"max\":2,\"required_labels\":[\"poetry\",\"automation\"],\"required_title_prefix\":\"[🎨 POETRY]\",\"target\":\"*\"},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"labels\":[\"poetry\",\"automation\",\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":2,\"title_prefix\":\"[📜 POETRY] \"},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"poetry\",\"automation\",\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":2,\"title_prefix\":\"[🎭 POEM-BOT] \"},\"create_pull_request\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.ref_name }}\",\"draft\":false,\"expires\":48,\"labels\":[\"poetry\",\"automation\",\"creative-writing\"],\"max\":1,\"max_patch_size\":1024,\"title_prefix\":\"[🎨 POETRY] \"},\"create_pull_request_review_comment\":{\"max\":2,\"side\":\"RIGHT\"},\"link_sub_issue\":{\"max\":3,\"parent_required_labels\":[\"poetry\",\"epic\"],\"parent_title_prefix\":\"[🎭 POEM-BOT]\",\"sub_required_labels\":[\"poetry\"],\"sub_title_prefix\":\"[🎭 POEM-BOT]\"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"push_to_pull_request_branch\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.ref_name }}\",\"if_no_changes\":\"warn\",\"max_patch_size\":1024},\"update_issue\":{\"allow_body\":true,\"allow_status\":true,\"allow_title\":true,\"max\":2,\"target\":\"*\"}}"
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_STAGED: "true"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml
index 50ca10ed9c..8a40b10e6d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml
@@ -1342,7 +1342,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[portfolio] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[portfolio] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
index 703f4e2d39..ccc398942f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
@@ -1334,7 +1334,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"max\":3},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[nitpick-report] \"},\"create_pull_request_review_comment\":{\"max\":10,\"side\":\"RIGHT\"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"max\":3},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[nitpick-report] \"},\"create_pull_request_review_comment\":{\"max\":10,\"side\":\"RIGHT\"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
index 8745456e32..e82e68bc6f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"max\":50},\"add_labels\":{\"max\":100},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[PR Triage Report] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"max\":50},\"add_labels\":{\"max\":100},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[PR Triage Report] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml
index 1b623d4a5b..581877b815 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[prompt-clustering] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[prompt-clustering] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
index db6c4841fe..889378ad61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
@@ -1951,7 +1951,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"artifacts\",\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"artifacts\",\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
index c4e8674c44..1d537d499a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
index a2fdde1c68..16985a78b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"dev\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"dev\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
index 9a5375289c..e757aef325 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
index 25101551f5..8b66a893ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
@@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"research\",\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"research\",\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
index 53cb6ecf8d..d693219d57 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
@@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
index e9bcc509e1..ca0c4947e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
@@ -1169,7 +1169,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[Schema Consistency] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[Schema Consistency] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
index c0aa7c4576..4ece8605b4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[sergo] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[sergo] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml
index 5d6f5fede6..b5fa472fe0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml
@@ -1208,7 +1208,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"security\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"security\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
index 647f337599..6991d77192 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
index 7e670d52e5..d83895eae0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"general\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
index 64cf5c3cf6..1ddf0df0e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
@@ -1569,7 +1569,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[Weekly Summary] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"audits\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[Weekly Summary] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
index 4b4f663621..d11525d5be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
@@ -1169,7 +1169,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8.0.0
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"reports\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"refactoring\",\"shared-component\",\"improvement\",\"cookie\"],\"max\":3,\"title_prefix\":\"[refactoring] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"reports\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":168,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":48,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"refactoring\",\"shared-component\",\"improvement\",\"cookie\"],\"max\":3,\"title_prefix\":\"[refactoring] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/create_discussion.cjs b/actions/setup/js/create_discussion.cjs
index da7bd21671..ef49543d01 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/create_discussion.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/create_discussion.cjs
@@ -93,6 +93,71 @@ function resolveCategoryId(categoryConfig, itemCategory, categories) {
   return undefined;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Checks if an error is a permissions-related error
+ * @param {string} errorMessage - The error message to check
+ * @returns {boolean} True if the error is permissions-related
+ */
+function isPermissionsError(errorMessage) {
+  return (
+    errorMessage.includes("Resource not accessible") ||
+    errorMessage.includes("Insufficient permissions") ||
+    errorMessage.includes("Bad credentials") ||
+    errorMessage.includes("Not Authenticated") ||
+    errorMessage.includes("requires authentication") ||
+    errorMessage.includes("Discussions not enabled") ||
+    errorMessage.includes("Failed to fetch repository information")
+  );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Handles fallback to create-issue when discussion creation fails
+ * @param {Function} createIssueHandler - The create_issue handler function
+ * @param {Object} item - The original discussion message item
+ * @param {string} qualifiedItemRepo - The qualified repository name (owner/repo)
+ * @param {Object} resolvedTemporaryIds - Map of temporary IDs to {repo, number}
+ * @param {string} contextMessage - Context-specific error message prefix
+ * @returns {Promise<Object>} Result with success/error status
+ */
+async function handleFallbackToIssue(createIssueHandler, item, qualifiedItemRepo, resolvedTemporaryIds, contextMessage) {
+  try {
+    // Prepare issue message with a note about the fallback
+    const fallbackNote = `\n\n---\n\n> **Note:** This was intended to be a discussion, but discussions could not be created due to permissions issues. This issue was created as a fallback.\n`;
+    const issueMessage = {
+      ...item,
+      body: (item.body || "") + fallbackNote,
+      repo: qualifiedItemRepo,
+    };
+
+    // Call the create_issue handler
+    const issueResult = await createIssueHandler(issueMessage, resolvedTemporaryIds);
+
+    if (issueResult.success) {
+      core.info(`✓ Successfully created issue ${issueResult.repo}#${issueResult.number} as fallback`);
+      return {
+        success: true,
+        repo: issueResult.repo,
+        number: issueResult.number,
+        url: issueResult.url,
+        fallback: "issue", // Indicate this was a fallback
+      };
+    } else {
+      core.error(`Fallback to create-issue also failed: ${issueResult.error}`);
+      return {
+        success: false,
+        error: `${contextMessage} and fallback to issue also failed: ${issueResult.error}`,
+      };
+    }
+  } catch (fallbackError) {
+    const fallbackErrorMessage = getErrorMessage(fallbackError);
+    core.error(`Fallback to create-issue failed: ${fallbackErrorMessage}`);
+    return {
+      success: false,
+      error: `${contextMessage} and fallback to issue threw an error: ${fallbackErrorMessage}`,
+    };
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Main handler factory for create_discussion
  * Returns a message handler function that processes individual create_discussion messages
@@ -106,6 +171,7 @@ async function main(config = {}) {
   const configCategory = config.category || "";
   const maxCount = config.max || 10;
   const expiresHours = config.expires ? parseInt(String(config.expires), 10) : 0;
+  const fallbackToIssue = config.fallback_to_issue !== false; // Default to true
 
