diff --git a/.changeset/patch-rename-daily-ai-credits.md b/.changeset/patch-rename-daily-ai-credits.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..79c36a7e77a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/patch-rename-daily-ai-credits.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"gh-aw": patch
+---
+
+Renamed the daily workflow guardrail and notification wiring from `daily_effective_workflow_*` to `daily_ai_credits_*` across the compiler, actions, and generated fixtures.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ab-testing-advisor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ab-testing-advisor.lock.yml
index 9538eda4797..13393d5aa2c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ab-testing-advisor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ab-testing-advisor.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1283,9 +1283,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ace-editor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ace-editor.lock.yml
index d374bca3e4f..747db1bda0c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ace-editor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ace-editor.lock.yml
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - activation
       - post_ace_link
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
           contents: read
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1080,9 +1080,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
index 8b15922904e..e1c61a7a7ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1423,9 +1423,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml
index e6396852262..8028c71aaf0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1374,9 +1374,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agentic-token-audit.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/agentic-token-audit.lock.yml
index 6796f85ee94..e09d03855b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agentic-token-audit.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agentic-token-audit.lock.yml
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1358,9 +1358,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agentic-token-optimizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/agentic-token-optimizer.lock.yml
index 0d3a185ea43..9181285931a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agentic-token-optimizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agentic-token-optimizer.lock.yml
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1037,7 +1037,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1204,9 +1204,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agentic-token-trend-audit.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/agentic-token-trend-audit.lock.yml
index e4112562346..5694415d27d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agentic-token-trend-audit.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agentic-token-trend-audit.lock.yml
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1129,7 +1129,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1315,9 +1315,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml
index 2e56ae50875..a347e083ae3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml
@@ -125,9 +125,9 @@ jobs:
       body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       issue_locked: ${{ steps.lock-issue.outputs.locked }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1141,7 +1141,7 @@ jobs:
       - unlock
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1305,9 +1305,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.openai.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/api-consumption-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/api-consumption-report.lock.yml
index 87a81a59696..759f243997e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/api-consumption-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/api-consumption-report.lock.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1511,7 +1511,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1700,9 +1700,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/approach-validator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/approach-validator.lock.yml
index 0663515f66a..a9915d89b02 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/approach-validator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/approach-validator.lock.yml
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       label_command: ${{ steps.remove_trigger_label.outputs.label_name }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1214,7 +1214,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1397,9 +1397,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔬 *Approach validated by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔬 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is analyzing the proposed approach on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed the approach validation. Review the report and react with ✅ or ❌.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status} during approach validation.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
index b7668388fab..dcf81b28af5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1305,9 +1305,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📊 *Diagram rendered by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"footerWorkflowRecompile\":\"\\u003e 🔧 *Workflow sync report by [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) for {repository}*\",\"footerWorkflowRecompileComment\":\"\\u003e 🔄 *Update from [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) for {repository}*\",\"runStarted\":\"📐 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is analyzing the architecture for this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🎨 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has completed the architecture visualization. ✅\",\"runFailure\":\"📐 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) encountered an issue and could not complete the architecture diagram. Check the [run logs]({run_url}) for details.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/architecture-guardian.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/architecture-guardian.lock.yml
index b5de58942b0..04dd2408b5c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/architecture-guardian.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/architecture-guardian.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1250,9 +1250,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🏛️ *Architecture report by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"footerWorkflowRecompile\":\"\\u003e 🛠️ *Workflow maintenance by [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) for {repository}*\",\"runStarted\":\"🏛️ Architecture Guardian online! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is scanning code structure on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Architecture scan complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has reviewed code structure. Report delivered! 📋\",\"runFailure\":\"🏛️ Architecture scan failed! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Structure status unknown...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
index 19994d95b58..979cd44773d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1194,9 +1194,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
index cd3110456c8..696dbf6704a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1497,9 +1497,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml
index 8d4bd763dc2..57ddc17881d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
       body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1273,9 +1273,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/avenger.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/avenger.lock.yml
index 19002dc9526..7700575b6e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/avenger.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/avenger.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -378,8 +378,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - activation
       - check_ci_status
-    if: >
-      (needs.check_ci_status.outputs.ci_needs_fix == 'true') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true')
+    if: (needs.check_ci_status.outputs.ci_needs_fix == 'true') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1199,7 +1198,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1389,9 +1388,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/aw-failure-investigator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/aw-failure-investigator.lock.yml
index 38b4d209cb7..f79591fe843 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/aw-failure-investigator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/aw-failure-investigator.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1300,7 +1300,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1486,9 +1486,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
index e2a2530c50b..060e0280f39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1365,9 +1365,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml
index 2dccbfccfb2..58a671ae0a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - activation
       - precompute
-    if: (needs.precompute.outputs.action != 'none') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true')
+    if: (needs.precompute.outputs.action != 'none') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1262,9 +1262,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
index 0c2f27debd5..39c112d81df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1093,7 +1093,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1275,9 +1275,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🦁 *Search results brought to you by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"footerWorkflowRecompile\":\"\\u003e 🔄 *Maintenance report by [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) for {repository}*\",\"runStarted\":\"🔍 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is searching the web on this {event_type}.\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Research complete. [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has returned with results.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ Search failed. [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Unable to retrieve web sources.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/breaking-change-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/breaking-change-checker.lock.yml
index 910b8272054..015338f4582 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/breaking-change-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/breaking-change-checker.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1054,7 +1054,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1239,9 +1239,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e ⚠️ *Compatibility report by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"footerWorkflowRecompile\":\"\\u003e 🛠️ *Workflow maintenance by [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) for {repository}*\",\"runStarted\":\"🔬 Breaking Change Checker online! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is analyzing API compatibility on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Analysis complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has reviewed all changes. Compatibility verdict delivered! 📋\",\"runFailure\":\"🔬 Analysis interrupted! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Compatibility status unknown...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml
index b43f1e111ef..171fb5e294c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ jobs:
       body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1141,7 +1141,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1305,9 +1305,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/chaos-pr-bundle-fuzzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/chaos-pr-bundle-fuzzer.lock.yml
index 75d730e9418..f8ca2dfc24c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/chaos-pr-bundle-fuzzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/chaos-pr-bundle-fuzzer.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1256,9 +1256,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml
index 556cc789963..6f0718963fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1335,9 +1335,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
index 2bb44f667ba..ea9fdb536ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       label_command: ${{ steps.remove_trigger_label.outputs.label_name }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1505,9 +1505,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🩺 *Diagnosis provided by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🏥 CI Doctor reporting for duty! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is examining the patient on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🩺 Examination complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has delivered the diagnosis. Prescription issued! 💊\",\"runFailure\":\"🏥 Medical emergency! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Doctor needs assistance...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml
index 22b3f5f7712..d76d6c879ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1143,7 +1143,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1332,9 +1332,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml
index bbc430fcc0e..e0a2a977ff1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml
@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1207,9 +1207,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
index c012cbc7dcb..503db06423e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1319,9 +1319,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
index be2415d698a..4730b9d9699 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       label_command: ${{ steps.remove_trigger_label.outputs.label_name }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1451,7 +1451,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1636,9 +1636,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🎤 *Magnifique! Performance by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🎵 Comme d'habitude! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) takes the stage on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🎤 Bravo! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has delivered a stunning performance! Standing ovation! 🌟\",\"runFailure\":\"🎵 Intermission... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Check the [run logs]({run_url}) for details.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/code-scanning-fixer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/code-scanning-fixer.lock.yml
index 7e60b1959b6..fc36850e1b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code-scanning-fixer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code-scanning-fixer.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1310,9 +1310,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_campaigns: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_campaigns }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_campaigns: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_campaigns }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/code-simplifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/code-simplifier.lock.yml
index 91096fac51b..e17f3141f0a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code-simplifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code-simplifier.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1092,7 +1092,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1281,9 +1281,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml
index 8d4e7053836..45f82527ea9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1087,9 +1087,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.openai.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
index 6020e468124..81ddb316dfe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1260,9 +1260,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml
index a076161955d..5ebbba1b78f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
           contents: read
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1218,9 +1218,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
index 5df9d4d7cfa..91a3138d6cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1332,9 +1332,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
index a955b0e6ab4..ac045ebc07c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1220,7 +1220,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1404,9 +1404,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml
index 1c67b413c3a..13e9566e00e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1264,9 +1264,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-opt.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-opt.lock.yml
index 5272bf2342c..6463c13eddf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-opt.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-opt.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1124,7 +1124,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1305,9 +1305,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
index 54f2bf5caf9..691572a6d5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1174,9 +1174,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
index a660019ffd2..5c033bd534e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1180,7 +1180,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1363,9 +1363,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml
index 6426ed0e01b..ae683952fb8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1301,9 +1301,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml
index c60100f05cc..dd7a329b4b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1240,7 +1240,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1424,9 +1424,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml
index 602081caba3..017827b28f7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1278,9 +1278,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e ⚒️ *Crafted with care by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🛠️ Master Crafter at work! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is forging a new workflow on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"⚒️ Masterpiece complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has crafted your workflow. May it serve you well! 🎖️\",\"runFailure\":\"🛠️ Forge cooling down! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. The anvil awaits another attempt...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-agent-of-the-day-blog-writer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-agent-of-the-day-blog-writer.lock.yml
index d8be15edbcb..ff8789bf651 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-agent-of-the-day-blog-writer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-agent-of-the-day-blog-writer.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1230,7 +1230,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1419,9 +1419,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-agentrx-trace-optimizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-agentrx-trace-optimizer.lock.yml
index 8e1b8adaa24..a151b0d7965 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-agentrx-trace-optimizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-agentrx-trace-optimizer.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1246,7 +1246,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1435,9 +1435,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-ambient-context-optimizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-ambient-context-optimizer.lock.yml
index 341998878c4..5fef81b8d7d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-ambient-context-optimizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-ambient-context-optimizer.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1115,7 +1115,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1301,9 +1301,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml
index fdac34fc936..2c7e1185c71 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       detail_level: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.detail_level }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1369,9 +1369,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml
index cb03b1dc104..1b16e902fea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml
@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1205,9 +1205,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-astrostylelite-markdown-spellcheck.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-astrostylelite-markdown-spellcheck.lock.yml
index c2f0c771617..32ab53fa40a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-astrostylelite-markdown-spellcheck.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-astrostylelite-markdown-spellcheck.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -399,8 +399,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - activation
       - spellcheck
-    if: >
-      (needs.spellcheck.outputs.has_findings == 'true') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true')
+    if: (needs.spellcheck.outputs.has_findings == 'true') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1141,7 +1140,7 @@ jobs:
       - spellcheck
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1329,9 +1328,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-aw-cross-repo-compile-check.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-aw-cross-repo-compile-check.lock.yml
index 48f23a34f9b..80d89c9127f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-aw-cross-repo-compile-check.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-aw-cross-repo-compile-check.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1321,9 +1321,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-awf-spec-compiler-surfacing.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-awf-spec-compiler-surfacing.lock.yml
index 9bf46710423..69bbf492c92 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-awf-spec-compiler-surfacing.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-awf-spec-compiler-surfacing.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1306,9 +1306,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-byok-ollama-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-byok-ollama-test.lock.yml
index 25eb2514807..15c6e60c488 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-byok-ollama-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-byok-ollama-test.lock.yml
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1183,9 +1183,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🦙 *BYOK test via [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}\",\"runStarted\":\"🦙 BYOK Ollama test starting... [{workflow_name}]({run_url})\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) — BYOK endpoint responded.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) — BYOK endpoint test failed: {status}\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-cache-strategy-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-cache-strategy-analyzer.lock.yml
index 228c3196285..c58c387f420 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-cache-strategy-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-cache-strategy-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1271,7 +1271,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1460,9 +1460,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-caveman-optimizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-caveman-optimizer.lock.yml
index 49be7541850..c413f2e4e6e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-caveman-optimizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-caveman-optimizer.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1365,9 +1365,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml
index 75d36a409d4..98e9dbb8bbd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ jobs:
       - test_environment
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions: {}
     concurrency:
@@ -1259,9 +1259,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml
index 02d0091c737..0dd3e4b4323 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1305,7 +1305,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1494,9 +1494,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-cli-tools-tester.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-cli-tools-tester.lock.yml
index c0770d34e75..cea3d148e1c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-cli-tools-tester.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-cli-tools-tester.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1141,7 +1141,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1325,9 +1325,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
index 10184338178..8ea394c2f98 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1258,7 +1258,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1447,9 +1447,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-community-attribution.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-community-attribution.lock.yml
index b5b3c2d8e70..6e0c9a50e8f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-community-attribution.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-community-attribution.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1380,9 +1380,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
index 25e590f326c..3b9ec5a2d79 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1197,7 +1197,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1385,9 +1385,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-threat-spec-optimizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-threat-spec-optimizer.lock.yml
index 9800cb15fbc..dd3c59cfed2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-threat-spec-optimizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-threat-spec-optimizer.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1288,9 +1288,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-credit-limit-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-credit-limit-test.lock.yml
index e800785dab3..4e08d591621 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-credit-limit-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-credit-limit-test.lock.yml
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -982,7 +982,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1163,9 +1163,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"runStarted\":\"🧪 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) — credit limit test running (intentionally broken, limit: 1 AI credit/day).\",\"runSuccess\":\"⚠️ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed without hitting the daily limit of 1 AI credit — verify that credit accounting is working.\",\"runFailure\":\"🚫 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status} — expected: the daily AI credit limit of 1 was reached and this run was blocked.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml
index 75cfa1af8b9..72f74d42a71 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1279,7 +1279,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1471,9 +1471,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
index e72776eac21..0bafce9dd46 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1400,9 +1400,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-experiment-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-experiment-report.lock.yml
index 33ed5121e04..c9a8435ca60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-experiment-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-experiment-report.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1351,9 +1351,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml
index 21dc68f93d7..a85781457fd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: aw-gpu-runner-T4
