diff --git a/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
index 9e5c25bcfb0..0892459a994 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
@@ -3191,6 +3191,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Discussion
@@ -3640,6 +3641,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
index 00240d6ba27..7e7c1a379a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
@@ -3053,6 +3053,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Discussion
@@ -3514,6 +3515,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
index d14feb9c6e1..142a8ad88b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
@@ -603,6 +603,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Add Issue Comment
@@ -4475,6 +4476,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
@@ -4701,6 +4703,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Update reaction comment with error notification
diff --git a/.github/workflows/changeset-generator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/changeset-generator.lock.yml
index 5d5687a26fb..53657cd893d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changeset-generator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/changeset-generator.lock.yml
@@ -3666,6 +3666,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
index cb8a749b37c..6721618febc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Add Issue Comment
@@ -3686,6 +3687,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -4188,6 +4190,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
@@ -4327,6 +4330,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Update reaction comment with error notification
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
index c83b24fb880..105f2f68a27 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
@@ -2956,6 +2956,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Pull Request
@@ -3613,6 +3614,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
index 3baad9540a1..1967d6364b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
@@ -3098,6 +3098,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Pull Request
@@ -3755,6 +3756,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
index a875075770d..c75fadc09ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
@@ -3271,6 +3271,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Discussion
@@ -3720,6 +3721,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml
index 02aaf529f25..f2e4e70b484 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml
@@ -3214,6 +3214,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -3725,6 +3726,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
index ad898667013..a13a8c174c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
@@ -2804,6 +2804,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -3301,6 +3302,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
index 55faa476d27..8c99cfc163d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -2764,6 +2764,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -3277,6 +3278,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
index 94a571b00b0..06f101c35cd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
@@ -3271,6 +3271,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Discussion
@@ -3535,6 +3536,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Pull Request
@@ -4192,6 +4194,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
index b45d71d1c43..63c02e4cab2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
@@ -2881,6 +2881,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -3394,6 +3395,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.lock.yml
index 763dfa4dcd7..3e68a1dbb5a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.lock.yml
@@ -585,6 +585,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Add Labels
@@ -2819,6 +2820,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
index 5017695d8ac..939889b4ea3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
@@ -3116,6 +3116,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Discussion
@@ -3577,6 +3578,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
index e698b877cb5..d33a3182994 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
@@ -4153,6 +4153,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Discussion
@@ -4602,6 +4603,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
index a17605f2e52..f18d6776cb4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
@@ -621,6 +621,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Add Issue Comment
@@ -4425,6 +4426,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
@@ -4654,6 +4656,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Update reaction comment with error notification
diff --git a/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
index ec1f80f2a10..e1653ee5af8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
@@ -3778,6 +3778,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -4279,6 +4280,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
index ef78e8469e1..2c5f364a812 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
@@ -632,6 +632,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Add Issue Comment
@@ -947,6 +948,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Add Labels
@@ -4547,6 +4549,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -4846,6 +4849,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create PR Review Comment
@@ -5169,6 +5173,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Pull Request
@@ -5815,6 +5820,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
@@ -6331,6 +6337,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Update Issue
@@ -6563,6 +6570,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Update reaction comment with error notification
diff --git a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
index 3898c196c8d..6851fa36e7b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
@@ -637,6 +637,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Add Issue Comment
@@ -4629,6 +4630,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Pull Request
@@ -5274,6 +5276,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
@@ -5510,6 +5513,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Update reaction comment with error notification
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
index 1f836fc5ba1..8adb0a4d320 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
@@ -3211,6 +3211,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Discussion
@@ -3660,6 +3661,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
index 7ff4dfd6e5c..16f9759866a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
@@ -3187,6 +3187,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Discussion
@@ -3636,6 +3637,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
