diff --git a/.github/aw/actions-lock.json b/.github/aw/actions-lock.json
index 785d8e0251e..b5b7efc0af9 100644
--- a/.github/aw/actions-lock.json
+++ b/.github/aw/actions-lock.json
@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@
       "version": "v5.2.0",
       "sha": "be666c2fcd27ec809703dec50e508c2fdc7f6654"
     },
+    "actions/setup-node@v6.2.0": {
+      "repo": "actions/setup-node",
+      "version": "v6.2.0",
+      "sha": "6044e13b5dc448c55e2357c09f80417699197238"
+    },
     "actions/setup-node@v6.3.0": {
       "repo": "actions/setup-node",
       "version": "v6.3.0",
@@ -100,6 +105,11 @@
       "version": "v6.19.2",
       "sha": "10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8"
     },
+    "docker/login-action@v3.7.0": {
+      "repo": "docker/login-action",
+      "version": "v3.7.0",
+      "sha": "c94ce9fb468520275223c153574b00df6fe4bcc9"
+    },
     "docker/login-action@v4": {
       "repo": "docker/login-action",
       "version": "v4",
@@ -110,6 +120,11 @@
       "version": "v5.10.0",
       "sha": "c299e40c65443455700f0fdfc63efafe5b349051"
     },
+    "docker/setup-buildx-action@v3.12.0": {
+      "repo": "docker/setup-buildx-action",
+      "version": "v3.12.0",
+      "sha": "8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f"
+    },
     "docker/setup-buildx-action@v4": {
       "repo": "docker/setup-buildx-action",
       "version": "v4",
@@ -125,6 +140,11 @@
       "version": "v4.32.5",
       "sha": "9c6c5ab400c838ab09eec30bfeded23893cf60cc"
     },
+    "github/stale-repos@v9.0.1": {
+      "repo": "github/stale-repos",
+      "version": "v9.0.1",
+      "sha": "86c425f3b9ad6696e3f967c7f8fa5ccc1e59a7bc"
+    },
     "github/stale-repos@v9.0.2": {
       "repo": "github/stale-repos",
       "version": "v9.0.2",
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ace-editor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ace-editor.lock.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3c2987fa570
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/ace-editor.lock.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,585 @@
+#
+#    ___                   _   _      
+#   / _ \                 | | (_)     
+#  | |_| | __ _  ___ _ __ | |_ _  ___ 
+#  |  _  |/ _` |/ _ \ '_ \| __| |/ __|
+#  | | | | (_| |  __/ | | | |_| | (__ 
+#  \_| |_/\__, |\___|_| |_|\__|_|\___|
+#          __/ |
+#  _    _ |___/ 
+# | |  | |                / _| |
+# | |  | | ___ _ __ _  __| |_| | _____      ____
+# | |/\| |/ _ \ '__| |/ /|  _| |/ _ \ \ /\ / / ___|
+# \  /\  / (_) | | | | ( | | | | (_) \ V  V /\__ \
+#  \/  \/ \___/|_| |_|\_\|_| |_|\___/ \_/\_/ |___/
+#
+# This file was automatically generated by gh-aw. DO NOT EDIT.
+#
+# To update this file, edit the corresponding .md file and run:
+#   gh aw compile
+# Not all edits will cause changes to this file.
+#
+# For more information: https://github.github.com/gh-aw/introduction/overview/
+#
+# Generates an ACE editor session link when invoked with /ace command on pull request comments
+#
+# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v1","frontmatter_hash":"27465bad2a2328fd5f4ea18e00881a4996ec1ccb258079f63b922025c714470f"}
+
+name: "ACE Editor Session"
+"on":
+  issue_comment:
+    types:
+    - created
+    - edited
+
+permissions: {}
+
+concurrency:
+  group: "gh-aw-${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.event.issue.number || github.event.pull_request.number || github.run_id }}"
+
+run-name: "ACE Editor Session"
+
+jobs:
+  activation:
+    needs: pre_activation
+    if: >
+      (needs.pre_activation.outputs.activated == 'true') && ((github.event_name == 'issue_comment') && (((startsWith(github.event.comment.body, '/ace ')) ||
+      (github.event.comment.body == '/ace')) && (github.event.issue.pull_request != null)))
+    runs-on: ubuntu-slim
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      discussions: write
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: write
+    outputs:
+      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
+      comment_id: ""
+      comment_repo: ""
+      model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
+      secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
+      slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
+      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout actions folder
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
+        with:
+          sparse-checkout: |
+            actions
+          persist-credentials: false
+      - name: Setup Scripts
+        uses: ./actions/setup
+        with:
+          destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
+      - name: Generate agentic run info
+        id: generate_aw_info
+        env:
+          GH_AW_INFO_ENGINE_ID: "copilot"
+          GH_AW_INFO_ENGINE_NAME: "GitHub Copilot CLI"
+          GH_AW_INFO_MODEL: ${{ vars.GH_AW_MODEL_AGENT_COPILOT || '' }}
+          GH_AW_INFO_VERSION: ""
+          GH_AW_INFO_AGENT_VERSION: "0.0.421"
+          GH_AW_INFO_WORKFLOW_NAME: "ACE Editor Session"
+          GH_AW_INFO_EXPERIMENTAL: "false"
+          GH_AW_INFO_SUPPORTS_TOOLS_ALLOWLIST: "true"
+          GH_AW_INFO_STAGED: "false"
+          GH_AW_INFO_ALLOWED_DOMAINS: '["defaults"]'
+          GH_AW_INFO_FIREWALL_ENABLED: "true"
+          GH_AW_INFO_AWF_VERSION: "v0.23.0"
+          GH_AW_INFO_AWMG_VERSION: ""
+          GH_AW_INFO_FIREWALL_TYPE: "squid"
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/generate_aw_info.cjs');
+            await main(core, context);
+      - name: Validate COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN secret
+        id: validate-secret
+        run: /opt/gh-aw/actions/validate_multi_secret.sh COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN 'GitHub Copilot CLI' https://github.github.com/gh-aw/reference/engines/#github-copilot-default
+        env:
+          COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      - name: Checkout .github and .agents folders
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
+        with:
+          sparse-checkout: |
+            .github
+            .agents
+          sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
+          fetch-depth: 1
+          persist-credentials: false
+      - name: Add eyes reaction for immediate feedback
+        id: react
+        if: github.event_name == 'issues' || github.event_name == 'issue_comment' || github.event_name == 'pull_request_review_comment' || github.event_name == 'discussion' || github.event_name == 'discussion_comment' || (github.event_name == 'pull_request') && (github.event.pull_request.head.repo.id == github.repository_id)
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        env:
+          GH_AW_REACTION: "eyes"
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
+            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
+            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/add_reaction.cjs');
+            await main();
+      - name: Check workflow file timestamps
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        env:
+          GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "ace-editor.lock.yml"
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
+            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
+            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
+            await main();
+      - name: Compute current body text
+        id: sanitized
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
+            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
+            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
+            await main();
+      - name: Create prompt with built-in context
+        env:
+          GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_ACTOR: ${{ github.actor }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_COMMENT_ID: ${{ github.event.comment.id }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_DISCUSSION_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.discussion.number }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_ISSUE_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.issue.number }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_REPOSITORY: ${{ github.repository }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_RUN_ID: ${{ github.run_id }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_WORKSPACE: ${{ github.workspace }}
+        run: |
+          bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/create_prompt_first.sh
+          {
+          cat << 'GH_AW_PROMPT_EOF'
+          <system>
+          GH_AW_PROMPT_EOF
+          cat "/opt/gh-aw/prompts/xpia.md"
+          cat "/opt/gh-aw/prompts/temp_folder_prompt.md"
+          cat "/opt/gh-aw/prompts/markdown.md"
+          cat << 'GH_AW_PROMPT_EOF'
+          <github-context>
+          The following GitHub context information is available for this workflow:
+          {{#if __GH_AW_GITHUB_ACTOR__ }}
+          - **actor**: __GH_AW_GITHUB_ACTOR__
+          {{/if}}
+          {{#if __GH_AW_GITHUB_REPOSITORY__ }}
+          - **repository**: __GH_AW_GITHUB_REPOSITORY__
+          {{/if}}
+          {{#if __GH_AW_GITHUB_WORKSPACE__ }}
+          - **workspace**: __GH_AW_GITHUB_WORKSPACE__
+          {{/if}}
+          {{#if __GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_ISSUE_NUMBER__ }}
+          - **issue-number**: #__GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_ISSUE_NUMBER__
+          {{/if}}
+          {{#if __GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_DISCUSSION_NUMBER__ }}
+          - **discussion-number**: #__GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_DISCUSSION_NUMBER__
+          {{/if}}
+          {{#if __GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER__ }}
+          - **pull-request-number**: #__GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER__
+          {{/if}}
+          {{#if __GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_COMMENT_ID__ }}
+          - **comment-id**: __GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_COMMENT_ID__
+          {{/if}}
+          {{#if __GH_AW_GITHUB_RUN_ID__ }}
+          - **workflow-run-id**: __GH_AW_GITHUB_RUN_ID__
+          {{/if}}
+          </github-context>
+          
+          GH_AW_PROMPT_EOF
+          cat << 'GH_AW_PROMPT_EOF'
+          </system>
+          GH_AW_PROMPT_EOF
+          cat << 'GH_AW_PROMPT_EOF'
+          {{#runtime-import .github/workflows/ace-editor.md}}
+          GH_AW_PROMPT_EOF
+          } > "$GH_AW_PROMPT"
+      - name: Interpolate variables and render templates
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        env:
+          GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
+            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
+            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/interpolate_prompt.cjs');
+            await main();
+      - name: Substitute placeholders
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        env:
+          GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_ACTOR: ${{ github.actor }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_COMMENT_ID: ${{ github.event.comment.id }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_DISCUSSION_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.discussion.number }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_ISSUE_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.issue.number }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_REPOSITORY: ${{ github.repository }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_RUN_ID: ${{ github.run_id }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_WORKSPACE: ${{ github.workspace }}
+          GH_AW_NEEDS_PRE_ACTIVATION_OUTPUTS_ACTIVATED: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.activated }}
+          GH_AW_NEEDS_PRE_ACTIVATION_OUTPUTS_MATCHED_COMMAND: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
+            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
+            
+            const substitutePlaceholders = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/substitute_placeholders.cjs');
+            
+            // Call the substitution function
+            return await substitutePlaceholders({
+              file: process.env.GH_AW_PROMPT,
+              substitutions: {
+                GH_AW_GITHUB_ACTOR: process.env.GH_AW_GITHUB_ACTOR,
+                GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_COMMENT_ID: process.env.GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_COMMENT_ID,
+                GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_DISCUSSION_NUMBER: process.env.GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_DISCUSSION_NUMBER,
