diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
index 188b35eccc7..bf8aa89813e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #   Imports:
 #     - githubnext/agentics/workflows/shared/reporting.md@d3422bf940923ef1d43db5559652b8e1e71869f3
 #
-# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"82fb3f9c3eb862ab47afa2a88e6e9e2c5e45692e2c7234e98c1a7149b9f1f25e","stop_time":"2026-02-09 04:24:39"}
+# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"ca307870d9450bb5749137eaec17bcf28b1ef69da1cce257a7c7f9b864312cf6","stop_time":"2026-02-09 04:24:39"}
 #
 # Effective stop-time: 2026-02-09 04:24:39
 
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ jobs:
           cat > /opt/gh-aw/safeoutputs/tools.json << 'GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_TOOLS_EOF'
           [
             {
-              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created. Title will be prefixed with \"[team-status] \".",
+              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created. Title will be prefixed with \"[team-status] \". Labels [automation daily-report] will be automatically added.",
               "inputSchema": {
                 "additionalProperties": false,
                 "properties": {
@@ -1180,7 +1180,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":24,\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[team-status] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"create_issue\":{\"expires\":24,\"labels\":[\"automation\",\"daily-report\"],\"max\":1,\"title_prefix\":\"[team-status] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.md b/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.md
index fe9282af0f3..5a4db3d074d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ safe-outputs:
   create-issue:
     expires: 1d
     title-prefix: "[team-status] "
+    labels: [automation, daily-report]
 description: |
   This workflow created daily team status reporter creating upbeat activity summaries.
   Gathers recent repository activity (issues, PRs, releases, code changes)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
index 3a7248353c9..2d7164be6c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 #
 # inlined-imports: true
 #
-# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"4c1aff44aafcd080af123475aa4736bc98b28c1a12f5775c6374e521799265e9"}
+# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"0760cd559b98c6f8276c3493ecc0951fe720e85d5ff255f36b0a0937eab2e13a"}
 
 name: "Smoke Claude"
 "on":
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ jobs:
           cat > /opt/gh-aw/safeoutputs/tools.json << 'GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_TOOLS_EOF'
           [
             {
-              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created.",
+              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created. Labels [automation testing] will be automatically added.",
               "inputSchema": {
                 "additionalProperties": false,
                 "properties": {
@@ -2867,7 +2867,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-claude\"]},\"add_reviewer\":{\"max\":2,\"target\":\"*\"},\"close_pull_request\":{\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"group\":true,\"max\":1},\"create_pull_request_review_comment\":{\"max\":5,\"side\":\"RIGHT\",\"target\":\"*\"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"push_to_pull_request_branch\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.base_ref || github.ref_name }}\",\"if_no_changes\":\"warn\",\"max_patch_size\":1024,\"target\":\"*\"},\"resolve_pull_request_review_thread\":{\"max\":5},\"submit_pull_request_review\":{\"footer\":\"always\",\"max\":1},\"update_pull_request\":{\"allow_body\":true,\"allow_title\":true,\"max\":1,\"target\":\"*\"}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-claude\"]},\"add_reviewer\":{\"max\":2,\"target\":\"*\"},\"close_pull_request\":{\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"automation\",\"testing\"],\"max\":1},\"create_pull_request_review_comment\":{\"max\":5,\"side\":\"RIGHT\",\"target\":\"*\"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"push_to_pull_request_branch\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.base_ref || github.ref_name }}\",\"if_no_changes\":\"warn\",\"max_patch_size\":1024,\"target\":\"*\"},\"resolve_pull_request_review_thread\":{\"max\":5},\"submit_pull_request_review\":{\"footer\":\"always\",\"max\":1},\"update_pull_request\":{\"allow_body\":true,\"allow_title\":true,\"max\":1,\"target\":\"*\"}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.md b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.md
index baf75aa6d23..b6df85a3aea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.md
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ safe-outputs:
       expires: 2h
       group: true
       close-older-issues: true
+      labels: [automation, testing]
     add-labels:
       allowed: [smoke-claude]
     update-pull-request:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
index 37dba44be8d..5d3c2aa0b66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #     - shared/gh.md
 #     - shared/reporting.md
 #
-# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"c7ab5b4cc3b6c39a8af11ce223fd48afce3b7abce2985adb52dc59a7a47e256b"}
+# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"293f48aa360ae9abdc689bd2311d25b615842594cee0998c3e9a0873a944dcdd"}
 
