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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions .github/agents/agentic-workflows.agent.md
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- **Debugging workflows**: Routes to `debug` prompt
- **Upgrading workflows**: Routes to `upgrade-agentic-workflows` prompt
- **Creating shared components**: Routes to `create-shared-agentic-workflow` prompt
- **Fixing Dependabot PRs**: Routes to `dependabot` prompt — use this when Dependabot opens PRs that modify generated manifest files (`.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, `.github/workflows/go.mod`) or `https://github.com/github/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/aw/actions-lock.json`. Never merge those PRs directly; instead update the source `.md` files and rerun `gh aw compile --dependabot` to bundle all fixes
- **Fixing Dependabot PRs**: Routes to `dependabot` prompt — use this when Dependabot opens PRs that modify generated manifest files (`.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, `.github/workflows/go.mod`). Never merge those PRs directly; instead update the source `.md` files and rerun `gh aw compile --dependabot` to bundle all fixes
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This list of generated manifests omits .github/workflows/package-lock.json. Since the Dependabot fix prompt treats package-lock.json as generated alongside package.json, consider including it here as well so the dispatcher guidance matches the detailed instructions.

This issue also appears on line 101 of the same file.

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- **Fixing Dependabot PRs**: Routes to `dependabot` prompt — use this when Dependabot opens PRs that modify generated manifest files (`.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, `.github/workflows/go.mod`). Never merge those PRs directly; instead update the source `.md` files and rerun `gh aw compile --dependabot` to bundle all fixes
- **Fixing Dependabot PRs**: Routes to `dependabot` prompt — use this when Dependabot opens PRs that modify generated manifest files (`.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/package-lock.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, `.github/workflows/go.mod`). Never merge those PRs directly; instead update the source `.md` files and rerun `gh aw compile --dependabot` to bundle all fixes

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Workflows may optionally include:

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- "Design a shared workflow for database queries"

### Fix Dependabot PRs
**Load when**: User needs to close or fix open Dependabot PRs that update dependencies in generated manifest files (`.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, `.github/workflows/go.mod`) or `https://github.com/github/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/aw/actions-lock.json`
**Load when**: User needs to close or fix open Dependabot PRs that update dependencies in generated manifest files (`.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, `.github/workflows/go.mod`)

**Prompt file**: https://github.com/github/gh-aw/blob/main/.github/aw/dependabot.md

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# Fixing Dependabot PRs for Agentic Workflow Dependencies

> [!WARNING]
> **Never directly merge Dependabot PRs that modify generated files** such as `.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, `.github/workflows/go.mod`, or `.github/aw/actions-lock.json`. These files are generated by the `gh aw` compiler and any direct changes will be overwritten on the next compilation.
> **Never directly merge Dependabot PRs that modify generated files** such as `.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, or `.github/workflows/go.mod`. These files are generated by the `gh aw` compiler and any direct changes will be overwritten on the next compilation.
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The warning list omits .github/workflows/package-lock.json, but this doc later describes package-lock.json as part of the generated npm manifests. For consistency (and to avoid folks directly merging Dependabot PRs that touch the lockfile), include package-lock.json in this “never directly merge” list (or adjust the later background/table if it’s no longer generated).

This issue also appears on line 46 of the same file.

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> **Never directly merge Dependabot PRs that modify generated files** such as `.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, or `.github/workflows/go.mod`. These files are generated by the `gh aw` compiler and any direct changes will be overwritten on the next compilation.
> **Never directly merge Dependabot PRs that modify generated files** such as `.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/package-lock.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, or `.github/workflows/go.mod`. These files are generated by the `gh aw` compiler and any direct changes will be overwritten on the next compilation.

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## Background

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| `requirements.txt` | pip | `.github/workflows/requirements.txt` |
| `go.mod` | Go | `.github/workflows/go.mod` |

The `.github/aw/actions-lock.json` file is also managed by the compiler and tracks pinned GitHub Actions versions used in all compiled workflows.

When Dependabot opens PRs to update these dependencies, the fix must be applied to the **source `.md` workflow files**, not the generated manifests.

## Fix Strategy: Bundle Multiple PRs
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gh pr list --author "app/dependabot" --state open
```

Filter for PRs affecting generated workflow manifests (title contains `Bump` or similar, files include `.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, `.github/workflows/go.mod`, or `.github/aw/actions-lock.json`).
Filter for PRs affecting generated workflow manifests (title contains `Bump` or similar, files include `.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, or `.github/workflows/go.mod`).

### 2. Identify Source `.md` Files

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