docs: Remove write permissions from all examples, use safe-outputs pattern#3576
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Removed all direct
writepermissions from documentation examples per feedback that write permissions are not recommended in agentic workflows. All examples now follow the recommended pattern: read-only permissions with write operations handled through safe-outputs.Changes
Top-level example - Replaced
issues: write/pull-requests: writewithactions: read+ safe-outputs:Security-First Design - Changed principle from "Explicit permissions" to "No direct write permissions"
Configuration examples - All configuration examples now demonstrate safe-outputs pattern instead of direct write permissions
Shorthand options - Moved
write-allfrom bullet list to caution callout explicitly warning against write permissionsCommon Patterns - Removed write permissions from all four workflow patterns:
contents: read+actions: readwithadd-commentsafe outputcontents: read+actions: readwithcreate-pr-review-commentsafe outputcontents: read+actions: readwithcreate-issuesafe outputread-allwith approval gate (unchanged)Validation errors - Updated to reference "direct write permissions in the main job" instead of generic "write permissions without safe outputs"
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Updated permissions page showing recommended pattern:

Common patterns with read-only + safe-outputs approach:

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