 name: "Smoke Codex"
 "on":
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ jobs:
           cat > /opt/gh-aw/safeoutputs/tools.json << 'GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_TOOLS_EOF'
           [
             {
-              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created.",
+              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created. Labels [automation testing] will be automatically added.",
               "inputSchema": {
                 "additionalProperties": false,
                 "properties": {
@@ -1722,7 +1722,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-codex\"]},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"max\":1},\"hide_comment\":{\"max\":5},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"remove_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke\"]},\"unassign_from_user\":{\"allowed\":[\"githubactionagent\"],\"max\":1}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-codex\"]},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"labels\":[\"automation\",\"testing\"],\"max\":1},\"hide_comment\":{\"max\":5},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"remove_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke\"]},\"unassign_from_user\":{\"allowed\":[\"githubactionagent\"],\"max\":1}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.md b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.md
index f51b1af4d2a..04bb48b290a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.md
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ safe-outputs:
     create-issue:
       expires: 2h
       close-older-issues: true
+      labels: [automation, testing]
     add-labels:
       allowed: [smoke-codex]
     remove-labels:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
index 86158ee0180..ab32f89b460 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #     - shared/github-queries-safe-input.md
 #     - shared/reporting.md
 #
-# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"9ca4a5d61b311689557cf99d71bcfcbbfeea33c0212e37247ce2b95f3c725c61"}
+# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"37b001c8ed42d31e14d9d48f1b65b7f7a93caa96f98984ccfad66d2dfed5048f"}
 
 name: "Smoke Copilot ARM64"
 "on":
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ jobs:
           cat > /opt/gh-aw/safeoutputs/tools.json << 'GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_TOOLS_EOF'
           [
             {
-              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created.",
+              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created. Labels [automation testing] will be automatically added.",
               "inputSchema": {
                 "additionalProperties": false,
                 "properties": {
@@ -2250,7 +2250,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"allowed_repos\":[\"github/gh-aw\"],\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-copilot-arm\"],\"allowed_repos\":[\"github/gh-aw\"]},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"announcements\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":2,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"labels\":[\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"group\":true,\"max\":1},\"create_pull_request_review_comment\":{\"max\":5,\"side\":\"RIGHT\"},\"dispatch_workflow\":{\"max\":1,\"workflow_files\":{\"haiku-printer\":\".yml\"},\"workflows\":[\"haiku-printer\"]},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"remove_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke\"]},\"submit_pull_request_review\":{\"max\":1}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"allowed_repos\":[\"github/gh-aw\"],\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-copilot-arm\"],\"allowed_repos\":[\"github/gh-aw\"]},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"announcements\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":2,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"labels\":[\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"automation\",\"testing\"],\"max\":1},\"create_pull_request_review_comment\":{\"max\":5,\"side\":\"RIGHT\"},\"dispatch_workflow\":{\"max\":1,\"workflow_files\":{\"haiku-printer\":\".yml\"},\"workflows\":[\"haiku-printer\"]},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"remove_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke\"]},\"submit_pull_request_review\":{\"max\":1}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.md b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.md
index f8d8afa4a70..c3c8751ac08 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.md
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ safe-outputs:
       expires: 2h
       group: true
       close-older-issues: true
+      labels: [automation, testing]
     create-discussion:
       category: announcements
       labels: [ai-generated]
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
index 868c9629b37..acc5f414815 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #     - shared/github-queries-safe-input.md
 #     - shared/reporting.md
 #
-# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"964ca265ed2b756b22be1ba2360d29daf0132df7a3617b7bb0868a88009e123a"}
+# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"eff6019dcb863cc372bc2bdf31d8211c01fc473daf0e9b55d6df532bd7846408"}
 