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1283,7 +1283,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1471,9 +1471,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.openai.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🪶 *Penned with care by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"📜 Hark! The muse awakens — [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) begins its verse upon this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✨ Lo! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) hath woven its tale to completion, like a sonnet finding its final rhyme. 🌟\",\"runFailure\":\"🌧️ Alas! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}, its quill fallen mid-verse. The poem remains unfinished...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml
index ab7f92af92a..3fcea44f182 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1305,9 +1305,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
index f5663c0619e..cbac3f9e13f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1285,9 +1285,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-formal-spec-verifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-formal-spec-verifier.lock.yml
index 9b460fac55d..f15a83f9df9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-formal-spec-verifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-formal-spec-verifier.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1323,9 +1323,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml
index a6b84c06ab5..1d8f369f9e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1262,7 +1262,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1451,9 +1451,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-geo-optimizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-geo-optimizer.lock.yml
index 0262eccb060..e742bb1f0c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-geo-optimizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-geo-optimizer.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - activation
       - geo_audit
-    if: (needs.geo_audit.result == 'success') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true')
+    if: (needs.geo_audit.result == 'success') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1236,9 +1236,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-hippo-learn.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-hippo-learn.lock.yml
index a6f9f6be19d..731d1b9cb78 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-hippo-learn.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-hippo-learn.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1371,9 +1371,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
index f368bc5ba52..e3fe9201059 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: aw-gpu-runner-T4
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1323,7 +1323,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1512,9 +1512,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml
index 1c107a3f462..f6fd4b5234e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_code_scanning_sarif
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1226,9 +1226,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml
index 56d702e48d5..bce409833b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1201,7 +1201,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1389,9 +1389,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-model-inventory.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-model-inventory.lock.yml
index 4a22cb299f9..9b9bae23b7f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-model-inventory.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-model-inventory.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ jobs:
       - collect_copilot_billing_models
       - collect_gemini_models
       - collect_openai_models
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1371,7 +1371,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1557,9 +1557,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml
index 8ae3edd6452..a6d4307d825 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1411,9 +1411,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
index 95425bb6310..6195c75ae10 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: aw-gpu-runner-T4
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1494,9 +1494,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml
index fb8235b1e5b..f902f490f8f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1144,7 +1144,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1333,9 +1333,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
index 1427687b721..7f20a03f271 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1606,7 +1606,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1795,9 +1795,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
index 3dca05a24d1..33f88cc568d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1536,7 +1536,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1725,9 +1725,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-reliability-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-reliability-review.lock.yml
index 701678fb392..cfe85340437 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-reliability-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-reliability-review.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1157,7 +1157,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1343,9 +1343,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml
index 83c2e0dac15..97c90d111c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1308,7 +1308,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1500,9 +1500,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
index 75f0657c537..1948f31d7a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1112,7 +1112,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1300,9 +1300,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-integrator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-integrator.lock.yml
index 6e87528616b..9fe694addd7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-integrator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-integrator.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1286,9 +1286,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml
index 74fbee52e32..9b80733e23f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml
@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1330,7 +1330,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1514,9 +1514,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml
index 0d7ce6c7b24..9cbaf393c43 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1112,7 +1112,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1301,9 +1301,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-safeoutputs-git-simulator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-safeoutputs-git-simulator.lock.yml
index 6b5cb09de98..cd11c9b20f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-safeoutputs-git-simulator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-safeoutputs-git-simulator.lock.yml
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1355,9 +1355,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
index 6276a799e08..8e5dbeaa364 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1202,9 +1202,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-security-observability.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-security-observability.lock.yml
index 63e414cffae..871c08ad223 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-security-observability.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-security-observability.lock.yml
@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1239,7 +1239,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1428,9 +1428,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml
index f0e431ae9d5..45c76a3f099 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1208,7 +1208,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1397,9 +1397,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml
index 82c1211fdc2..52e8c504984 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_code_scanning_sarif
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1275,9 +1275,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-sentrux-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-sentrux-report.lock.yml
index d92e2764da1..d2588bf6a3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-sentrux-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-sentrux-report.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1255,9 +1255,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-skill-optimizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-skill-optimizer.lock.yml
index db68e03f633..7b8533e1c2e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-skill-optimizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-skill-optimizer.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - activation
       - skill_optimizer
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1038,7 +1038,7 @@ jobs:
       - skill_optimizer
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1224,9 +1224,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-spdd-spec-planner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-spdd-spec-planner.lock.yml
index badca97a73d..544e8f19068 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-spdd-spec-planner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-spdd-spec-planner.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1283,9 +1283,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml
index 4ff44216489..6174e85bebf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1224,9 +1224,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
index 172723bf02c..4ca35ea2442 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1270,9 +1270,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
index 6c2c8dd0c03..6806f008ac8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1072,7 +1072,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1267,9 +1267,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
index 43e2e0d0335..1f3d9b595da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1170,7 +1170,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1355,9 +1355,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-token-consumption-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-token-consumption-report.lock.yml
index a5416b7d97c..9ee794a8b9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-token-consumption-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-token-consumption-report.lock.yml
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1424,9 +1424,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-windows-terminal-integration-builder.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-windows-terminal-integration-builder.lock.yml
index d6a376bb51c..97ebe8a91fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-windows-terminal-integration-builder.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-windows-terminal-integration-builder.lock.yml
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1160,9 +1160,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml
index 6e09647daf6..e184de7394d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1213,9 +1213,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dataflow-pr-discussion-dataset.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dataflow-pr-discussion-dataset.lock.yml
index f9aa24845a6..d7951b48cd2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dataflow-pr-discussion-dataset.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dataflow-pr-discussion-dataset.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
       caveman_mode: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.caveman_mode }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1575,9 +1575,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🌊 *Dataset built by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🌊 DataFlow Dataset Builder starting! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is processing discussions and PRs with OpenDCAI/DataFlow...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ DataFlow dataset ready! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) produced a cleaned, deduplicated dataset. Artifacts uploaded. 📊\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ DataFlow pipeline failed! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Check the run logs.\"}"
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml
index 56f27e0b259..fdaf324b2b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1279,9 +1279,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
index 698fef4f677..6819828d114 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1581,7 +1581,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1770,9 +1770,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml
index 314a7d9115e..11fd4b19016 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1314,9 +1314,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📊 *User experience analysis by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"📊 Delight Agent starting! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is analyzing user-facing aspects for improvement opportunities...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Analysis complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has identified targeted improvements for user experience.\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ Analysis interrupted! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Please review the logs...\"}"
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-burner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-burner.lock.yml
index 60858bc4429..502e687bf1f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-burner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-burner.lock.yml
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1204,9 +1204,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-campaign.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-campaign.lock.yml
index 645047df069..6a9e35b95e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-campaign.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-campaign.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1097,7 +1097,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions: {}
     concurrency:
@@ -1281,9 +1281,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml
index 9dd36de04a4..8c58b0954ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1267,9 +1267,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-repair.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-repair.lock.yml
index afccdf12326..97fcf32ebcc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-repair.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-repair.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
       body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions: read-all
     env:
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1314,9 +1314,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-worker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-worker.lock.yml
index 134b76ad534..db85afbe595 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-worker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-worker.lock.yml
@@ -159,9 +159,9 @@ jobs:
       artifact_prefix: ${{ steps.artifact-prefix.outputs.prefix }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1360,9 +1360,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deployment-incident-monitor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/deployment-incident-monitor.lock.yml
index 294c20ac10c..c48d011d7cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deployment-incident-monitor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deployment-incident-monitor.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1217,9 +1217,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/design-decision-gate.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/design-decision-gate.lock.yml
index ee1b8cc4320..39d1b93f31d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/design-decision-gate.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/design-decision-gate.lock.yml
@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1407,9 +1407,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🏗️ *ADR gate enforced by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔍 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is checking for design decision records on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed the design decision gate check.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status} during design decision gate check.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/designer-drift-audit.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/designer-drift-audit.lock.yml
index 5e371dc89ca..de790c3dcdf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/designer-drift-audit.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/designer-drift-audit.lock.yml
@@ -77,9 +77,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1165,9 +1165,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev-hawk.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dev-hawk.lock.yml
index c3db60c89a2..58e1da91918 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev-hawk.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev-hawk.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1144,7 +1144,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1326,9 +1326,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🦅 *Observed from above by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🦅 Dev Hawk circles the sky! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is monitoring this {event_type} from above...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🦅 Hawk eyes report! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has completed reconnaissance. Intel delivered! 🎯\",\"runFailure\":\"🦅 Hawk down! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. The skies grow quiet...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml
index 10deb45161f..35fb9cd2664 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       label_command: ${{ steps.remove_trigger_label.outputs.label_name }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1286,9 +1286,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.openai.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
index 574470ff39f..168753f5260 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1302,7 +1302,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1489,9 +1489,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.lock.yml
index 5495ea05bae..082b8bc07d8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.lock.yml
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1027,7 +1027,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1210,9 +1210,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml
index 356fc2f2758..bf4dc213064 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1109,7 +1109,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1296,9 +1296,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔍 *Task mining by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔍 Discussion Task Miner starting! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is scanning discussions for code quality improvements...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Task mining complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has identified actionable code quality tasks. 📊\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ Task mining interrupted! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Please review the logs...\"}"
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml
index e8e948a6029..ec158f54ea1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1080,7 +1080,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1263,9 +1263,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
index f7c4c56f98c..c87730c0d8e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1061,7 +1061,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1243,9 +1243,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"runStarted\":\"🧹 Starting draft PR cleanup... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is reviewing draft PRs for staleness\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Draft PR cleanup complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has reviewed and processed stale drafts.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ Draft PR cleanup failed! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Some draft PRs may not be processed.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
index 0a7e063b602..a0a3574d066 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1329,9 +1329,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.openai.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml
index 6f07dd43ea4..36a5c03be07 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1047,9 +1047,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
index 1df07c0f665..6ccd8db20cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1162,7 +1162,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1346,9 +1346,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
index 521c2fe0681..c30aaffc370 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
       body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1119,7 +1119,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1307,9 +1307,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/firewall.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/firewall.lock.yml
index 98b99b61c33..9bffbf664c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/firewall.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/firewall.lock.yml
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1055,9 +1055,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml
index 71e973c5803..2ea2047ba62 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1033,7 +1033,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1222,9 +1222,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
index d3a60047edd..5ce6314c5ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1368,9 +1368,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
index 4e2ffc509ab..318a05795c5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1173,7 +1173,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1360,9 +1360,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
index 084f707d856..39f2247034d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1214,9 +1214,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
index 3dc6919d063..e9ae390ec00 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1202,7 +1202,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1386,9 +1386,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
index 0ef2b528693..2120b42e90d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1418,9 +1418,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml
index dd4e51d7a3f..897c8611dfd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1190,7 +1190,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1374,9 +1374,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
index 32e26b9072d..cd4a262e220 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -367,8 +367,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - activation
       - ast_grep
-    if: >
-      (needs.ast_grep.outputs.found_patterns == 'true') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true')
+    if: (needs.ast_grep.outputs.found_patterns == 'true') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1158,7 +1157,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1339,9 +1338,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml
index 0531d72bac4..83fe833f0fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1295,9 +1295,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
index 9d0dd87fd09..ad4ccbee24e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       checks: write
@@ -1338,9 +1338,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.openai.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 😤 *Reluctantly reviewed by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"😤 *sigh* [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is begrudgingly looking at this {event_type}... This better be worth my time.\",\"runSuccess\":\"😤 Fine. [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) finished the review. It wasn't completely terrible. I guess. 🙄\",\"runFailure\":\"😤 Great. [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. As if my day couldn't get any worse...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/hippo-embed.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/hippo-embed.lock.yml
index faacdba13a9..f8268190c0b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/hippo-embed.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/hippo-embed.lock.yml
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: aw-gpu-runner-T4
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1106,7 +1106,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1212,9 +1212,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml
index 1a6061389fe..57e3e0928d1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -375,8 +375,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - activation
       - check_ci_status
-    if: >
-      (needs.check_ci_status.outputs.ci_needs_fix == 'true') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true')
+    if: (needs.check_ci_status.outputs.ci_needs_fix == 'true') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1194,7 +1193,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1384,9 +1383,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml
index d0243d83462..e811997e39e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1165,7 +1165,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1349,9 +1349,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
index 7e017810d0d..f708b3abbc1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1371,9 +1371,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml
index 2d971df1f61..255120d07c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml
@@ -480,9 +480,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1434,7 +1434,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1619,9 +1619,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ASSIGNMENT_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_to_agent_assignment_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🍪 *Om nom nom by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🍪 ISSUE! ISSUE! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) hungry for issues on this {event_type}! Om nom nom...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🍪 YUMMY! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) ate the issues! That was DELICIOUS! Me want MORE! 😋\",\"runFailure\":\"🍪 Aww... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. No cookie for monster today... 😢\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-triage-agent.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-triage-agent.lock.yml
index 420c124a1e8..ec330f93a27 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-triage-agent.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-triage-agent.lock.yml
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
           contents: read
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1191,9 +1191,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml
index 567ce6bf612..5651cb9c3da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1273,9 +1273,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml
index 0d8ebb74feb..504da7d0f67 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1262,9 +1262,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint-monster.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/lint-monster.lock.yml
index d346185aa99..385cfdd21e5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint-monster.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint-monster.lock.yml
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1362,9 +1362,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linter-miner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/linter-miner.lock.yml
index 7021c572047..3fde2b4c712 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linter-miner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linter-miner.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1328,9 +1328,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