+                GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_ISSUE_NUMBER: process.env.GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_ISSUE_NUMBER,
+                GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER: process.env.GH_AW_GITHUB_EVENT_PULL_REQUEST_NUMBER,
+                GH_AW_GITHUB_REPOSITORY: process.env.GH_AW_GITHUB_REPOSITORY,
+                GH_AW_GITHUB_RUN_ID: process.env.GH_AW_GITHUB_RUN_ID,
+                GH_AW_GITHUB_WORKSPACE: process.env.GH_AW_GITHUB_WORKSPACE,
+                GH_AW_NEEDS_PRE_ACTIVATION_OUTPUTS_ACTIVATED: process.env.GH_AW_NEEDS_PRE_ACTIVATION_OUTPUTS_ACTIVATED,
+                GH_AW_NEEDS_PRE_ACTIVATION_OUTPUTS_MATCHED_COMMAND: process.env.GH_AW_NEEDS_PRE_ACTIVATION_OUTPUTS_MATCHED_COMMAND
+              }
+            });
+      - name: Validate prompt placeholders
+        env:
+          GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
+        run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/validate_prompt_placeholders.sh
+      - name: Print prompt
+        env:
+          GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
+        run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
+      - name: Upload activation artifact
+        if: success()
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
+        with:
+          name: activation
+          path: |
+            /tmp/gh-aw/aw_info.json
+            /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
+          retention-days: 1
+
+  agent:
+    needs:
+      - activation
+      - post_ace_link
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+          contents: read
+          issues: read
+          pull-requests: read
+    env:
+      GH_AW_WORKFLOW_ID_SANITIZED: aceeditor
+    outputs:
+      inference_access_error: ${{ steps.detect-inference-error.outputs.inference_access_error || 'false' }}
+      model: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.model }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout actions folder
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
+        with:
+          sparse-checkout: |
+            actions
+          persist-credentials: false
+      - name: Setup Scripts
+        uses: ./actions/setup
+        with:
+          destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
+      - name: Create gh-aw temp directory
+        run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/create_gh_aw_tmp_dir.sh
+      - name: Configure Git credentials
+        env:
+          REPO_NAME: ${{ github.repository }}
+          SERVER_URL: ${{ github.server_url }}
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config --global am.keepcr true
+          # Re-authenticate git with GitHub token
+          SERVER_URL_STRIPPED="${SERVER_URL#https://}"
+          git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
+          echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
+      - name: Install GitHub Copilot CLI
+        run: /opt/gh-aw/actions/install_copilot_cli.sh 0.0.421
+      - name: Install awf binary
+        run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/install_awf_binary.sh v0.23.0
+      - name: Determine automatic lockdown mode for GitHub MCP Server
+        id: determine-automatic-lockdown
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        env:
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GH_AW_GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const determineAutomaticLockdown = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/determine_automatic_lockdown.cjs');
+            await determineAutomaticLockdown(github, context, core);
+      - name: Download container images
+        run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/download_docker_images.sh ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-firewall/agent:0.23.0 ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-firewall/api-proxy:0.23.0 ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-firewall/squid:0.23.0 ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.1.8 ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:v0.31.0
+      - name: Start MCP Gateway
+        id: start-mcp-gateway
+        env:
+          GITHUB_MCP_LOCKDOWN: ${{ steps.determine-automatic-lockdown.outputs.lockdown == 'true' && '1' || '0' }}
+          GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN || secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          set -eo pipefail
+          mkdir -p /tmp/gh-aw/mcp-config
+          
+          # Export gateway environment variables for MCP config and gateway script
+          export MCP_GATEWAY_PORT="80"
+          export MCP_GATEWAY_DOMAIN="host.docker.internal"
+          MCP_GATEWAY_API_KEY=$(openssl rand -base64 45 | tr -d '/+=')
+          echo "::add-mask::${MCP_GATEWAY_API_KEY}"
+          export MCP_GATEWAY_API_KEY
+          export MCP_GATEWAY_PAYLOAD_DIR="/tmp/gh-aw/mcp-payloads"
+          mkdir -p "${MCP_GATEWAY_PAYLOAD_DIR}"
+          export MCP_GATEWAY_PAYLOAD_SIZE_THRESHOLD="524288"
+          export DEBUG="*"
+          
+          export GH_AW_ENGINE="copilot"
+          export MCP_GATEWAY_DOCKER_COMMAND='docker run -i --rm --network host -v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock -e MCP_GATEWAY_PORT -e MCP_GATEWAY_DOMAIN -e MCP_GATEWAY_API_KEY -e MCP_GATEWAY_PAYLOAD_DIR -e MCP_GATEWAY_PAYLOAD_SIZE_THRESHOLD -e DEBUG -e MCP_GATEWAY_LOG_DIR -e GH_AW_MCP_LOG_DIR -e GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS -e GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_CONFIG_PATH -e GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS_TOOLS_PATH -e GH_AW_ASSETS_BRANCH -e GH_AW_ASSETS_MAX_SIZE_KB -e GH_AW_ASSETS_ALLOWED_EXTS -e DEFAULT_BRANCH -e GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN -e GITHUB_MCP_LOCKDOWN -e GITHUB_REPOSITORY -e GITHUB_SERVER_URL -e GITHUB_SHA -e GITHUB_WORKSPACE -e GITHUB_TOKEN -e GITHUB_RUN_ID -e GITHUB_RUN_NUMBER -e GITHUB_RUN_ATTEMPT -e GITHUB_JOB -e GITHUB_ACTION -e GITHUB_EVENT_NAME -e GITHUB_EVENT_PATH -e GITHUB_ACTOR -e GITHUB_ACTOR_ID -e GITHUB_TRIGGERING_ACTOR -e GITHUB_WORKFLOW -e GITHUB_WORKFLOW_REF -e GITHUB_WORKFLOW_SHA -e GITHUB_REF -e GITHUB_REF_NAME -e GITHUB_REF_TYPE -e GITHUB_HEAD_REF -e GITHUB_BASE_REF -v /tmp/gh-aw/mcp-payloads:/tmp/gh-aw/mcp-payloads:rw -v /opt:/opt:ro -v /tmp:/tmp:rw -v '"${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}"':'"${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}"':rw ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.1.8'
+          
+          mkdir -p /home/runner/.copilot
+          cat << GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF | bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/start_mcp_gateway.sh
+          {
+            "mcpServers": {
+              "github": {
+                "type": "stdio",
+                "container": "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:v0.31.0",
+                "env": {
+                  "GITHUB_LOCKDOWN_MODE": "$GITHUB_MCP_LOCKDOWN",
+                  "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "\${GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN}",
+                  "GITHUB_READ_ONLY": "1",
+                  "GITHUB_TOOLSETS": "context,repos,issues,pull_requests"
+                }
+              }
+            },
+            "gateway": {
+              "port": $MCP_GATEWAY_PORT,
+              "domain": "${MCP_GATEWAY_DOMAIN}",
+              "apiKey": "${MCP_GATEWAY_API_KEY}",
+              "payloadDir": "${MCP_GATEWAY_PAYLOAD_DIR}"
+            }
+          }
+          GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
+      - name: Download activation artifact
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
+        with:
+          name: activation
+          path: /tmp/gh-aw
+      - name: Clean git credentials
+        run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/clean_git_credentials.sh
+      - name: Execute GitHub Copilot CLI
+        id: agentic_execution
+        # Copilot CLI tool arguments (sorted):
+        timeout-minutes: 20
+        run: |
+          set -o pipefail
+          # shellcheck disable=SC1003
+          sudo -E awf --env-all --container-workdir "${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}" --allow-domains "api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.github.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com,api.snapcraft.io,archive.ubuntu.com,azure.archive.ubuntu.com,crl.geotrust.com,crl.globalsign.com,crl.identrust.com,crl.sectigo.com,crl.thawte.com,crl.usertrust.com,crl.verisign.com,crl3.digicert.com,crl4.digicert.com,crls.ssl.com,github.com,host.docker.internal,json-schema.org,json.schemastore.org,keyserver.ubuntu.com,ocsp.digicert.com,ocsp.geotrust.com,ocsp.globalsign.com,ocsp.identrust.com,ocsp.sectigo.com,ocsp.ssl.com,ocsp.thawte.com,ocsp.usertrust.com,ocsp.verisign.com,packagecloud.io,packages.cloud.google.com,packages.microsoft.com,ppa.launchpad.net,raw.githubusercontent.com,registry.npmjs.org,s.symcb.com,s.symcd.com,security.ubuntu.com,telemetry.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,ts-crl.ws.symantec.com,ts-ocsp.ws.symantec.com" --log-level info --proxy-logs-dir /tmp/gh-aw/sandbox/firewall/logs --enable-host-access --image-tag 0.23.0 --skip-pull --enable-api-proxy \
+            -- /bin/bash -c '/usr/local/bin/copilot --add-dir /tmp/gh-aw/ --log-level all --log-dir /tmp/gh-aw/sandbox/agent/logs/ --add-dir "${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}" --disable-builtin-mcps --allow-all-tools --allow-all-paths --prompt "$(cat /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt)"' 2>&1 | tee -a /tmp/gh-aw/agent-stdio.log
+        env:
+          COPILOT_AGENT_RUNNER_TYPE: STANDALONE
+          COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          COPILOT_MODEL: ${{ vars.GH_AW_MODEL_DETECTION_COPILOT || '' }}
+          GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG: /home/runner/.copilot/mcp-config.json
+          GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
+          GITHUB_API_URL: ${{ github.api_url }}
+          GITHUB_HEAD_REF: ${{ github.head_ref }}
+          GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN || secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN || secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_REF_NAME: ${{ github.ref_name }}
+          GITHUB_SERVER_URL: ${{ github.server_url }}
+          GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY: ${{ env.GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY }}
+          GITHUB_WORKSPACE: ${{ github.workspace }}
+          XDG_CONFIG_HOME: /home/runner
+      - name: Detect inference access error
+        id: detect-inference-error
+        if: always()
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/detect_inference_access_error.sh
+      - name: Configure Git credentials
+        env:
+          REPO_NAME: ${{ github.repository }}
+          SERVER_URL: ${{ github.server_url }}
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git config --global user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config --global am.keepcr true
+          # Re-authenticate git with GitHub token
+          SERVER_URL_STRIPPED="${SERVER_URL#https://}"
+          git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
+          echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
+      - name: Copy Copilot session state files to logs
+        if: always()
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          # Copy Copilot session state files to logs folder for artifact collection
+          # This ensures they are in /tmp/gh-aw/ where secret redaction can scan them
+          SESSION_STATE_DIR="$HOME/.copilot/session-state"
+          LOGS_DIR="/tmp/gh-aw/sandbox/agent/logs"
+          
+          if [ -d "$SESSION_STATE_DIR" ]; then
+            echo "Copying Copilot session state files from $SESSION_STATE_DIR to $LOGS_DIR"
+            mkdir -p "$LOGS_DIR"
+            cp -v "$SESSION_STATE_DIR"/*.jsonl "$LOGS_DIR/" 2>/dev/null || true
+            echo "Session state files copied successfully"
+          else
+            echo "No session-state directory found at $SESSION_STATE_DIR"
+          fi
+      - name: Stop MCP Gateway
+        if: always()
+        continue-on-error: true
+        env:
+          MCP_GATEWAY_PORT: ${{ steps.start-mcp-gateway.outputs.gateway-port }}
+          MCP_GATEWAY_API_KEY: ${{ steps.start-mcp-gateway.outputs.gateway-api-key }}
+          GATEWAY_PID: ${{ steps.start-mcp-gateway.outputs.gateway-pid }}
+        run: |
+          bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/stop_mcp_gateway.sh "$GATEWAY_PID"
+      - name: Redact secrets in logs
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