   // Parse labels from config
   const labelsConfig = config.labels || [];
@@ -121,12 +187,27 @@ async function main(config = {}) {
   if (allowedRepos.size > 0) {
     core.info(`Allowed repos: ${Array.from(allowedRepos).join(", ")}`);
   }
+  if (fallbackToIssue) {
+    core.info("Fallback to issue enabled: will create an issue if discussion creation fails due to permissions");
+  }
 
   // Track state
   let processedCount = 0;
   const repoInfoCache = new Map();
   const temporaryIdMap = new Map();
 
+  // Initialize create_issue handler for fallback if enabled
+  let createIssueHandler = null;
+  if (fallbackToIssue) {
+    const { main: createIssueMain } = require("./create_issue.cjs");
+    createIssueHandler = await createIssueMain({
+      ...config, // Pass through most config
+      title_prefix: titlePrefix,
+      max: maxCount,
+      expires: expiresHours,
+    });
+  }
+
   /**
    * Message handler function that processes a single create_discussion message
    * @param {Object} message - The create_discussion message to process
@@ -206,6 +287,16 @@ async function main(config = {}) {
         core.info(`Fetched discussion categories for ${qualifiedItemRepo}`);
       } catch (error) {
         const errorMessage = getErrorMessage(error);
+
+        // Check if this is a permissions error and fallback is enabled
+        if (fallbackToIssue && createIssueHandler && isPermissionsError(errorMessage)) {
+          core.warning(`Failed to fetch discussion info due to permissions: ${errorMessage}`);
+          core.info(`Falling back to create-issue for ${qualifiedItemRepo}`);
+
+          return await handleFallbackToIssue(createIssueHandler, item, qualifiedItemRepo, resolvedTemporaryIds, "Failed to fetch discussion info");
+        }
+
+        // No fallback or not a permissions error - return original error
         // Provide enhanced error message with troubleshooting hints
         const enhancedError =
           `Failed to fetch repository information for '${qualifiedItemRepo}': ${errorMessage}. ` +
@@ -326,6 +417,16 @@ async function main(config = {}) {
       };
     } catch (error) {
       const errorMessage = getErrorMessage(error);
+
+      // Check if this is a permissions error and fallback is enabled
+      if (fallbackToIssue && createIssueHandler && isPermissionsError(errorMessage)) {
+        core.warning(`Discussion creation failed due to permissions: ${errorMessage}`);
+        core.info(`Falling back to create-issue for ${qualifiedItemRepo}`);
+
+        return await handleFallbackToIssue(createIssueHandler, item, qualifiedItemRepo, resolvedTemporaryIds, "Discussion creation failed");
+      }
+
+      // No fallback or not a permissions error - return original error
       // Provide enhanced error message with troubleshooting hints
       const enhancedError =
         `Failed to create discussion in '${qualifiedItemRepo}': ${errorMessage}. ` +
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/compiler_safe_outputs_config.go b/pkg/workflow/compiler_safe_outputs_config.go
index b40a0f2318..0fbc23757a 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/compiler_safe_outputs_config.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/compiler_safe_outputs_config.go
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ var handlerRegistry = map[string]handlerBuilder{
 			AddIfTrue("close_older_discussions", c.CloseOlderDiscussions).
 			AddIfNotEmpty("required_category", c.RequiredCategory).
 			AddIfPositive("expires", c.Expires).
+			AddBoolPtr("fallback_to_issue", c.FallbackToIssue).
 			AddIfNotEmpty("target-repo", c.TargetRepoSlug).
 			Build()
 	},
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/create_discussion.go b/pkg/workflow/create_discussion.go
index c904901879..b8258cfee9 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/create_discussion.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/create_discussion.go
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ type CreateDiscussionsConfig struct {
 	CloseOlderDiscussions bool     `yaml:"close-older-discussions,omitempty"` // When true, close older discussions with same title prefix or labels as outdated
 	RequiredCategory      string   `yaml:"required-category,omitempty"`       // Required category for matching when close-older-discussions is enabled
 	Expires               int      `yaml:"expires,omitempty"`                 // Hours until the discussion expires and should be automatically closed
+	FallbackToIssue       *bool    `yaml:"fallback-to-issue,omitempty"`       // When true (default), fallback to create-issue if discussion creation fails due to permissions
 }
 