index 8f7610f89d6..ad665b8ac22 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1309,9 +1309,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mattpocock-skills-reviewer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/mattpocock-skills-reviewer.lock.yml
index 0c7ca300ee1..4514fcd7552 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mattpocock-skills-reviewer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mattpocock-skills-reviewer.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       checks: write
@@ -1333,9 +1333,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🧠 *Reviewed using Matt Pocock's skills by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🧠 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is reviewing this {event_type} using Matt Pocock's engineering skills...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🧠 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has completed the skills-based review. ✅\",\"runFailure\":\"🧠 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status} during the skills-based review.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
index 2dd9d5bbfd4..fd4c123a9c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
@@ -142,9 +142,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1620,7 +1620,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1804,9 +1804,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml
index a94203724f0..f77f9ebc5ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1296,9 +1296,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml
index ce0bd64e101..9136497dc12 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1337,9 +1337,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/necromancer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/necromancer.lock.yml
index 9672d58ef36..a398891a0e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/necromancer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/necromancer.lock.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       label_command: ${{ steps.remove_trigger_label.outputs.label_name }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1131,7 +1131,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1316,9 +1316,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🧟 *Regression revived by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🧟 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is exhuming regressions for this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) fortified this PR with fresh regression coverage.\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status} while raising regression tests.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml
index 10b14468a02..262fd52a544 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1029,7 +1029,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions: {}
     concurrency:
@@ -1208,9 +1208,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/objective-impact-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/objective-impact-report.lock.yml
index 404355cb354..287eddfa7e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/objective-impact-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/objective-impact-report.lock.yml
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
           contents: read
@@ -973,7 +973,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1153,9 +1153,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
index 19159e2d7ae..4c03530c9dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1311,9 +1311,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/outcome-collector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/outcome-collector.lock.yml
index 7daa5fcd781..296a45f7d7e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/outcome-collector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/outcome-collector.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1260,9 +1260,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📊 *Measured by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}\",\"runStarted\":\"📊 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is evaluating safe output outcomes...\",\"runSuccess\":\"📊 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) outcome evaluation complete!\",\"runFailure\":\"📊 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
index 0aabb12d898..dc3fad65c67 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1369,9 +1369,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📄 *Summary compiled by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"📖 Page by page! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is reading through this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"📚 TL;DR ready! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has distilled the essence. Knowledge condensed! ✨\",\"runFailure\":\"📖 Reading interrupted! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. The document remains unsummarized...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
index 25bd3fef757..d95585b98f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1115,7 +1115,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1297,9 +1297,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
index 30438d8cc88..903aca55200 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1457,7 +1457,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions: {}
     concurrency:
@@ -1641,9 +1641,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🪶 *Verses penned by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🎭 Hear ye! The muse stirs! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) takes quill in hand for this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🪶 The poem is writ! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has composed verses most fair. Applause! 👏\",\"runFailure\":\"🎭 Alas! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. The muse has fled, leaving verses unsung...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-code-quality-reviewer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-code-quality-reviewer.lock.yml
index d158c85591c..74823e44136 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-code-quality-reviewer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-code-quality-reviewer.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1116,7 +1116,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       checks: write
@@ -1297,9 +1297,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔎 *Code quality review by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔎 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is reviewing code quality for this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed the code quality review.\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status} during code quality review.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-description-caveman.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-description-caveman.lock.yml
index a9265c3da0c..aa3bb33af99 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-description-caveman.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-description-caveman.lock.yml
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ jobs:
       body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1215,9 +1215,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
index 197137fa023..04ea3b05fd6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1153,7 +1153,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       checks: write
@@ -1339,9 +1339,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔍 *Meticulously inspected by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔬 Adjusting monocle... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is scrutinizing every pixel of this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🔍 Nitpicks catalogued! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has documented all the tiny details. Perfection awaits! ✅\",\"runFailure\":\"🔬 Lens cracked! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Some nitpicks remain undetected...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-sous-chef.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-sous-chef.lock.yml
index cf792c7886a..a5e3e6e0544 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-sous-chef.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-sous-chef.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1153,7 +1153,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1337,9 +1337,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"runStarted\":\"🍳 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is preparing PRs for maintainer investigation.\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) finished PR sous-chef nudges.\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status} while preparing PRs.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
index ee19e7bf98a..5be8e047f7d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1179,7 +1179,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       checks: write
@@ -1363,9 +1363,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"runStarted\":\"🔍 Starting PR triage analysis... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is categorizing and prioritizing agent-created PRs\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ PR triage complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has analyzed and categorized PRs. Check the issue for detailed report.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ PR triage failed! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Some PRs may not be triaged.\"}"
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml
index 74d3c4fb9bb..24088cc62ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1298,7 +1298,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1482,9 +1482,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
index 9b6e71a82ed..dc482d1ae70 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1395,9 +1395,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
index 01921f8cce7..b81862baeb3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
@@ -123,9 +123,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1258,7 +1258,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1443,9 +1443,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🎩 *Equipped by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔧 Pay attention, 007! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is preparing your gadgets for this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🎩 Mission equipment ready! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has optimized your workflow. Use wisely, 007! 🔫\",\"runFailure\":\"🔧 Technical difficulties! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Even Q Branch has bad days...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/refactoring-cadence.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/refactoring-cadence.lock.yml
index 23008694a72..51b23a1b7b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/refactoring-cadence.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/refactoring-cadence.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1067,7 +1067,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1252,9 +1252,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔧 *Code health check by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔧 Refactoring Cadence online! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is measuring code health...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Code health check complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has finished its analysis.\",\"runFailure\":\"🔧 Code health check failed! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Code health status unknown...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/refiner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/refiner.lock.yml
index dc99426be3f..2639240079b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/refiner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/refiner.lock.yml
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ jobs:
       body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       checks: write
@@ -1340,9 +1340,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"runStarted\":\"🔍 Starting code refinement... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is analyzing PR #${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} for style alignment and security issues\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Refinement complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has created a PR with improvements for PR #${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ Refinement failed! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status} while processing PR #${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/release.lock.yml
index f1a9f2fc760..76fe7fb28b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.lock.yml
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ jobs:
       - activation
       - config
       - release
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1070,7 +1070,7 @@ jobs:
       - validate_container_pins
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1231,9 +1231,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
index a6963afe85c..a3b124ab45a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1250,9 +1250,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
index 662acf451fd..a2a2880f7c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1198,9 +1198,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
index d7725b71633..ed4fc292a22 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1067,7 +1067,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1251,9 +1251,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
index 06cd001d699..8b53f773ebd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1044,7 +1044,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1228,9 +1228,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ruflo-backed-task.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ruflo-backed-task.lock.yml
index 5a2aec85678..c295d2f10ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ruflo-backed-task.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ruflo-backed-task.lock.yml
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1225,7 +1225,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1410,9 +1410,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🌊 *Ruflo-backed run by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🌊 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is coordinating this task with Ruflo...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed the Ruflo-backed task.\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status} while coordinating the Ruflo-backed task.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
index 5754c1241df..53f5b70fb66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1242,7 +1242,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1426,9 +1426,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
index ab3023d2306..e3294ceed67 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1321,9 +1321,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/schema-feature-coverage.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/schema-feature-coverage.lock.yml
index f12df0182ad..bd962cec5c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/schema-feature-coverage.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/schema-feature-coverage.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1270,9 +1270,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
index fc56b42bdcd..4abdb4b1049 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
@@ -122,9 +122,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1323,7 +1323,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1506,9 +1506,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔭 *Intelligence gathered by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🏕️ Scout on patrol! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is blazing trails through this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🔭 Recon complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has charted the territory. Map ready! 🗺️\",\"runFailure\":\"🏕️ Lost in the wilderness! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Sending search party...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security-compliance.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/security-compliance.lock.yml
index 648e7c3ef7d..28b3fa97477 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-compliance.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-compliance.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1255,9 +1255,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml
index 4fbf10f2759..a09de2f54f9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       checks: write
@@ -1381,9 +1381,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔒 *Security review by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔍 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is analyzing this {event_type} for security implications...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🔒 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed the security review.\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status} during security review.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml
index f1099c65714..07347947cc9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1368,9 +1368,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
index 655501680cc..753660f0b96 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1426,9 +1426,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml
index bd271f1c82a..8f0a980ebba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1164,7 +1164,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1353,9 +1353,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-merged.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-merged.lock.yml
index a7f21d18910..8483e7fc103 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-merged.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-merged.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1310,9 +1310,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🤖 *Guard policy smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔍 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) testing guard policy: `repos=all, min-integrity=merged`...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed guard policy test.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Check the logs for details.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-none.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-none.lock.yml
index 02a90cf2431..dafefe8c794 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-none.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-none.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1310,9 +1310,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🤖 *Guard policy smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔍 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) testing guard policy: `repos=all, min-integrity=none`...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed guard policy test.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Check the logs for details.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-approved.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-approved.lock.yml
index f12613a3ac7..5f502de95c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-approved.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-approved.lock.yml
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1158,7 +1158,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1343,9 +1343,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ASSIGNMENT_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_to_agent_assignment_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🤖 *Smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🤖 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is looking for a Smoke issue to assign...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed. Issue assigned to the agentic-workflows agent.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Check the logs for details.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-none.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-none.lock.yml
index 0b8235d45a1..ce375ca2071 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-none.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-none.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1310,9 +1310,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🤖 *Guard policy smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔍 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) testing guard policy: `repos=public, min-integrity=none`...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed guard policy test.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Check the logs for details.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-scoped-approved.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-scoped-approved.lock.yml
index ddd88c76259..ffe19075c1b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-scoped-approved.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-scoped-approved.lock.yml
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1317,9 +1317,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🤖 *Guard policy smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔍 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) testing guard policy: `repos=[github/gh-aw, github/*], min-integrity=approved`...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed guard policy test.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Check the logs for details.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-antigravity.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-antigravity.lock.yml
index f332a36cabf..8247db764ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-antigravity.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-antigravity.lock.yml
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1373,9 +1373,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "generativelanguage.googleapis.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e ✨ *[{workflow_name}]({run_url}) — Powered by Antigravity*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"✨ Antigravity awakens... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) begins its journey on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🚀 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) **MISSION COMPLETE!** Antigravity has spoken. ✨\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Antigravity encountered unexpected challenges...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-call-workflow.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-call-workflow.lock.yml
index 82bc1f879e9..1dc8a95fc66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-call-workflow.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-call-workflow.lock.yml
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions: {}
     concurrency:
@@ -1311,9 +1311,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.openai.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-ci.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-ci.lock.yml
index e4223e315dc..5a0d6c41c17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-ci.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-ci.lock.yml
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@ jobs:
       body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1313,7 +1313,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1476,9 +1476,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
index 9b50d362920..34ecd89687c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1960,7 +1960,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_code_scanning_sarif
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       checks: write
@@ -2147,9 +2147,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 💥 *[THE END] — Illustrated by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"💥 **WHOOSH!** [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) springs into action on this {event_type}! *[Panel 1 begins...]*\",\"runSuccess\":\"🎬 **THE END** — [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) **MISSION: ACCOMPLISHED!** The hero saves the day! ✨\",\"runFailure\":\"💫 **TO BE CONTINUED...** [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}! Our hero faces unexpected challenges...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
index 3923ddb361f..0118292e1cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1482,7 +1482,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1695,9 +1695,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.openai.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔮 *The oracle has spoken through [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔮 The ancient spirits stir... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) awakens to divine this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✨ The prophecy is fulfilled... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has completed its mystical journey. The stars align. 🌟\",\"runFailure\":\"🌑 The shadows whisper... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. The oracle requires further meditation...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-aoai-apikey.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-aoai-apikey.lock.yml
index 80a764400b8..012949a8325 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-aoai-apikey.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-aoai-apikey.lock.yml
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       label_command: ${{ steps.remove_trigger_label.outputs.label_name }}
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -2134,7 +2134,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       actions: write
@@ -2320,9 +2320,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📰 *BREAKING: Report filed by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"appendOnlyComments\":true,\"runStarted\":\"📰 BREAKING: [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is now investigating this {event_type}. Sources say the story is developing...\",\"runSuccess\":\"📰 VERDICT: [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has concluded. All systems operational. This is a developing story. 🎤\",\"runFailure\":\"📰 DEVELOPING STORY: [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) reports {status}. Our correspondents are investigating the incident...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
index 781a69261bd..a96103384b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04-arm
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1994,7 +1994,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       actions: write
@@ -2180,9 +2180,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📰 *BREAKING: Report filed by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"appendOnlyComments\":true,\"runStarted\":\"📰 BREAKING: [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is now investigating this {event_type}. Sources say the story is developing...\",\"runSuccess\":\"📰 VERDICT: [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has concluded. All systems operational. This is a developing story. 🎤\",\"runFailure\":\"📰 DEVELOPING STORY: [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) reports {status}. Our correspondents are investigating the incident...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-sdk.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-sdk.lock.yml
index 9bd54bdcad8..26302c517cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-sdk.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-sdk.lock.yml
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       label_command: ${{ steps.remove_trigger_label.outputs.label_name }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1245,9 +1245,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