 name: "Smoke Copilot"
 "on":
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ jobs:
           cat > /opt/gh-aw/safeoutputs/tools.json << 'GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_TOOLS_EOF'
           [
             {
-              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created.",
+              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created. Labels [automation testing] will be automatically added.",
               "inputSchema": {
                 "additionalProperties": false,
                 "properties": {
@@ -2252,7 +2252,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"allowed_repos\":[\"github/gh-aw\"],\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-copilot\"],\"allowed_repos\":[\"github/gh-aw\"]},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"announcements\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":2,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"labels\":[\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"group\":true,\"max\":1},\"create_pull_request_review_comment\":{\"max\":5,\"side\":\"RIGHT\"},\"dispatch_workflow\":{\"max\":1,\"workflow_files\":{\"haiku-printer\":\".yml\"},\"workflows\":[\"haiku-printer\"]},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"remove_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke\"]},\"submit_pull_request_review\":{\"max\":1}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"allowed_repos\":[\"github/gh-aw\"],\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-copilot\"],\"allowed_repos\":[\"github/gh-aw\"]},\"create_discussion\":{\"category\":\"announcements\",\"close_older_discussions\":true,\"expires\":2,\"fallback_to_issue\":true,\"labels\":[\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":1},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"automation\",\"testing\"],\"max\":1},\"create_pull_request_review_comment\":{\"max\":5,\"side\":\"RIGHT\"},\"dispatch_workflow\":{\"max\":1,\"workflow_files\":{\"haiku-printer\":\".yml\"},\"workflows\":[\"haiku-printer\"]},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"remove_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke\"]},\"submit_pull_request_review\":{\"max\":1}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.md b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.md
index 5dccff42ad0..7f87c2fb4d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.md
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ safe-outputs:
       expires: 2h
       group: true
       close-older-issues: true
+      labels: [automation, testing]
     create-discussion:
       category: announcements
       labels: [ai-generated]
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
index 3e4106d82ee..00fab79ebb2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #     - shared/gh.md
 #     - shared/reporting.md
 #
-# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"ad3f0e21d9ddf5a77a14a1e4be33788a602f43e6b56cc12c14f668c898a4d8f7"}
+# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"38d223f929c2de946360b7e1d9354350fd6151dfafe5ac74a2ef164ce970cc26"}
 
 name: "Smoke Gemini"
 "on":
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ jobs:
           cat > /opt/gh-aw/safeoutputs/tools.json << 'GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_TOOLS_EOF'
           [
             {
-              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created.",
+              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created. Labels [automation testing] will be automatically added.",
               "inputSchema": {
                 "additionalProperties": false,
                 "properties": {
@@ -1364,7 +1364,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-gemini\"]},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-gemini\"]},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"labels\":[\"automation\",\"testing\"],\"max\":1},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.md b/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.md
index 51f08ed9303..689c3f82ae5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.md
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ safe-outputs:
     create-issue:
       expires: 2h
       close-older-issues: true
+      labels: [automation, testing]
     add-labels:
       allowed: [smoke-gemini]
     messages:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
index 32303319137..b5d49d53d40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #
 # Smoke Project - Test project operations
 #
-# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"2b86943b9e0d64f20fdf96a31234fb44adb90fea9e913d3423209b8f669a2ddb"}
+# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"7aaaa336ef87b5c90766d153038baa65964cfff9142c5a8f3a470be962e8709f"}
 