 // parseDiscussionsConfig handles create-discussion configuration
@@ -79,6 +80,13 @@ func (c *Compiler) parseDiscussionsConfig(outputMap map[string]any) *CreateDiscu
 		discussionLog.Print("Expiration explicitly disabled")
 	}
 
+	// Set default fallback-to-issue to true if not specified
+	if config.FallbackToIssue == nil {
+		trueValue := true
+		config.FallbackToIssue = &trueValue
+		discussionLog.Print("Using default fallback-to-issue: true")
+	}
+
 	// Validate target-repo (wildcard "*" is not allowed)
 	if validateTargetRepoSlug(config.TargetRepoSlug, discussionLog) {
 		return nil // Invalid configuration, return nil to cause validation error
@@ -117,6 +125,9 @@ func (c *Compiler) parseDiscussionsConfig(outputMap map[string]any) *CreateDiscu
 	if config.Expires > 0 {
 		discussionLog.Printf("Discussion expiration configured: %d hours", config.Expires)
 	}
+	if config.FallbackToIssue != nil {
+		discussionLog.Printf("Fallback to issue configured: %t", *config.FallbackToIssue)
+	}
 
 	return &config
 }
@@ -147,6 +158,11 @@ func (c *Compiler) buildCreateOutputDiscussionJob(data *WorkflowData, mainJobNam
 		customEnvVars = append(customEnvVars, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_DISCUSSION_EXPIRES: \"%d\"\n", data.SafeOutputs.CreateDiscussions.Expires))
 	}
 
+	// Add fallback-to-issue flag
+	if data.SafeOutputs.CreateDiscussions.FallbackToIssue != nil && *data.SafeOutputs.CreateDiscussions.FallbackToIssue {
+		customEnvVars = append(customEnvVars, "          GH_AW_DISCUSSION_FALLBACK_TO_ISSUE: \"true\"\n")
+	}
+
 	// Add environment variable for temporary ID map from create_issue job
 	if createIssueJobName != "" {
 		customEnvVars = append(customEnvVars, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_TEMPORARY_ID_MAP: ${{ needs.%s.outputs.temporary_id_map }}\n", createIssueJobName))
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/create_discussion_validation_test.go b/pkg/workflow/create_discussion_validation_test.go
index 864c0d8323..64b7353b44 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/create_discussion_validation_test.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/create_discussion_validation_test.go
@@ -145,3 +145,52 @@ func TestParseDiscussionsConfigValidation(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
+
+func TestParseDiscussionsConfigFallbackToIssue(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name             string
+		config           map[string]any
+		expectedFallback *bool
+	}{
+		{
+			name: "default fallback-to-issue is true",
+			config: map[string]any{
+				"category": "general",
+			},
+			expectedFallback: boolPtr(true),
+		},
+		{
+			name: "explicit fallback-to-issue true",
+			config: map[string]any{
+				"category":          "general",
+				"fallback-to-issue": true,
+			},
+			expectedFallback: boolPtr(true),
+		},
+		{
+			name: "explicit fallback-to-issue false",
+			config: map[string]any{
+				"category":          "general",
+				"fallback-to-issue": false,
+			},
+			expectedFallback: boolPtr(false),
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			compiler := NewCompiler(WithFailFast(true))
+			outputMap := map[string]any{
+				"create-discussion": tt.config,
+			}
+
+			result := compiler.parseDiscussionsConfig(outputMap)
+
+			assert.NotNil(t, result, "Expected non-nil result")
+			if tt.expectedFallback != nil {
+				assert.NotNil(t, result.FallbackToIssue, "Expected FallbackToIssue to be set")
+				assert.Equal(t, *tt.expectedFallback, *result.FallbackToIssue, "FallbackToIssue value mismatch")
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}