index 21d06754017..86bf71f0def 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       label_command: ${{ steps.remove_trigger_label.outputs.label_name }}
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -2137,7 +2137,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       actions: write
@@ -2324,9 +2324,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📰 *BREAKING: Report filed by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"appendOnlyComments\":true,\"runStarted\":\"📰 BREAKING: [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is now investigating this {event_type}. Sources say the story is developing...\",\"runSuccess\":\"📰 VERDICT: [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has concluded. All systems operational. This is a developing story. 🎤\",\"runFailure\":\"📰 DEVELOPING STORY: [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) reports {status}. Our correspondents are investigating the incident...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-create-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-create-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
index 674cc0b8807..1953f1a0bc0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-create-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-create-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1379,9 +1379,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔬 *Cross-repo smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔬 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is testing cross-repo PR creation in github/gh-aw-side-repo...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) successfully created a cross-repo PR in github/gh-aw-side-repo!\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) failed to create a cross-repo PR: {status}\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.lock.yml
index c1d17b89637..d51dbe59135 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.lock.yml
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1271,9 +1271,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_MAX_AI_CREDITS: ${{ vars.GH_AW_DEFAULT_MAX_AI_CREDITS || '1000' }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e ⚡ *[{workflow_name}]({run_url}) — Powered by Crush*\",\"runStarted\":\"⚡ Crush initializing... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) begins on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🎯 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) **MISSION COMPLETE!** Crush has delivered. ⚡\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Crush encountered unexpected challenges...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
index 29444fff742..a0b26ff9140 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1376,9 +1376,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "generativelanguage.googleapis.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e ✨ *[{workflow_name}]({run_url}) — Powered by Gemini*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"✨ Gemini awakens... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) begins its journey on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🚀 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) **MISSION COMPLETE!** Gemini has spoken. ✨\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Gemini encountered unexpected challenges...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-multi-pr.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-multi-pr.lock.yml
index 3307b65c540..f8284325a57 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-multi-pr.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-multi-pr.lock.yml
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1138,7 +1138,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1323,9 +1323,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🧪 *Multi PR smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"appendOnlyComments\":true,\"runStarted\":\"🧪 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is now testing multiple PR creation...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) successfully created multiple PRs.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) failed to create multiple PRs. Check the logs.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-opencode.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-opencode.lock.yml
index ca6db2639fe..bdef1ae4c29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-opencode.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-opencode.lock.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1276,9 +1276,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_MAX_AI_CREDITS: ${{ vars.GH_AW_DEFAULT_MAX_AI_CREDITS || '1000' }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔥 *[{workflow_name}]({run_url}) — Powered by OpenCode*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔥 OpenCode initializing... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) begins on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🚀 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) **MISSION COMPLETE!** OpenCode delivered. 🔥\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. OpenCode encountered unexpected challenges...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-otel-backends.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-otel-backends.lock.yml
index 483a6ba4b6e..26ca459affa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-otel-backends.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-otel-backends.lock.yml
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       label_command: ${{ steps.remove_trigger_label.outputs.label_name }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1417,9 +1417,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-pi.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-pi.lock.yml
index b48cc334c87..bda3f5ce097 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-pi.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-pi.lock.yml
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1116,7 +1116,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1293,9 +1293,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_MAX_AI_CREDITS: ${{ vars.GH_AW_DEFAULT_MAX_AI_CREDITS || '1000' }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🥧 *[{workflow_name}]({run_url}) — Powered by Pi*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🥧 Pi initializing... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) begins on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🚀 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) **MISSION COMPLETE!** Pi delivered. 🥧\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Pi encountered unexpected challenges...\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
index ae6df29c819..ae11747e101 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1322,7 +1322,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1507,9 +1507,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🧪 *Project smoke test report by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"appendOnlyComments\":true,\"runStarted\":\"🧪 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is now testing project operations...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed successfully. All project operations validated.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) encountered failures. Check the logs for details.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-service-ports.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-service-ports.lock.yml
index c4d555ae892..29e0c2f22de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-service-ports.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-service-ports.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     services:
       redis:
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1247,9 +1247,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔌 *Service ports validation by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔌 Starting service ports validation... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is testing Redis connectivity...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Service ports validation passed! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) confirms agent can reach Redis.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ Service ports validation failed! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) could not reach Redis: {status}\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml
index ae4727db40f..dd1d1d06380 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1165,7 +1165,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1348,9 +1348,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🧪 *Temporary ID smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"appendOnlyComments\":true,\"runStarted\":\"🧪 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is now testing temporary ID functionality...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed successfully. Temporary ID validation passed.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) encountered failures. Check the logs for details.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-test-tools.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-test-tools.lock.yml
index f56ab56d8db..6e12bd292cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-test-tools.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-test-tools.lock.yml
@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1095,7 +1095,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1278,9 +1278,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔧 *Tool validation by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔧 Starting tool validation... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is checking the agent container tools...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ All tools validated successfully! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) confirms agent container is ready.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ Tool validation failed! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) detected missing tools: {status}\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-update-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-update-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
index f6c121df7ea..6ddefa9776c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-update-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-update-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1225,7 +1225,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1409,9 +1409,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📜 *Cross-repo PR update smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"📜 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is adding the next Odyssey line to github/gh-aw-side-repo PR #1...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) successfully updated the cross-repo PR with a new Odyssey line!\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) failed to update the cross-repo PR: {status}\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call-with-inputs.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call-with-inputs.lock.yml
index b03473c9e23..5412b555a05 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call-with-inputs.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call-with-inputs.lock.yml
@@ -131,9 +131,9 @@ jobs:
       artifact_prefix: ${{ steps.artifact-prefix.outputs.prefix }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1121,7 +1121,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1303,9 +1303,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml
index 3c3e56533e7..7b55a60004e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml
@@ -134,9 +134,9 @@ jobs:
       artifact_prefix: ${{ steps.artifact-prefix.outputs.prefix }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1109,7 +1109,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1293,9 +1293,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔁 *workflow_call smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"appendOnlyComments\":true,\"runStarted\":\"🔁 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is validating workflow_call checkout...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) successfully validated workflow_call checkout.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) failed to validate workflow_call checkout. Check the logs.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/spec-enforcer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/spec-enforcer.lock.yml
index 90e4e4a8d51..a26fe3ec54e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/spec-enforcer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/spec-enforcer.lock.yml
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1385,9 +1385,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/spec-extractor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/spec-extractor.lock.yml
index 9a9d6c8e136..d6005acd70a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/spec-extractor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/spec-extractor.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1360,9 +1360,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/spec-librarian.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/spec-librarian.lock.yml
index 2fe45a8398f..d77e5c90ffb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/spec-librarian.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/spec-librarian.lock.yml
@@ -103,9 +103,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1135,7 +1135,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1320,9 +1320,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📚 *Specification review by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"📚 Specification Librarian online! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is reviewing all package specifications...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Specification review complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has audited all package specs. Report delivered! 📋\",\"runFailure\":\"📚 Specification review failed! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-pr-cleanup.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/stale-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
index 48e2e5585a3..1164255c8db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1056,7 +1056,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1238,9 +1238,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"runStarted\":\"🧹 Starting stale PR cleanup... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is reviewing PRs open 30+ days\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Stale PR cleanup complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has triaged the 30+ day PR backlog.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ Stale PR cleanup failed! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. Some PRs may not be processed.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
index c83913bf2ec..f01f378c52a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions: {}
     concurrency:
@@ -1436,9 +1436,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔍 *Analysis by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔍 Stale Repository Identifier starting! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is analyzing repository activity...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ Analysis complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has finished analyzing stale repositories.\",\"runFailure\":\"⚠️ Analysis interrupted! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml
index 9f345c493df..6ac6555332d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1267,7 +1267,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1450,9 +1450,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml
index cd16e1df719..becf6acf95c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1153,7 +1153,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1334,9 +1334,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.anthropic.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml
index 9c2607adb75..83c288ce255 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1240,9 +1240,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
index 068e6c32a29..fea304f036f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - activation
       - super_linter
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1085,7 +1085,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1266,9 +1266,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
index 508a241ffe4..fc450f18bd1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1359,9 +1359,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📝 *Documentation by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"✍️ The Technical Writer begins! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is documenting this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"📝 Documentation complete! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has written the docs. Clear as crystal! ✨\",\"runFailure\":\"✍️ Writer's block! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. The page remains blank...\"}"
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
index d6e5035cc6b..2490d590e55 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1257,9 +1257,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml
index d420fedd465..9c6d1c44d8b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1133,7 +1133,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1317,9 +1317,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml
index 5f808b5c601..4877aca282e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       actions: write
@@ -1178,9 +1178,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml
index 3a58124f864..5393c7e3836 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml
@@ -89,9 +89,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1060,7 +1060,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1241,9 +1241,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-quality-sentinel.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-quality-sentinel.lock.yml
index 862a9f7bf3f..37afa72df2f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-quality-sentinel.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-quality-sentinel.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1308,9 +1308,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🧪 *Test quality analysis by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔬 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is analyzing test quality on this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🧪 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) completed test quality analysis.\",\"runFailure\":\"❌ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status} during test quality analysis.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-workflow.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-workflow.lock.yml
index d529bb1e5f4..229f71f7e8b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-workflow.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-workflow.lock.yml
@@ -91,9 +91,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1047,9 +1047,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
index 27ee21db27c..c1fb59e187d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1339,9 +1339,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
index 85012ac2caa..6a96c4a6276 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1384,9 +1384,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml
index d8ca622795c..3e969c117bc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1257,9 +1257,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/uk-ai-operational-resilience.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/uk-ai-operational-resilience.lock.yml
index b6e7379256f..6ed5d41672d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/uk-ai-operational-resilience.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/uk-ai-operational-resilience.lock.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1237,9 +1237,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
index 217ee57494b..f7006e2fbd9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ jobs:
       comment_id: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-id }}
       comment_repo: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-repo }}
       comment_url: ${{ steps.add-comment.outputs.comment-url }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1278,7 +1278,7 @@ jobs:
       - update_cache_memory
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1463,9 +1463,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🗜️ *Compressed by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{ai_credits_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"📦 Time to slim down! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is trimming the excess from this {event_type}...\",\"runSuccess\":\"🗜️ Docs on a diet! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) has removed the bloat. Lean and mean! 💪\",\"runFailure\":\"📦 Unbloating paused! [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) {status}. The docs remain... fluffy.\"}"
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-astro.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/update-astro.lock.yml
index a38e33add0f..1923243a785 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-astro.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-astro.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -378,8 +378,7 @@ jobs:
     needs:
       - activation
       - check_updates
-    if: >
-      (needs.check_updates.outputs.has_updates == 'true') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true')
+    if: (needs.check_updates.outputs.has_updates == 'true') && (needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1095,7 +1094,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1284,9 +1283,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml
index 6ac7023dba8..cd5bf2c2f19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1217,9 +1217,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/visual-regression-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/visual-regression-checker.lock.yml
index baf84652d99..cb2e502ce9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/visual-regression-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/visual-regression-checker.lock.yml
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ jobs:
       body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1288,9 +1288,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-blog-post-writer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-blog-post-writer.lock.yml
index 198ff24c005..971fa6d3dad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-blog-post-writer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-blog-post-writer.lock.yml
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       experiments: ${{ steps.pick-experiment.outputs.experiments }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1234,7 +1234,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1423,9 +1423,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-editors-health-check.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-editors-health-check.lock.yml
index 86414b74506..a0d18f29f87 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-editors-health-check.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-editors-health-check.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1292,9 +1292,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
index 8e0b3ce3aa9..0fdc00af769 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
@@ -101,9 +101,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
           contents: read
@@ -1090,7 +1090,7 @@ jobs:
       - upload_assets
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1278,9 +1278,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml
index 482d7fcd512..fa1596c54bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1214,9 +1214,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml
index 5b806f52802..e0aba6b1939 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ jobs:
       body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       issue_locked: ${{ steps.lock-issue.outputs.locked }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ jobs:
       - unlock
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1282,9 +1282,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ASSIGNMENT_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_to_agent_assignment_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml
index cd8ca64b9c6..479bc33e072 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1328,9 +1328,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_PUSH_REPO_MEMORY_RESULT: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.result }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_FAILED_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_failed_default }}
           GH_AW_REPO_MEMORY_VALIDATION_ERROR_default: ${{ needs.push_repo_memory.outputs.validation_error_default }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-normalizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-normalizer.lock.yml
index c7ccaa6b937..0bfb770f246 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-normalizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-normalizer.lock.yml
@@ -96,9 +96,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1296,9 +1296,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ENGINE_API_HOSTS: "api.enterprise.githubcopilot.com,api.githubcopilot.com,api.business.githubcopilot.com,api.individual.githubcopilot.com"
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
index 5b74a10dbaa..e60aec011d4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
     if: >
       always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
-      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true')
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' || needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1263,9 +1263,9 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERROR_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_error_count }}
           GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}
           GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}
-          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}
+          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}
           GH_AW_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_MISSING_TOOL_REPORT_AS_FAILURE: "true"
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail.cjs b/actions/setup/js/check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail.cjs
index 81102c9ca6d..6896ffab26a 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail.cjs
@@ -308,16 +308,15 @@ async function appendDailyAICSummary(workflowName, actorLogin, threshold, counte
  *
  * Error handling: all GitHub API interactions after the initial guard checks are wrapped
  * in a top-level try-catch. Any unexpected error (network failure, permission error, etc.)
- * is logged as a warning and the function returns cleanly with `daily_effective_workflow_exceeded`
+ * is logged as a warning and the function returns cleanly with `daily_ai_credits_exceeded`
  * left at its default value of `"false"` (safe bypass). When the guardrail is actually exceeded,
  * the step marks the job as failed after setting outputs so downstream conclusion handling can
  * still run and produce failure issues.
  */
 async function main() {
-  core.setOutput("daily_effective_workflow_exceeded", "false");
-  core.setOutput("daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens", "");
-  core.setOutput("daily_effective_workflow_total_ai_credits", "");
-  core.setOutput("daily_effective_workflow_threshold", "");
+  core.setOutput("daily_ai_credits_exceeded", "false");
+  core.setOutput("daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens", "");
+  core.setOutput("daily_ai_credits_threshold", "");
   const threshold = parsePositiveCompactNumber(process.env.GH_AW_MAX_DAILY_AI_CREDITS);
   if (threshold <= 0) {
     return;
@@ -335,7 +334,7 @@ async function main() {
 