 name: "Smoke Project"
 "on":
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ jobs:
           cat > /opt/gh-aw/safeoutputs/tools.json << 'GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_TOOLS_EOF'
           [
             {
-              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created. Labels [ai-generated] will be automatically added.",
+              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 1 issue(s) can be created. Labels [ai-generated automation testing] will be automatically added.",
               "inputSchema": {
                 "additionalProperties": false,
                 "properties": {
@@ -1756,7 +1756,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-project\"]},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":1},\"create_project_status_update\":{\"github-token\":\"${{ secrets.GH_AW_PROJECT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}\",\"max\":1,\"project\":\"https://github.com/orgs/github/projects/24068\"},\"create_pull_request\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.base_ref || github.ref_name }}\",\"expires\":2,\"if_no_changes\":\"warn\",\"labels\":[\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":1,\"max_patch_size\":1024,\"title_prefix\":\"[smoke-project] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"remove_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-project\"]},\"update_project\":{\"github-token\":\"${{ secrets.GH_AW_PROJECT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}\",\"max\":20,\"project\":\"https://github.com/orgs/github/projects/24068\",\"views\":[{\"name\":\"Smoke Test Board\",\"layout\":\"board\",\"filter\":\"is:open\"}]}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"add_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-project\"]},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"ai-generated\",\"automation\",\"testing\"],\"max\":1},\"create_project_status_update\":{\"github-token\":\"${{ secrets.GH_AW_PROJECT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}\",\"max\":1,\"project\":\"https://github.com/orgs/github/projects/24068\"},\"create_pull_request\":{\"base_branch\":\"${{ github.base_ref || github.ref_name }}\",\"expires\":2,\"if_no_changes\":\"warn\",\"labels\":[\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":1,\"max_patch_size\":1024,\"title_prefix\":\"[smoke-project] \"},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{},\"remove_labels\":{\"allowed\":[\"smoke-project\"]},\"update_project\":{\"github-token\":\"${{ secrets.GH_AW_PROJECT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}\",\"max\":20,\"project\":\"https://github.com/orgs/github/projects/24068\",\"views\":[{\"name\":\"Smoke Test Board\",\"layout\":\"board\",\"filter\":\"is:open\"}]}}"
           GH_AW_PROJECT_URL: "https://github.com/orgs/github/projects/24068"
           GH_AW_PROJECT_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_PROJECT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-project.md b/.github/workflows/smoke-project.md
index 5d72f94b65a..1087227a1bd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-project.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-project.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ safe-outputs:
       expires: 2h
     create-issue:
       expires: 2h
-      labels: [ai-generated]
+      labels: [ai-generated, automation, testing]
       group: true
       close-older-issues: true
     add-labels:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml
index 342336610ee..3ead071aca7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #
 # Test temporary ID functionality for issue chaining and cross-references
 #
-# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"669a1ba6fd2a05698a484015dba9bd90e4e86618d0825ffa1228e9d67d34103f"}
+# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"17699cbdd3a52636d274f4f6a24975a9d66eb82fa1eb90ff2b6f0de4581bfa2d"}
 
 name: "Smoke Temporary ID"
 "on":
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ jobs:
           cat > /opt/gh-aw/safeoutputs/tools.json << 'GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_TOOLS_EOF'
           [
             {
-              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 5 issue(s) can be created. Title will be prefixed with \"[smoke-temporary-id] \". Labels [ai-generated] will be automatically added.",
+              "description": "Create a new GitHub issue for tracking bugs, feature requests, or tasks. Use this for actionable work items that need assignment, labeling, and status tracking. For reports, announcements, or status updates that don't require task tracking, use create_discussion instead. CONSTRAINTS: Maximum 5 issue(s) can be created. Title will be prefixed with \"[smoke-temporary-id] \". Labels [ai-generated automation testing] will be automatically added.",
               "inputSchema": {
                 "additionalProperties": false,
                 "properties": {
@@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
         env:
           GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
-          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"ai-generated\"],\"max\":5,\"title_prefix\":\"[smoke-temporary-id] \"},\"link_sub_issue\":{\"max\":3},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
+          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_HANDLER_CONFIG: "{\"add_comment\":{\"hide_older_comments\":true,\"max\":2},\"create_issue\":{\"close_older_issues\":true,\"expires\":2,\"group\":true,\"labels\":[\"ai-generated\",\"automation\",\"testing\"],\"max\":5,\"title_prefix\":\"[smoke-temporary-id] \"},\"link_sub_issue\":{\"max\":3},\"missing_data\":{},\"missing_tool\":{}}"
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.md b/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.md
index 8dac7afdf38..15ab6ed790d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ safe-outputs:
     title-prefix: "[smoke-temporary-id] "
     max: 5
     group: true
-    labels: [ai-generated]
+    labels: [ai-generated, automation, testing]
     close-older-issues: true
   link-sub-issue:
     max: 3