+            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
+            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/redact_secrets.cjs');
+            await main();
+        env:
+          GH_AW_SECRET_NAMES: 'COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN,GH_AW_GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN,GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN,GITHUB_TOKEN'
+          SECRET_COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          SECRET_GH_AW_GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN }}
+          SECRET_GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      - name: Upload engine output files
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
+        with:
+          name: agent_outputs
+          path: |
+            /tmp/gh-aw/sandbox/agent/logs/
+            /tmp/gh-aw/redacted-urls.log
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
+      - name: Parse agent logs for step summary
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        env:
+          GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT: /tmp/gh-aw/sandbox/agent/logs/
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
+            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
+            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/parse_copilot_log.cjs');
+            await main();
+      - name: Parse MCP Gateway logs for step summary
+        if: always()
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
+            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
+            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/parse_mcp_gateway_log.cjs');
+            await main();
+      - name: Print firewall logs
+        if: always()
+        continue-on-error: true
+        env:
+          AWF_LOGS_DIR: /tmp/gh-aw/sandbox/firewall/logs
+        run: |
+          # Fix permissions on firewall logs so they can be uploaded as artifacts
+          # AWF runs with sudo, creating files owned by root
+          sudo chmod -R a+r /tmp/gh-aw/sandbox/firewall/logs 2>/dev/null || true
+          # Only run awf logs summary if awf command exists (it may not be installed if workflow failed before install step)
+          if command -v awf &> /dev/null; then
+            awf logs summary | tee -a "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
+          else
+            echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
+          fi
+      - name: Upload agent artifacts
+        if: always()
+        continue-on-error: true
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
+        with:
+          name: agent-artifacts
+          path: |
+            /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
+            /tmp/gh-aw/mcp-logs/
+            /tmp/gh-aw/sandbox/firewall/logs/
+            /tmp/gh-aw/agent-stdio.log
+            /tmp/gh-aw/agent/
+          if-no-files-found: ignore
+
+  post_ace_link:
+    needs: activation
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.activated == 'true'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Post ACE editor session link
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        with:
+          script: |-
+            const prNumber = context.payload.issue.number;
+            const repo = context.repo.repo;
+            const owner = context.repo.owner;
+            const actor = context.actor;
+            const sessionId = `${owner}-${repo}-pr${prNumber}`;
+            const aceUrl = `https://ace.com/session/${sessionId}`;
+
+            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+              owner,
+              repo,
+              issue_number: prNumber,
+              body: `👋 Hey @${actor}! Here's your ACE editor session link for this pull request:\n\n🔗 **${aceUrl}**\n\nCopy and paste this link into Slack to invite your teammates into the session! 🚀`,
+            });
+
+  pre_activation:
+    if: >
+      (github.event_name == 'issue_comment') && (((startsWith(github.event.comment.body, '/ace ')) || (github.event.comment.body == '/ace')) &&
+      (github.event.issue.pull_request != null))
+    runs-on: ubuntu-slim
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+    outputs:
+      activated: ${{ (steps.check_membership.outputs.is_team_member == 'true') && (steps.check_command_position.outputs.command_position_ok == 'true') }}
+      matched_command: ${{ steps.check_command_position.outputs.matched_command }}
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout actions folder
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
+        with:
+          sparse-checkout: |
+            actions
+          persist-credentials: false
+      - name: Setup Scripts
+        uses: ./actions/setup
+        with:
+          destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
+      - name: Check team membership for command workflow
+        id: check_membership
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        env:
+          GH_AW_REQUIRED_ROLES: admin,maintainer,write
+        with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          script: |
+            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
+            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
+            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_membership.cjs');
+            await main();
+      - name: Check command position
+        id: check_command_position
+        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
+        env:
+          GH_AW_COMMANDS: "[\"ace\"]"
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
+            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
+            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_command_position.cjs');
+            await main();
+
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ace-editor.md b/.github/workflows/ace-editor.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d5d7053e930
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/ace-editor.md
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+---
+name: ACE Editor Session
+description: Generates an ACE editor session link when invoked with /ace command on pull request comments
+on:
+  slash_command:
+    name: ace
+    events: [pull_request_comment]
+strict: false
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: read
+  issues: read
+jobs:
+  post_ace_link:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [activation]
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.activated == 'true'
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+      issues: write
+    steps:
+      - name: Post ACE editor session link
+        uses: actions/github-script@v8
+        with:
+          script: |
+            const prNumber = context.payload.issue.number;
+            const repo = context.repo.repo;
+            const owner = context.repo.owner;
+            const actor = context.actor;
+            const sessionId = `${owner}-${repo}-pr${prNumber}`;
+            const aceUrl = `https://ace.com/session/${sessionId}`;
+
+            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+              owner,
+              repo,
+              issue_number: prNumber,
+              body: `👋 Hey @${actor}! Here's your ACE editor session link for this pull request:\n\n🔗 **${aceUrl}**\n\nCopy and paste this link into Slack to invite your teammates into the session! 🚀`,
+            });
+---
+
+Classic action that generates an ACE editor session link on pull request comment slash command.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
index 09001cc92bb..3b22ba87134 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -974,13 +974,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1347,7 +1347,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1416,7 +1416,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1444,7 +1444,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml
index fcd4bfd5654..0c4f5910dea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -846,13 +846,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1262,7 +1262,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agentics-maintenance.yml b/.github/workflows/agentics-maintenance.yml
index 211c2d107fe..b3454110617 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agentics-maintenance.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agentics-maintenance.yml
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload secret validation report
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: secret-validation-report
           path: secret-validation-report.md
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml
index 153675224cc..b49b48becff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -866,13 +866,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
index 95b184abd80..a5152bc51ff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -814,13 +814,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1189,7 +1189,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1217,7 +1217,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
index 29102df9842..404d2749ee8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -755,13 +755,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1078,7 +1078,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1106,7 +1106,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
index 80edc3a4a07..63546f855e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -1031,14 +1031,14 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
           retention-days: 1
           if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1166,7 +1166,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1351,7 +1351,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1416,7 +1416,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1444,7 +1444,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1471,7 +1471,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1532,7 +1532,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1544,7 +1544,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml
index 62097e38b38..4a5e85ae23c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -832,13 +832,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
index fc4e2cd7a64..19bf4e694f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -910,7 +910,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml
index e2cc15d3230..02249e1ab66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -917,13 +917,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1920,7 +1920,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1948,7 +1948,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
index 06b73558288..3302b4ac498 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -802,13 +802,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/breaking-change-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/breaking-change-checker.lock.yml
index 4e445e0f6cb..768430c3bda 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/breaking-change-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/breaking-change-checker.lock.yml
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -799,13 +799,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml
index 376a462b93e..e0052666f11 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -894,13 +894,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1284,7 +1284,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/chroma-issue-indexer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/chroma-issue-indexer.lock.yml
index 1e7d13bbd1b..3fd92400051 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/chroma-issue-indexer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/chroma-issue-indexer.lock.yml
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml
index a6006a53e26..9b659df3b9d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -852,13 +852,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1012,7 +1012,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1264,7 +1264,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1291,7 +1291,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
index 6b25894029b..819501da5f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1010,13 +1010,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1067,7 +1067,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1168,7 +1168,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1429,7 +1429,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1456,7 +1456,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml
index 9267215bf2a..d183d0633b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1185,7 +1185,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml
index acf056e5267..a831d169c92 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -768,13 +768,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1117,7 +1117,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
index 9b7dd96556d..c943140fff1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
index ddae51ff21d..ba7655e12bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1376,7 +1376,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1569,7 +1569,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1581,7 +1581,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1626,7 +1626,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1653,7 +1653,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/code-scanning-fixer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/code-scanning-fixer.lock.yml
index 6e39e70121d..a0987d9253e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code-scanning-fixer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code-scanning-fixer.lock.yml
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -853,13 +853,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -904,14 +904,14 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (campaigns)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-campaigns
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/campaigns
           retention-days: 1
           if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -919,7 +919,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1260,7 +1260,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (campaigns)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-campaigns
@@ -1328,7 +1328,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1340,7 +1340,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1412,7 +1412,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/code-simplifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/code-simplifier.lock.yml
index 4e08583afc6..f1f776c31b4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code-simplifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code-simplifier.lock.yml
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -791,13 +791,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1002,7 +1002,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1240,7 +1240,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml
index b9d349244ef..311c02d4762 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           SECRET_OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
index 403eda1d5b0..7842cc913db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1133,7 +1133,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1161,7 +1161,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml
index d3098c919f0..f884d918afd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -750,13 +750,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1107,7 +1107,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
index 62c37e1b334..5b64dfff95d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -749,7 +749,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -861,13 +861,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1188,7 +1188,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1216,7 +1216,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
index d4d5032f8dc..46335e24572 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -866,7 +866,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -909,14 +909,14 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
           retention-days: 1
           if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -924,7 +924,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1307,7 +1307,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1334,7 +1334,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml
index 09bd7908221..9dc4080f252 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -799,13 +799,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
index 92c3b0e9c09..2464487178a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -908,13 +908,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1303,7 +1303,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
index 9dfc604020e..f4ac0f66d91 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -886,13 +886,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -937,14 +937,14 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
           retention-days: 1
           if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1124,7 +1124,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1244,7 +1244,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1336,7 +1336,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1363,7 +1363,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1424,7 +1424,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1436,7 +1436,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml
index eb5f9bc57d5..c5ea058388d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -812,13 +812,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -863,14 +863,14 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
           retention-days: 1
           if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -980,7 +980,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1252,7 +1252,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml
index d21480a983f..837cfb4c851 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -986,14 +986,14 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
           retention-days: 1
           if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1121,7 +1121,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1182,7 +1182,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1302,7 +1302,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1366,7 +1366,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1394,7 +1394,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1482,7 +1482,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1494,7 +1494,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml
index 16bad48e1c9..24f201860a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -844,13 +844,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1234,7 +1234,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml
index 1a1f1b603ca..ae455434ed3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -878,13 +878,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -927,7 +927,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1038,7 +1038,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1097,7 +1097,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1241,7 +1241,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1286,7 +1286,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1313,7 +1313,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml
index d829d3f62e4..ab5ac3173ac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -791,13 +791,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1117,7 +1117,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml
index 59cbea5aef5..e2b16dfc9ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /opt/gh-aw/safe-jobs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml
index 184ce7ce093..2bad32f25bd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -985,13 +985,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
@@ -1054,7 +1054,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1217,7 +1217,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1339,7 +1339,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1409,7 +1409,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1437,7 +1437,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-cli-tools-tester.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-cli-tools-tester.lock.yml
index 23ac98f517a..771423aaceb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-cli-tools-tester.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-cli-tools-tester.lock.yml
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -841,13 +841,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1050,7 +1050,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1162,7 +1162,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
index 7134a567150..c1d72380dd2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -960,14 +960,14 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
           retention-days: 1
           if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1280,7 +1280,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1345,7 +1345,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1400,7 +1400,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1461,7 +1461,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1473,7 +1473,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
index 3fdfdd213f6..35664a4d076 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -803,13 +803,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -962,7 +962,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1166,7 +1166,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-copilot-token-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-copilot-token-report.lock.yml
index 691a4f3fbc7..53744687a22 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-copilot-token-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-copilot-token-report.lock.yml
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -893,13 +893,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -944,14 +944,14 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
           retention-days: 1
           if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1070,7 +1070,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1131,7 +1131,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1320,7 +1320,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1375,7 +1375,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1436,7 +1436,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1448,7 +1448,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml
index 55454f8ca59..f5b0b5a0233 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1380,7 +1380,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
index 0a2009994bf..aabbe5b4142 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1284,7 +1284,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1311,7 +1311,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml
index 0101211f5fb..d2a2f7d124a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -717,13 +717,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -910,7 +910,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml
index f5a933288dd..ce568c5d988 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -817,13 +817,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
index a4776830dc5..20481390343 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -912,13 +912,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1257,7 +1257,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1285,7 +1285,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1312,7 +1312,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
index 7fd2ff8289b..69e4e810dfb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -930,13 +930,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -987,7 +987,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1085,7 +1085,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1293,7 +1293,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1321,7 +1321,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1409,7 +1409,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml
index dc8fdbf3e72..96039b11b46 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -791,13 +791,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml
index 8a6e75955bb..cd8435a1c57 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -865,13 +865,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -922,7 +922,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1240,7 +1240,7 @@ jobs:
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/create_agent_session.cjs'); await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1267,7 +1267,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml
index 3a23b6b615b..189b82e1260 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1166,7 +1166,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1282,7 +1282,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1368,7 +1368,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
index ca3990a7f5a..53c5d868236 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_TAVILY_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.TAVILY_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -955,13 +955,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1006,14 +1006,14 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
           retention-days: 1