   // Wrap all GitHub API interactions in a top-level try-catch so that transient API
   // errors, permission failures, or unexpected exceptions never fail the activation
-  // job step.  A failure here would leave `daily_effective_workflow_exceeded` at its
+  // job step.  A failure here would leave `daily_ai_credits_exceeded` at its
   // default "false" value, which is the safe fallback: the agent is allowed to run
   // and the guardrail is effectively bypassed for this invocation rather than causing
   // a confusing workflow failure.
@@ -433,7 +432,7 @@ async function main() {
       truncatedByRateLimit,
     });
 
-    const artifactClient = await getArtifactClient();
+    const artifactClient = await module.exports.getArtifactClient();
     let totalAIC = 0;
     /** @type {Array<{id:number, html_url:string, created_at:string, conclusion:string, aic:number}>} */
     const countedRuns = [];
@@ -443,7 +442,7 @@ async function main() {
         break;
       }
       try {
-        const runAIC = await getRunAIC(artifactClient, run.id, token, owner, repo);
+        const runAIC = await module.exports.getRunAIC(artifactClient, run.id, token, owner, repo);
         if (runAIC <= 0) {
           logDailyGuardrail("Skipping run without AIC usage artifact data", {
             runId: run.id,
@@ -472,9 +471,8 @@ async function main() {
       }
     }
 