index 179a075eb8b..aacafe604fe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
@@ -645,6 +645,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Add Issue Comment
@@ -4838,6 +4839,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
@@ -5077,6 +5079,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Update reaction comment with error notification
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security-fix-pr.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/security-fix-pr.lock.yml
index a24fc1f2040..c5d583ab0b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-fix-pr.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-fix-pr.lock.yml
@@ -3043,6 +3043,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Pull Request
@@ -3700,6 +3701,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
index fc96a99891a..2bfd2fa3fd3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
@@ -2723,6 +2723,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -3235,6 +3236,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
index 50d5ffee189..d917373f511 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
@@ -2551,6 +2551,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -3047,6 +3048,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
index 41373529a99..c363d07ae92 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
@@ -3137,6 +3137,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -3637,6 +3638,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-genaiscript.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-genaiscript.lock.yml
index 4d0749fbee8..ffbfa370fbc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-genaiscript.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-genaiscript.lock.yml
@@ -1861,6 +1861,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -2365,6 +2366,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-opencode.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-opencode.lock.yml
index 04fbb787e05..70be7457e63 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-opencode.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-opencode.lock.yml
@@ -1845,6 +1845,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Output Issue
@@ -2333,6 +2334,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
index d403a13e2e4..2b9af76c8b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Add Issue Comment
@@ -3469,6 +3470,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Pull Request
@@ -4126,6 +4128,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
@@ -4352,6 +4355,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Update reaction comment with error notification
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
index bd382e46fca..daada1f9cd0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
@@ -3761,6 +3761,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Pull Request
@@ -4406,6 +4407,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
index ff5029373c0..99e48696d00 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
@@ -448,6 +448,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Add Issue Comment
@@ -3942,6 +3943,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create Pull Request
@@ -4599,6 +4601,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Record Missing Tool
@@ -4828,6 +4831,7 @@ jobs:
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
       - name: Setup agent output environment variable
         run: |
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/
           find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print
           echo "GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Update reaction comment with error notification
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/safe_output_helpers.go b/pkg/workflow/safe_output_helpers.go
index 33c4c43c68b..4cb622bb716 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/safe_output_helpers.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/safe_output_helpers.go
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ func buildAgentOutputDownloadSteps() []string {
 	// Add environment variables step to set GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
 	steps = append(steps, "      - name: Setup agent output environment variable\n")
 	steps = append(steps, "        run: |\n")
+	steps = append(steps, "          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/\n")
 	steps = append(steps, "          find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print\n")
 	// Configure GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT to point to downloaded artifact file
 	steps = append(steps, fmt.Sprintf("          echo \"GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/%s\" >> $GITHUB_ENV\n", "agent_output.json"))
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/safe_output_helpers_test.go b/pkg/workflow/safe_output_helpers_test.go
index 1a8651b6632..8b5829c73c4 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/safe_output_helpers_test.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/safe_output_helpers_test.go
@@ -527,3 +527,43 @@ func TestEnginesUseSameHelperLogic(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+// TestBuildAgentOutputDownloadSteps verifies the agent output download steps
+// include directory creation to handle cases where artifact doesn't exist
+func TestBuildAgentOutputDownloadSteps(t *testing.T) {
+	steps := buildAgentOutputDownloadSteps()
+	stepsStr := strings.Join(steps, "")
+
+	// Verify expected steps are present
+	expectedComponents := []string{
+		"- name: Download agent output artifact",
+		"continue-on-error: true",
+		"uses: actions/download-artifact@v5",
+		"name: agent_output.json",
+		"path: /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/",
+		"- name: Setup agent output environment variable",
+		"mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/",
+		"find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/ -type f -print",
+		"GITHUB_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/agent_output.json",
+	}
+
+	for _, expected := range expectedComponents {
+		if !strings.Contains(stepsStr, expected) {
+			t.Errorf("Expected step to contain %q, but it was not found.\nGenerated steps:\n%s", expected, stepsStr)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Verify mkdir comes before find to ensure directory exists
+	mkdirIdx := strings.Index(stepsStr, "mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/")
+	findIdx := strings.Index(stepsStr, "find /tmp/gh-aw/safe-outputs/")
+
+	if mkdirIdx == -1 {
+		t.Fatal("mkdir command not found in steps")
+	}
+	if findIdx == -1 {
+		t.Fatal("find command not found in steps")
+	}
+	if mkdirIdx > findIdx {
+		t.Error("mkdir should come before find to ensure directory exists")
+	}
+}