           if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1317,7 +1317,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1382,7 +1382,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1410,7 +1410,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1437,7 +1437,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1498,7 +1498,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1510,7 +1510,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml
index 86583ccd020..ee7f1cb0364 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -904,13 +904,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1102,7 +1102,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1250,7 +1250,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1278,7 +1278,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
index 13f0a1770dd..c84d346be02 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -1270,7 +1270,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1364,7 +1364,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1386,13 +1386,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1444,7 +1444,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1452,7 +1452,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1461,7 +1461,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1623,7 +1623,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1741,7 +1741,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1769,7 +1769,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1796,7 +1796,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1857,7 +1857,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1869,7 +1869,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
index c1e26ebae63..13b64caf593 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1278,7 +1278,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1300,13 +1300,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1360,7 +1360,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1462,7 +1462,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1520,7 +1520,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1638,7 +1638,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1666,7 +1666,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml
index 2e0352f3ad5..a3be619d58c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1116,7 +1116,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1367,7 +1367,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1412,7 +1412,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1439,7 +1439,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
index 7d70041ded8..9976fbfe57d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -842,13 +842,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1070,7 +1070,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1242,7 +1242,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1303,7 +1303,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1315,7 +1315,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml
index f3688f1d48e..7eb7477d4a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -922,7 +922,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1104,7 +1104,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1162,7 +1162,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1317,7 +1317,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1345,7 +1345,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml
index 07887c7a424..320b2251ec4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1180,7 +1180,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
index 0b89fdf59fd..4a422df8db6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -823,13 +823,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1179,7 +1179,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml
index c9c8cbf503a..235652fe4fd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml
index 5702a85c315..176547b2262 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -789,7 +789,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -811,13 +811,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml
index f3c614ed87c..5f8ea6eba0c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -775,7 +775,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -797,13 +797,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
index de207a9609c..784c224b4ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1135,7 +1135,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1163,7 +1163,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
index d672d7c6b18..ddb7434ec18 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -789,13 +789,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
index 618708f9c65..318bf6a4817 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -838,13 +838,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1290,7 +1290,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1318,7 +1318,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml
index f2796674eed..6514f7dbf3f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -772,13 +772,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml
index bd0bf625692..7ee51ae8f36 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -810,13 +810,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1029,7 +1029,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1260,7 +1260,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1287,7 +1287,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
index f9afc652009..e3382421114 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1007,13 +1007,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1058,14 +1058,14 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
           retention-days: 1
           if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1451,7 +1451,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1478,7 +1478,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1539,7 +1539,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1551,7 +1551,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml
index f4aff3504ce..16a7a9eae44 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -887,13 +887,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1233,7 +1233,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1329,7 +1329,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-burner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-burner.lock.yml
index d723dfb7009..07ae7905bb5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-burner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-burner.lock.yml
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -774,13 +774,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml
index 6b2c79bb1fb..04211cc227d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -823,13 +823,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1144,7 +1144,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev-hawk.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dev-hawk.lock.yml
index 70c97c07d91..2903518d37f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev-hawk.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev-hawk.lock.yml
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -851,13 +851,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -902,7 +902,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1210,7 +1210,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1238,7 +1238,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml
index 6995655ad90..ef5afb5335c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -743,7 +743,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -765,13 +765,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
index fd5bdda685e..97d64f72de9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1180,7 +1180,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1313,7 +1313,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1370,7 +1370,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1397,7 +1397,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.lock.yml
index ef7aa4c06ea..b184d765ffc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.lock.yml
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -778,13 +778,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -990,7 +990,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml
index f4afb280a25..b543b2a6695 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -862,13 +862,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
@@ -922,7 +922,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1278,7 +1278,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml
index dc8fc70ae23..62be8dedd86 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -804,13 +804,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1165,7 +1165,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1223,7 +1223,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
index 52a85c7132a..0612146af9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -828,13 +828,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
index 92292512f24..e200e445d39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -817,13 +817,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1166,7 +1166,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml
index 72294858642..65cc307ddb7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
index bc04cef5fbe..c1e65206eda 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
index 70925999021..e05d92cdc7e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -807,13 +807,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -858,14 +858,14 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
           retention-days: 1
           if-no-files-found: ignore
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1286,7 +1286,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1341,7 +1341,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/firewall.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/firewall.lock.yml
index a7e09f67261..1ba90cdda24 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/firewall.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/firewall.lock.yml
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml
index f367765c03a..26996473e8e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -785,13 +785,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1133,7 +1133,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
index 15884e52b7d..c8fa7fdd57f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -954,7 +954,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1265,7 +1265,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1292,7 +1292,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1353,7 +1353,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
index 9347e27757d..54ac48776e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1270,7 +1270,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1282,7 +1282,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1327,7 +1327,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1354,7 +1354,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
index c06a29eb8ef..ff7f13f5e9d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -764,13 +764,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1088,7 +1088,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1116,7 +1116,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
index 90e284bd67e..0f442ba0325 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -857,13 +857,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1263,7 +1263,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1290,7 +1290,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
index 85ba9594b4a..8bb828f4b24 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml
index cac891125eb..6330c4cc0f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1029,7 +1029,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1259,7 +1259,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1389,7 +1389,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1446,7 +1446,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1473,7 +1473,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
index 308bfc36178..c81ca2a5523 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml
index 54d20a2c335..62f93dfeb3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -795,13 +795,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1178,7 +1178,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
index 8ae5ca2bc0c..93dc4e5caa3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -886,13 +886,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -935,7 +935,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1102,7 +1102,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1260,7 +1260,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1288,7 +1288,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1315,7 +1315,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml
index 0f75f6c9193..e87adbefe4e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -835,13 +835,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1093,7 +1093,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1244,7 +1244,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1289,7 +1289,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml
index 49dac052ae8..47cf3b7dc29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1217,7 +1217,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1274,7 +1274,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
index 4ab962f5638..dd1e5db7f1c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -892,13 +892,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1204,7 +1204,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml
index 42192a0300a..1ba223a42ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -818,13 +818,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -869,7 +869,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1029,7 +1029,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1208,7 +1208,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1252,7 +1252,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-triage-agent.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-triage-agent.lock.yml
index 2ef93fa8f38..0829ae85723 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-triage-agent.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-triage-agent.lock.yml
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -766,13 +766,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml
index 7ea82e2ab3c..17f37c3d723 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -702,7 +702,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -814,13 +814,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1169,7 +1169,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1181,7 +1181,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1226,7 +1226,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1253,7 +1253,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml
index 48d0edab7b9..68b6dd876cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -814,13 +814,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1162,7 +1162,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
index 9386169a66f..2e46edbf517 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -873,7 +873,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1210,7 +1210,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
index f6a7c492835..e84398908a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_TAVILY_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.TAVILY_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1162,13 +1162,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1320,7 +1320,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1381,7 +1381,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1469,7 +1469,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /opt/gh-aw/safe-jobs/
@@ -1597,7 +1597,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /opt/gh-aw/safe-jobs/
@@ -1764,7 +1764,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1792,7 +1792,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1819,7 +1819,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml
index 188c0886d60..37f79ad97b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -835,13 +835,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1263,7 +1263,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml
index 2ca0d001fa5..a17980b6ecf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -573,7 +573,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
diff --git a/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml
index 67bd4093bc1..c4bb693872d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -617,7 +617,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_NOTION_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NOTION_API_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -730,13 +730,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /opt/gh-aw/safe-jobs/
@@ -1056,7 +1056,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
index 4a997679cdd..c8b03c47112 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -842,13 +842,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1182,7 +1182,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1210,7 +1210,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1298,7 +1298,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
index 9b18d5e4d16..5258d7ace90 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -907,13 +907,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -956,7 +956,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1291,7 +1291,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1346,7 +1346,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
index 856e05eedf5..866e0cacfd0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -883,13 +883,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1093,7 +1093,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1252,7 +1252,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1280,7 +1280,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
index ecb80a4c934..59fbc00f192 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1541,7 +1541,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1564,13 +1564,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1613,7 +1613,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1622,7 +1622,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1631,7 +1631,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1733,7 +1733,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1794,7 +1794,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1987,7 +1987,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1999,7 +1999,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -2078,7 +2078,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -2139,7 +2139,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -2151,7 +2151,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml
index a01488f96fb..8ffd5f80b83 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -923,13 +923,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -980,7 +980,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -989,7 +989,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1268,7 +1268,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1323,7 +1323,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1384,7 +1384,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1396,7 +1396,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
index 670362019dc..2c473a3ccd1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -987,13 +987,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1205,7 +1205,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1428,7 +1428,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
index f380f7825dd..dd77e010226 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -858,7 +858,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -880,13 +880,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -931,7 +931,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1041,7 +1041,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1101,7 +1101,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1291,7 +1291,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml
index 9683d7595a9..30e9c2b2c01 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1115,7 +1115,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1286,7 +1286,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1341,7 +1341,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
index 04f9f296c21..4771914a2cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -911,13 +911,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1078,7 +1078,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1367,7 +1367,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1379,7 +1379,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
index f6a082e9bd6..648779ea715 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1017,13 +1017,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1430,7 +1430,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1442,7 +1442,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1487,7 +1487,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1514,7 +1514,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/refiner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/refiner.lock.yml
index 7581bdd12b1..c5abb655c9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/refiner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/refiner.lock.yml
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -847,13 +847,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1241,7 +1241,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1286,7 +1286,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/release.lock.yml
index 39bb5f0caec..9209349f393 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.lock.yml
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -777,13 +777,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1381,7 +1381,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1409,7 +1409,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
index 75c84a62871..425b63f5c0e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -780,13 +780,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact (repo-audits)
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory-repo-audits
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1141,7 +1141,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1168,7 +1168,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (repo-audits)
         id: download_cache_repo_audits
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory-repo-audits
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
index 86d6d57ba47..3af5eb94610 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -756,13 +756,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -807,7 +807,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1107,7 +1107,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
index 954d72114ff..8ab8c54997c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -787,13 +787,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact (focus-areas)
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory-focus-areas
@@ -844,7 +844,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1117,7 +1117,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (focus-areas)
         id: download_cache_focus_areas
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory-focus-areas
diff --git a/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
index 7a75f1386b2..fa6e0efdba3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_TAVILY_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.TAVILY_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -782,13 +782,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1133,7 +1133,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
index 3696d6c8231..fa8ea007e1b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1248,7 +1248,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1303,7 +1303,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
index 2488a44c03f..1d2214376bd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -866,7 +866,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
index e9f8c6cf95d..f690e3e9fc2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_TAVILY_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.TAVILY_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1080,7 +1080,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1191,7 +1191,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1451,7 +1451,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1478,7 +1478,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security-alert-burndown.campaign.g.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/security-alert-burndown.campaign.g.lock.yml
index 51e676026ad..4994ea60ec7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-alert-burndown.campaign.g.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-alert-burndown.campaign.g.lock.yml
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1182,7 +1182,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -1225,7 +1225,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (campaigns)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-campaigns
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/campaigns
@@ -1234,7 +1234,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1345,7 +1345,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1405,7 +1405,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1523,7 +1523,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (campaigns)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-campaigns