-    core.setOutput("daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens", String(totalAIC));
-    core.setOutput("daily_effective_workflow_total_ai_credits", String(totalAIC));
-    core.setOutput("daily_effective_workflow_threshold", String(threshold));
+    core.setOutput("daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens", String(totalAIC));
+    core.setOutput("daily_ai_credits_threshold", String(threshold));
 
     /** @type {{candidateRunsCount:number,inspectedRunsCount:number,truncatedByRateLimit:boolean}} */
     const summaryMeta = {
@@ -513,7 +511,7 @@ async function main() {
       return;
     }
 
-    core.setOutput("daily_effective_workflow_exceeded", "true");
+    core.setOutput("daily_ai_credits_exceeded", "true");
     try {
       await appendDailyAICSummary(workflowName, actorLogin, threshold, countedRuns, rateLimit, summaryMeta);
     } catch (summaryError) {
@@ -531,6 +529,8 @@ async function main() {
 
 module.exports = {
   main,
+  getArtifactClient,
+  getRunAIC,
   shouldSkipDailyAICGuardrail,
   matchesGuardrailArtifactName,
   findJSONLFiles,
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail.test.cjs b/actions/setup/js/check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail.test.cjs
index 32d66b280ef..2e7fce51ccd 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail.test.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail.test.cjs
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ describe("check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail", () => {
 
   it("main() does not fail the step when GitHub API calls throw", async () => {
     // Simulate a scenario where the GitHub API throws during workflow run lookup.
-    // The step should catch the error and NOT rethrow it, keeping daily_effective_workflow_exceeded at "false".
+    // The step should catch the error and NOT rethrow it, keeping daily_ai_credits_exceeded at "false".
     const coreOutputs = {};
     const coreWarnings = [];
     const mockCore = {
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ describe("check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail", () => {
       // Should resolve without throwing even though the API calls throw
       await expect(exports.main()).resolves.toBeUndefined();
       // The default "false" output must be set
-      expect(coreOutputs["daily_effective_workflow_exceeded"]).toBe("false");
+      expect(coreOutputs["daily_ai_credits_exceeded"]).toBe("false");
       // A warning must be emitted describing the error
       expect(coreWarnings.some(w => /unexpected error.*skipped/i.test(w))).toBe(true);
     } finally {
@@ -359,19 +359,7 @@ describe("check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail", () => {
   });
 
   it("main() marks the step failed when the daily AI Credits guardrail is exceeded", async () => {
-    const artifactDir = fs.mkdtempSync(path.join(os.tmpdir(), "daily-guardrail-exceeded-"));
-    fs.writeFileSync(path.join(artifactDir, "token-usage.jsonl"), JSON.stringify({ usage: { aic: 200 } }) + "\n", "utf8");
-
-    vi.doMock("@actions/artifact", () => ({
-      DefaultArtifactClient: class {
-        async listArtifacts() {
-          return { artifacts: [{ id: 123, name: "usage" }] };
-        }
-        async downloadArtifact() {
-          return { downloadPath: artifactDir };
-        }
-      },
-    }));
+    const getRunAICSpy = vi.spyOn(exports, "getRunAIC").mockResolvedValue(200);
 
     const coreOutputs = {};
     const setFailed = vi.fn();
@@ -443,13 +431,13 @@ describe("check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail", () => {
     process.env.GH_AW_WORKFLOW_NAME = "Daily Guardrail Test";
     process.env.GH_AW_WORKFLOW_ID = "daily-guardrail-test";
     process.env.GITHUB_TRIGGERING_ACTOR = "octocat";
+    process.env.GITHUB_EVENT_NAME = "pull_request";
 
     try {
       await expect(exports.main()).resolves.toBeUndefined();
-      expect(coreOutputs["daily_effective_workflow_exceeded"]).toBe("true");
-      expect(coreOutputs["daily_effective_workflow_total_ai_credits"]).toBe("200");
-      expect(coreOutputs["daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens"]).toBe("200");
-      expect(coreOutputs["daily_effective_workflow_threshold"]).toBe("100");
+      expect(coreOutputs["daily_ai_credits_exceeded"]).toBe("true");
+      expect(coreOutputs["daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens"]).toBe("200");
+      expect(coreOutputs["daily_ai_credits_threshold"]).toBe("100");
       expect(setFailed).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
       expect(setFailed.mock.calls[0][0]).toMatch(/guardrail exceeded/i);
     } finally {
@@ -461,7 +449,8 @@ describe("check_daily_aic_workflow_guardrail", () => {
       delete process.env.GH_AW_WORKFLOW_NAME;
       delete process.env.GH_AW_WORKFLOW_ID;
       delete process.env.GITHUB_TRIGGERING_ACTOR;
-      vi.doUnmock("@actions/artifact");
+      delete process.env.GITHUB_EVENT_NAME;
+      getRunAICSpy.mockRestore();
     }
   });
 });
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.cjs b/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.cjs
index 47e503873c9..f9257c916d3 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.cjs
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ function buildFailureMatchCategories(options) {
   if (options.hasAppTokenMintingFailed) categories.push("app_token_minting_failed");
   if (options.hasLockdownCheckFailed) categories.push("lockdown_check_failed");
   if (options.hasStaleLockFileFailed) categories.push("stale_lock_file_failed");
-  if (options.hasDailyAICExceeded) categories.push("daily_effective_workflow_exceeded");
+  if (options.hasDailyAICExceeded) categories.push("daily_ai_credits_exceeded");
 
