diff --git a/pkg/workflow/js/safe_outputs_tools.json b/pkg/workflow/js/safe_outputs_tools.json
index fc09823964a..5f51146f2b4 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/js/safe_outputs_tools.json
+++ b/pkg/workflow/js/safe_outputs_tools.json
@@ -882,13 +882,13 @@
         },
         "draft_issue_id": {
           "type": "string",
-          "pattern": "^aw_[A-Za-z0-9]{3,8}$",
-          "description": "Temporary ID of an existing draft issue to update (e.g., 'aw_abc1', 'aw_Test123'). Use this to reference a draft created earlier with a matching temporary_id. When provided, draft_title is not required for updates."
+          "pattern": "^#?aw_[A-Za-z0-9]{3,8}$",
+          "description": "Temporary ID of an existing draft issue to update (e.g., 'aw_abc1', '#aw_Test123'). Use this to reference a draft created earlier with a matching temporary_id. When provided, draft_title is not required for updates."
         },
         "temporary_id": {
           "type": "string",
-          "pattern": "^aw_[A-Za-z0-9]{3,8}$",
-          "description": "Unique temporary identifier for this draft issue (e.g., 'aw_abc1', 'aw_Test123'). Provide this when creating a new draft to enable future updates via draft_issue_id. Format: 'aw_' followed by 3 to 8 alphanumeric characters."
+          "pattern": "^#?aw_[A-Za-z0-9]{3,8}$",
+          "description": "Unique temporary identifier for this draft issue (e.g., 'aw_abc1', '#aw_Test123'). Provide this when creating a new draft to enable future updates via draft_issue_id. Format: optional leading '#', then 'aw_' followed by 3 to 8 alphanumeric characters."
         },
         "fields": {
           "type": "object",