@@ -1593,7 +1593,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1623,7 +1623,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security-compliance.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/security-compliance.lock.yml
index d118d6534d2..2234832ecb8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-compliance.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-compliance.lock.yml
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -823,13 +823,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
@@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1161,7 +1161,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1226,7 +1226,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1254,7 +1254,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml
index ede61547163..4007915b90b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -942,7 +942,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -965,13 +965,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1181,7 +1181,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1339,7 +1339,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1367,7 +1367,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1394,7 +1394,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml
index d369e03f4a7..74be3b98161 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1265,7 +1265,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
index 569e5305ec4..a6e3d36bc15 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1254,7 +1254,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml
index eab4164a5ce..b2b50f58141 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -874,13 +874,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -931,7 +931,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1033,7 +1033,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1092,7 +1092,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1285,7 +1285,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1330,7 +1330,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1357,7 +1357,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent.lock.yml
index b25b3c0c488..e6e767e6e47 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent.lock.yml
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -816,7 +816,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -838,13 +838,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1037,7 +1037,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1210,7 +1210,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
index f6a8624ca30..f7b14f80a01 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -2254,7 +2254,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -2420,7 +2420,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_TAVILY_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.TAVILY_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -2442,7 +2442,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -2492,7 +2492,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -2500,7 +2500,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -2613,7 +2613,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -2673,7 +2673,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -2850,7 +2850,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -2862,7 +2862,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -2907,7 +2907,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -2934,7 +2934,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
index 85a328a3bd2..6965cdae70a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -1238,7 +1238,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1302,7 +1302,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1324,13 +1324,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1382,7 +1382,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1390,7 +1390,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1480,7 +1480,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1540,7 +1540,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1710,7 +1710,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1738,7 +1738,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1765,7 +1765,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
index bcbc88b5ed1..73d44e59708 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -1729,7 +1729,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1822,7 +1822,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1844,13 +1844,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1902,7 +1902,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1910,7 +1910,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -2012,7 +2012,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -2074,7 +2074,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -2248,7 +2248,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -2276,7 +2276,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -2292,7 +2292,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /opt/gh-aw/safe-jobs/
@@ -2337,7 +2337,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
index 7d77028f579..09270167aa6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -1782,7 +1782,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1875,7 +1875,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1897,13 +1897,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1955,7 +1955,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1963,7 +1963,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -2065,7 +2065,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -2127,7 +2127,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -2301,7 +2301,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -2329,7 +2329,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -2345,7 +2345,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /opt/gh-aw/safe-jobs/
@@ -2390,7 +2390,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-create-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-create-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
index 7bdd72ea733..71531d0781b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-create-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-create-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -956,13 +956,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1169,7 +1169,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1360,7 +1360,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1418,7 +1418,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
index 5d4f330bbfe..069c1f51e81 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1044,13 +1044,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ jobs:
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/parse_mcp_gateway_log.cjs');
             await main();
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1256,7 +1256,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1426,7 +1426,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1454,7 +1454,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1481,7 +1481,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-multi-pr.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-multi-pr.lock.yml
index 5c670c36059..6b3f4ffd395 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-multi-pr.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-multi-pr.lock.yml
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -900,13 +900,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1112,7 +1112,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1301,7 +1301,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1313,7 +1313,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1358,7 +1358,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
index ef03cb42f1d..45aa182db66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1311,7 +1311,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1333,13 +1333,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1384,7 +1384,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1486,7 +1486,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1545,7 +1545,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1737,7 +1737,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1749,7 +1749,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1796,7 +1796,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml
index 939180c363c..d8513a10bee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -921,13 +921,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1303,7 +1303,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-test-tools.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-test-tools.lock.yml
index 5e774fc12bc..3e25015bf5f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-test-tools.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-test-tools.lock.yml
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           persist-credentials: false
       - name: Setup .NET
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@baa11fbfe1d6520db94683bd5c7a3818018e4309 # v5.1.0
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@c2fa09f4bde5ebb9d1777cf28262a3eb3db3ced7 # v5.2.0
         with:
           dotnet-version: '8.0'
       - name: Setup Go
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -798,13 +798,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1178,7 +1178,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-update-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-update-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
index cb7c459fd62..fbbedbcf05d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-update-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-update-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -951,13 +951,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1111,7 +1111,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1360,7 +1360,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1405,7 +1405,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1432,7 +1432,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml
index 5ec3e39cfff..7788554b340 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -762,13 +762,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
index e6282c1f2ed..5fcaf49b6da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -911,13 +911,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1078,7 +1078,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1367,7 +1367,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1379,7 +1379,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml
index bb76afa5e63..f5ffb072c40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1258,7 +1258,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1285,7 +1285,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml
index c6387f9c37b..2fad1e20e1d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -854,7 +854,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1238,7 +1238,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml
index 9ed7b60e121..8b66c7c1497 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -862,13 +862,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
index e93d831dc5a..4c3394473db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -810,13 +810,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -859,7 +859,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1166,7 +1166,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
index 01c4434a777..2fc61a499e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -904,7 +904,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -926,13 +926,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1291,7 +1291,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1303,7 +1303,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1375,7 +1375,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1436,7 +1436,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1448,7 +1448,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
index ad93084dec7..502958ea939 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -764,13 +764,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1115,7 +1115,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml
index e5433c14628..2305379cf5b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1000,7 +1000,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1189,7 +1189,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1201,7 +1201,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1246,7 +1246,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1273,7 +1273,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml
index a28f03b934e..9f62716e2ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -700,13 +700,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -908,7 +908,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml
index 171eb30dd18..b30dd87fdc4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -937,7 +937,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -959,13 +959,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1111,7 +1111,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1277,7 +1277,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1307,7 +1307,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-workflow.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-workflow.lock.yml
index 3d0ca1716a0..0c74aac2319 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-workflow.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-workflow.lock.yml
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
index 2b7726d7093..982fef7ee9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -928,13 +928,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1376,7 +1376,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
index 4cae6c73908..00b81b632d1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1054,7 +1054,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1166,7 +1166,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml
index c7f8e8fdd71..dca56bdbe16 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -810,13 +810,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1259,7 +1259,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
index a2c51546272..7ceffed8c2f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -1060,7 +1060,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -1083,7 +1083,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
@@ -1124,7 +1124,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1141,7 +1141,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1253,7 +1253,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1494,7 +1494,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1506,7 +1506,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1551,7 +1551,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1578,7 +1578,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1639,7 +1639,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1651,7 +1651,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml
index 4cf77086eec..add5f04ccd7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -809,13 +809,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -961,7 +961,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-editors-health-check.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-editors-health-check.lock.yml
index fb8581ef56a..b1a282e1513 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-editors-health-check.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-editors-health-check.lock.yml
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -855,13 +855,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1213,7 +1213,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1225,7 +1225,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1270,7 +1270,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1328,7 +1328,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
index a98bc98341c..e141e0e9827 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -822,13 +822,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ jobs:
             echo 'AWF binary not installed, skipping firewall log summary'
           fi
       - name: Upload cache-memory data as artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         if: always()
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload safe-outputs assets for upload_assets job
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs assets
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -989,7 +989,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1166,7 +1166,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ jobs:
           destination: /opt/gh-aw/actions
       - name: Download cache-memory artifact (default)
         id: download_cache_default
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: cache-memory
@@ -1282,7 +1282,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download assets
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: safe-outputs-assets
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/assets/
@@ -1294,7 +1294,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml
index fb9ec9a48f3..66a023b2858 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -768,13 +768,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1116,7 +1116,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1128,7 +1128,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT=/tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/agent_output.json" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
       - name: Download patch artifact
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/
@@ -1173,7 +1173,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml
index c3df6227fa0..a7c27bcc3b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -913,13 +913,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -964,7 +964,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1289,7 +1289,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1333,7 +1333,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml
index 7f6e1758d1b..693e4bf813b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -955,7 +955,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -977,13 +977,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ jobs:
       # Upload repo memory as artifacts for push job
       - name: Upload repo-memory artifact (default)
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default
@@ -1037,7 +1037,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1198,7 +1198,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1348,7 +1348,7 @@ jobs:
           git remote set-url origin "https://x-access-token:${{ github.token }}@${SERVER_URL_STRIPPED}/${REPO_NAME}.git"
           echo "Git configured with standard GitHub Actions identity"
       - name: Download repo-memory artifact (default)
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         continue-on-error: true
         with:
           name: repo-memory-default
@@ -1417,7 +1417,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1445,7 +1445,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-normalizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-normalizer.lock.yml
index bb20568876d..0cb9f00997b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-normalizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-normalizer.lock.yml
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ jobs:
           chmod +x ./gh-aw
           echo "✓ Built gh-aw CLI successfully"
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
-        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f # v3.12.0
+        uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd # v4
       - name: Build gh-aw Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@10e90e3645eae34f1e60eeb005ba3a3d33f178e8 # v6.19.2
         with:
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -847,13 +847,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -999,7 +999,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1056,7 +1056,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1173,7 +1173,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1201,7 +1201,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
index fb563685efd..01d26ad6b5c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ jobs:
         run: bash /opt/gh-aw/actions/print_prompt_summary.sh
       - name: Upload activation artifact
         if: success()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: activation
           path: |
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ jobs:
           }
           GH_AW_MCP_CONFIG_EOF
       - name: Download activation artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: activation
           path: /tmp/gh-aw
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ jobs:
           SECRET_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload Safe Outputs
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUTS }}
@@ -859,13 +859,13 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload sanitized agent output
         if: always() && env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: ${{ env.GH_AW_AGENT_OUTPUT }}
           if-no-files-found: warn
       - name: Upload engine output files
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent_outputs
           path: |
@@ -910,7 +910,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload agent artifacts
         if: always()
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: agent-artifacts
           path: |
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload threat detection log
         if: always() && steps.detection_guard.outputs.run_detection == 'true'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: threat-detection.log
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/threat-detection/detection.log
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Download agent output artifact
         id: download-agent-output
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8.0.0
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # v8
         with:
           name: agent-output
           path: /tmp/gh-aw/safeoutputs/
@@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ jobs:
             await main();
       - name: Upload safe output items manifest
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7.0.0
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f # v7
         with:
           name: safe-output-items
           path: /tmp/safe-output-items.jsonl
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/data/action_pins.json b/pkg/workflow/data/action_pins.json
index 36a2a2ba46d..b5b7efc0af9 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/data/action_pins.json
+++ b/pkg/workflow/data/action_pins.json
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@
       "version": "v3.0.0-beta.2",
       "sha": "bf559f85448f9380bcfa2899dbdc01eb5b37be3a"
     },
-    "actions/download-artifact@v8.0.0": {
+    "actions/download-artifact@v8": {
       "repo": "actions/download-artifact",
-      "version": "v8.0.0",
+      "version": "v8",
       "sha": "70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3"
     },
     "actions/github-script@v8": {
@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@
       "version": "v8",
       "sha": "ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd"
     },
-    "actions/setup-dotnet@v5.1.0": {
+    "actions/setup-dotnet@v5.2.0": {
       "repo": "actions/setup-dotnet",
-      "version": "v5.1.0",
-      "sha": "baa11fbfe1d6520db94683bd5c7a3818018e4309"
+      "version": "v5.2.0",
+      "sha": "c2fa09f4bde5ebb9d1777cf28262a3eb3db3ced7"
     },
     "actions/setup-go@v6.3.0": {
       "repo": "actions/setup-go",
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@
       "version": "v6.2.0",
       "sha": "a309ff8b426b58ec0e2a45f0f869d46889d02405"
     },
-    "actions/upload-artifact@v7.0.0": {
+    "actions/upload-artifact@v7": {
       "repo": "actions/upload-artifact",
-      "version": "v7.0.0",
+      "version": "v7",
       "sha": "bbbca2ddaa5d8feaa63e36b76fdaad77386f024f"
     },
     "anchore/sbom-action@v0.23.0": {
@@ -110,6 +110,11 @@
       "version": "v3.7.0",
       "sha": "c94ce9fb468520275223c153574b00df6fe4bcc9"
     },
+    "docker/login-action@v4": {
+      "repo": "docker/login-action",
+      "version": "v4",
+      "sha": "b45d80f862d83dbcd57f89517bcf500b2ab88fb2"
+    },
     "docker/metadata-action@v5.10.0": {
       "repo": "docker/metadata-action",
       "version": "v5.10.0",
@@ -120,6 +125,11 @@
       "version": "v3.12.0",
       "sha": "8d2750c68a42422c14e847fe6c8ac0403b4cbd6f"
     },
+    "docker/setup-buildx-action@v4": {
+      "repo": "docker/setup-buildx-action",
+      "version": "v4",
+      "sha": "4d04d5d9486b7bd6fa91e7baf45bbb4f8b9deedd"
+    },
     "erlef/setup-beam@v1.21.0": {
       "repo": "erlef/setup-beam",
       "version": "v1.21.0",
@@ -145,15 +155,15 @@
       "version": "v2.10.3",
       "sha": "9cd1b7bf3f36d5a3c3b17abc3545bfb5481912ea"
     },
-    "oven-sh/setup-bun@v2.1.2": {
+    "oven-sh/setup-bun@v2.1.3": {
       "repo": "oven-sh/setup-bun",
-      "version": "v2.1.2",
-      "sha": "3d267786b128fe76c2f16a390aa2448b815359f3"
+      "version": "v2.1.3",
+      "sha": "ecf28ddc73e819eb6fa29df6b34ef8921c743461"
     },
-    "ruby/setup-ruby@v1.288.0": {
+    "ruby/setup-ruby@v1.289.0": {
       "repo": "ruby/setup-ruby",
-      "version": "v1.288.0",
-      "sha": "09a7688d3b55cf0e976497ff046b70949eeaccfd"
+      "version": "v1.289.0",
+      "sha": "19a43a6a2428d455dbd1b85344698725179c9d8c"
     },
     "super-linter/super-linter@v8.5.0": {
       "repo": "super-linter/super-linter",