   if (options.agentConclusion === "failure" && !options.isTimedOut) {
     categories.push("agent_failure");
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ function buildFailureMatchCategories(options) {
  */
 function buildFailureIssueTitle(options) {
   const { workflowName } = options;
-  if (options.hasDailyAICExceeded) return `[aw] ${workflowName} exceeded daily effective workflow budget`;
+  if (options.hasDailyAICExceeded) return `[aw] ${workflowName} exceeded daily AI credits budget`;
   if (options.maxAICreditsExceeded) return `[aw] ${workflowName} exceeded max AI credits`;
   if (options.aiCreditsRateLimitError) return `[aw] ${workflowName} hit AI credits rate limit`;
   if (options.hasAppTokenMintingFailed) return `[aw] ${workflowName} failed to mint GitHub App token`;
@@ -2376,9 +2376,9 @@ async function main() {
     // stored in the compiled .lock.yml no longer matches the source .md file.
     // The agent is skipped in this case; the conclusion job runs to surface remediation guidance.
     const hasStaleLockFileFailed = process.env.GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED === "true";
-    const hasDailyAICExceeded = process.env.GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED === "true";
-    const dailyAICTotal = process.env.GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS || "";
-    const dailyAICThreshold = process.env.GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD || "";
+    const hasDailyAICExceeded = process.env.GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED === "true";
+    const dailyAICTotal = process.env.GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS || "";
+    const dailyAICThreshold = process.env.GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD || "";
     // Cache-memory availability flag — set when cache-memory is configured for the workflow.
     // Used to detect cache-miss misconfigurations reported by the agent.
     const cacheMemoryEnabled = process.env.GH_AW_CACHE_MEMORY_ENABLED === "true";
@@ -2899,7 +2899,7 @@ async function main() {
           app_token_minting_failed_context: appTokenMintingFailedContext,
           lockdown_check_failed_context: lockdownCheckFailedContext,
           stale_lock_file_failed_context: staleLockFileFailedContext,
-          daily_effective_workflow_exceeded_context: dailyAICExceededContext,
+          daily_ai_credits_exceeded_context: dailyAICExceededContext,
         };
 
         // Render the comment template
@@ -3128,7 +3128,7 @@ async function main() {
           app_token_minting_failed_context: appTokenMintingFailedContext,
           lockdown_check_failed_context: lockdownCheckFailedContext,
           stale_lock_file_failed_context: staleLockFileFailedContext,
-          daily_effective_workflow_exceeded_context: dailyAICExceededContext,
+          daily_ai_credits_exceeded_context: dailyAICExceededContext,
         };
 
         // Render the issue template
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.test.cjs b/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.test.cjs
index baca25fdfa6..afd8c7f455e 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.test.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.test.cjs
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ describe("handle_agent_failure", () => {
     };
 
     const cases = [
-      { flag: "hasDailyAICExceeded", expected: "[aw] Test Workflow exceeded daily effective workflow budget" },
+      { flag: "hasDailyAICExceeded", expected: "[aw] Test Workflow exceeded daily AI credits budget" },
       { flag: "maxAICreditsExceeded", expected: "[aw] Test Workflow exceeded max AI credits" },
       { flag: "aiCreditsRateLimitError", expected: "[aw] Test Workflow hit AI credits rate limit" },
       { flag: "hasAppTokenMintingFailed", expected: "[aw] Test Workflow failed to mint GitHub App token" },
@@ -3893,7 +3893,7 @@ describe("handle_agent_failure", () => {
         },
         {
           number: 5,
-          title: "[aw] Budget Workflow exceeded daily effective workflow budget",
+          title: "[aw] Budget Workflow exceeded daily AI credits budget",
           html_url: "https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/5",
           created_at: new Date().toISOString(),
         },
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/messages.test.cjs b/actions/setup/js/messages.test.cjs
index 08f63501270..6bdfef7fcde 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/messages.test.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/messages.test.cjs
@@ -531,6 +531,24 @@ describe("messages.cjs", () => {
       expect(result).toBe("> Custom: [Test Workflow](https://github.com/test/repo/actions/runs/123) · 1.25 AIC · ⌖ 0.25 AIC");
     });
 
+    it("should include ambient context in ai_credits_suffix for custom footer templates", async () => {
+      process.env.GH_AW_AGENT_AIC = "1.25";
+      process.env.GH_AW_THREAT_DETECTION_AIC = "0.25";
+      process.env.GH_AW_AMBIENT_CONTEXT = "900";
+      process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES = JSON.stringify({
+        footer: "> Custom: [{workflow_name}]({run_url}){ai_credits_suffix}",
+      });
+
+      const { getFooterMessage } = await import("./messages.cjs");
+
+      const result = getFooterMessage({
+        workflowName: "Test Workflow",
+        runUrl: "https://github.com/test/repo/actions/runs/123",
+      });
+
+      expect(result).toBe("> Custom: [Test Workflow](https://github.com/test/repo/actions/runs/123) · 1.25 AIC · ⌖ 0.25 AIC · ⊞ 900");
+    });
+
     it("should not include mini-tier model identifiers in default footer suffixes", async () => {
       const { getFooterMessage } = await import("./messages.cjs");
 
@@ -1154,7 +1172,22 @@ describe("messages.cjs", () => {
       expect(result).toBe("> Generated from [Test Workflow](https://github.com/test/repo/actions/runs/123) · 2.5 AIC");
     });
 
+    it("should include ambient context in the default footer when available", async () => {
+      process.env.GH_AW_AIC = "1.25";
+      process.env.GH_AW_AMBIENT_CONTEXT = "900";
+
+      const { getFooterAgentFailureCommentMessage } = await import("./messages.cjs");
+
+      const result = getFooterAgentFailureCommentMessage({
+        workflowName: "Test Workflow",
+        runUrl: "https://github.com/test/repo/actions/runs/123",
+      });
+
+      expect(result).toBe("> Generated from [Test Workflow](https://github.com/test/repo/actions/runs/123) · 1.25 AIC · ⊞ 900");
+    });
+
     it("should expose ai_credits_suffix in custom comment footer templates", async () => {
+      process.env.GH_AW_AMBIENT_CONTEXT = "900";
       process.env.GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES = JSON.stringify({
         agentFailureComment: "> Custom: [{workflow_name}]({run_url}){ai_credits_suffix}",
       });
@@ -1167,7 +1200,7 @@ describe("messages.cjs", () => {
         aiCredits: "2.5",
       });
 
-      expect(result).toBe("> Custom: [Test Workflow](https://github.com/test/repo/actions/runs/123) · 2.5 AIC");
+      expect(result).toBe("> Custom: [Test Workflow](https://github.com/test/repo/actions/runs/123) · 2.5 AIC · ⊞ 900");
     });
 
     it("should not include effective tokens in custom footer unless placeholder is used", async () => {
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/messages_footer.cjs b/actions/setup/js/messages_footer.cjs
index 72677685ead..b5c78cfa9aa 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/messages_footer.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/messages_footer.cjs
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ function getFooterMessage(ctx) {
     aiCreditsFormatted = explicitContextAIC ? formatAIC(explicitContextAIC) : undefined;
     aiCreditsSuffix = aiCreditsFormatted ? ` · ${aiCreditsFormatted} AIC` : "";
   }
+  const aiCreditsSuffixForTemplate = `${aiCreditsSuffix}${envAmbientContextSuffix}`;
 
   // Create context with both camelCase and snake_case keys, including computed history_link and agentic_workflow_url
   const templateContext = toSnakeCase({
@@ -189,7 +190,7 @@ function getFooterMessage(ctx) {
     historyLink,
     agenticWorkflowUrl,
     aiCreditsFormatted,
-    aiCreditsSuffix,
+    aiCreditsSuffix: aiCreditsSuffixForTemplate,
     ambientContext,
     ambientContextFormatted: envAmbientContextFormatted,
     ambientContextSuffix: envAmbientContextSuffix,
@@ -354,6 +355,7 @@ function getFooterAgentFailureIssueMessage(ctx) {
   const aiCredits = hasExplicitContextAIC ? explicitContextAIC : envAIC;
   const aiCreditsFormatted = hasExplicitContextAIC ? (explicitContextAIC ? formatAIC(explicitContextAIC) : undefined) : envAICFormatted;
   const aiCreditsSuffix = hasExplicitContextAIC ? (aiCreditsFormatted ? ` · ${aiCreditsFormatted} AIC` : "") : envAICSuffix;
+  const aiCreditsSuffixForTemplate = `${aiCreditsSuffix}${ambientContextSuffix}`;
 
   // Create context with both camelCase and snake_case keys, including computed history_link and agentic_workflow_url
   const templateContext = toSnakeCase({
@@ -362,7 +364,7 @@ function getFooterAgentFailureIssueMessage(ctx) {
     agenticWorkflowUrl,
     aiCredits,
     aiCreditsFormatted,
-    aiCreditsSuffix,
+    aiCreditsSuffix: aiCreditsSuffixForTemplate,
     agentAiCredits,
     agentAiCreditsFormatted,
     agentAiCreditsSuffix,
@@ -382,10 +384,10 @@ function getFooterAgentFailureIssueMessage(ctx) {
     // Default footer template with link to workflow run
     let defaultFooter = "> Generated from [{workflow_name}]({run_url})";
     if (aiCredits) {
-      defaultFooter += "{ai_credits_suffix}";
+      defaultFooter += aiCreditsSuffix;
     }
     if (ambientContext) {
-      defaultFooter += "{ambient_context_suffix}";
+      defaultFooter += ambientContextSuffix;
     }
     // Append history link when available
     if (ctx.historyUrl) {
@@ -422,11 +424,13 @@ function getFooterAgentFailureCommentMessage(ctx) {
     threatDetectionAiCreditsFormatted,
     threatDetectionAiCreditsSuffix,
   } = getAICFromEnv();
+  const { ambientContext, ambientContextFormatted, ambientContextSuffix } = getAmbientContextFromEnv();
   const hasExplicitContextAIC = ctx.aiCredits !== undefined && ctx.aiCredits !== null;
   const explicitContextAIC = parseExplicitContextAIC(ctx.aiCredits);
   const aiCredits = hasExplicitContextAIC ? explicitContextAIC : envAIC;
   const aiCreditsFormatted = hasExplicitContextAIC ? (explicitContextAIC ? formatAIC(explicitContextAIC) : undefined) : envAICFormatted;
   const aiCreditsSuffix = hasExplicitContextAIC ? (aiCreditsFormatted ? ` · ${aiCreditsFormatted} AIC` : "") : envAICSuffix;
+  const aiCreditsSuffixForTemplate = `${aiCreditsSuffix}${ambientContextSuffix}`;
 
   // Create context with both camelCase and snake_case keys, including computed history_link and agentic_workflow_url
   const templateContext = toSnakeCase({
@@ -435,13 +439,16 @@ function getFooterAgentFailureCommentMessage(ctx) {
     agenticWorkflowUrl,
     aiCredits,
     aiCreditsFormatted,
-    aiCreditsSuffix,
+    aiCreditsSuffix: aiCreditsSuffixForTemplate,
     agentAiCredits,
     agentAiCreditsFormatted,
     agentAiCreditsSuffix,
     threatDetectionAiCredits,
     threatDetectionAiCreditsFormatted,
     threatDetectionAiCreditsSuffix,
+    ambientContext,
+    ambientContextFormatted,
+    ambientContextSuffix,
   });
 
   // Use custom agent failure comment footer if configured, otherwise use default footer
@@ -452,7 +459,10 @@ function getFooterAgentFailureCommentMessage(ctx) {
     // Default footer template with link to workflow run
     let defaultFooter = "> Generated from [{workflow_name}]({run_url})";
     if (aiCredits) {
-      defaultFooter += "{ai_credits_suffix}";
+      defaultFooter += aiCreditsSuffix;
+    }
+    if (ambientContext) {
+      defaultFooter += ambientContextSuffix;
     }
     // Append history link when available
     if (ctx.historyUrl) {
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_comment.md b/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_comment.md
index 38ed0133830..46ba4fb5f8a 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_comment.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_comment.md
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 Agent job [{run_id}]({run_url}) failed.
 
-{secret_verification_context}{credential_auth_error_context}{inference_access_error_context}{mcp_policy_error_context}{model_not_supported_error_context}{ai_credits_rate_limit_error_context}{unknown_model_ai_credits_context}{app_token_minting_failed_context}{lockdown_check_failed_context}{stale_lock_file_failed_context}{daily_effective_workflow_exceeded_context}{assignment_errors_context}{assign_copilot_failure_context}{create_discussion_errors_context}{code_push_failure_context}{repo_memory_validation_context}{push_repo_memory_failure_context}{missing_data_context}{missing_tool_context}{permission_denied_context}{tool_denials_exceeded_context}{report_incomplete_context}{missing_safe_outputs_context}{engine_failure_context}{timeout_context}{fork_context}
+{secret_verification_context}{credential_auth_error_context}{inference_access_error_context}{mcp_policy_error_context}{model_not_supported_error_context}{ai_credits_rate_limit_error_context}{unknown_model_ai_credits_context}{app_token_minting_failed_context}{lockdown_check_failed_context}{stale_lock_file_failed_context}{daily_ai_credits_exceeded_context}{assignment_errors_context}{assign_copilot_failure_context}{create_discussion_errors_context}{code_push_failure_context}{repo_memory_validation_context}{push_repo_memory_failure_context}{missing_data_context}{missing_tool_context}{permission_denied_context}{tool_denials_exceeded_context}{report_incomplete_context}{missing_safe_outputs_context}{engine_failure_context}{timeout_context}{fork_context}
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_issue.md b/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_issue.md
index 345c7429600..a2162cf7391 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_issue.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_issue.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 **Branch:** {branch}  
 **Run:** {run_url}{pull_request_info}
 
-{secret_verification_context}{credential_auth_error_context}{inference_access_error_context}{mcp_policy_error_context}{model_not_supported_error_context}{ai_credits_rate_limit_error_context}{unknown_model_ai_credits_context}{app_token_minting_failed_context}{lockdown_check_failed_context}{stale_lock_file_failed_context}{daily_effective_workflow_exceeded_context}{assignment_errors_context}{assign_copilot_failure_context}{create_discussion_errors_context}{code_push_failure_context}{repo_memory_validation_context}{push_repo_memory_failure_context}{missing_data_context}{missing_tool_context}{permission_denied_context}{tool_denials_exceeded_context}{report_incomplete_context}{missing_safe_outputs_context}{engine_failure_context}{timeout_context}{fork_context}
+{secret_verification_context}{credential_auth_error_context}{inference_access_error_context}{mcp_policy_error_context}{model_not_supported_error_context}{ai_credits_rate_limit_error_context}{unknown_model_ai_credits_context}{app_token_minting_failed_context}{lockdown_check_failed_context}{stale_lock_file_failed_context}{daily_ai_credits_exceeded_context}{assignment_errors_context}{assign_copilot_failure_context}{create_discussion_errors_context}{code_push_failure_context}{repo_memory_validation_context}{push_repo_memory_failure_context}{missing_data_context}{missing_tool_context}{permission_denied_context}{tool_denials_exceeded_context}{report_incomplete_context}{missing_safe_outputs_context}{engine_failure_context}{timeout_context}{fork_context}
 
 ### Action Required
 
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/daily_workflow_aic_exceeded.md b/actions/setup/md/daily_workflow_aic_exceeded.md
index 325ccb98113..00f597239b1 100644
--- a/actions/setup/md/daily_workflow_aic_exceeded.md
+++ b/actions/setup/md/daily_workflow_aic_exceeded.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Commit and push the updated `.lock.yml` file.
 
 The `max-daily-ai-credits` frontmatter option sets a per-workflow spending cap measured in *AI Credits* across the 24-hour window before the current run. The cap is scoped to the repository and workflow — it aggregates usage across all runs of this workflow regardless of who triggered them.
 
-When the aggregated AI Credits usage across all completed runs of this workflow in the last 24 hours exceeds the threshold, the activation job sets the `daily_effective_workflow_exceeded` output to `true` and the agent job is skipped for that run. The conclusion job still runs and creates this report.
+When the aggregated AI Credits usage across all completed runs of this workflow in the last 24 hours exceeds the threshold, the activation job sets the `daily_ai_credits_exceeded` output to `true` and the agent job is skipped for that run. The conclusion job still runs and creates this report.
 
 The guardrail is evaluated at activation time, not retrospectively, so a single very large run that pushes usage over the threshold only blocks *subsequent* runs in the same window — it does not cancel a run that is already in progress.
 
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/compiler_activation_job_builder.go b/pkg/workflow/compiler_activation_job_builder.go
index a8001af4494..9cf8c418254 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/compiler_activation_job_builder.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/compiler_activation_job_builder.go
@@ -197,9 +197,9 @@ func (c *Compiler) addActivationFeedbackAndValidationSteps(ctx *activationJobBui
 	c.maybeAddActivationAppTokenMintStep(ctx)
 	if hasMaxDailyAICGuardrail(data) {
 		ctx.steps = append(ctx.steps, c.buildActivationDailyAICGuardrailStep(data)...)
-		ctx.outputs["daily_effective_workflow_exceeded"] = "${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}"
-		ctx.outputs["daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens"] = "${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}"
-		ctx.outputs["daily_effective_workflow_threshold"] = "${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}"
+		ctx.outputs["daily_ai_credits_exceeded"] = "${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}"
+		ctx.outputs["daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens"] = "${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}"
+		ctx.outputs["daily_ai_credits_threshold"] = "${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}"
 	}
 	c.addActivationReactionStep(ctx)
 	c.addActivationSecretValidationStep(ctx)
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/compiler_main_job.go b/pkg/workflow/compiler_main_job.go
index fb49b13b446..7061124e530 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/compiler_main_job.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/compiler_main_job.go
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ func (c *Compiler) buildMainJob(data *WorkflowData, activationJobCreated bool) (
 		// we keep the condition on the agent job
 	}
 	if activationJobCreated && hasMaxDailyAICGuardrail(data) {
-		guard := &ExpressionNode{Expression: fmt.Sprintf("needs.%s.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'", constants.ActivationJobName)}
+		guard := &ExpressionNode{Expression: fmt.Sprintf("needs.%s.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'", constants.ActivationJobName)}
 		if jobCondition == "" {
 			jobCondition = RenderCondition(guard)
 		} else {
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/daily_aic_workflow.go b/pkg/workflow/daily_aic_workflow.go
index 262520d1128..65ed07332d5 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/daily_aic_workflow.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/daily_aic_workflow.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/github/gh-aw/pkg/workflow/compilerenv"
 )
 
-var dailyAICWorkflowLog = logger.New("workflow:daily_effective_workflow")
+var dailyAICWorkflowLog = logger.New("workflow:daily_ai_credits")
 
 const maxDailyAICreditsField = "max-daily-ai-credits"
 const maxDailyAICreditsEnvVar = "GH_AW_MAX_DAILY_AI_CREDITS"
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/daily_aic_workflow_guardrail_test.go b/pkg/workflow/daily_aic_workflow_guardrail_test.go
index 6d505a49c04..d2442573253 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/daily_aic_workflow_guardrail_test.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/daily_aic_workflow_guardrail_test.go
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Guardrail test workflow`
 	}
 
 	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "id: daily-effective-workflow-guardrail") {
-		t.Fatal("expected activation job to include the daily workflow ET guardrail step")
+		t.Fatal("expected activation job to include the daily AI Credits guardrail step")
 	}
 	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "if: ${{ env.GH_AW_MAX_DAILY_AI_CREDITS != '' }}") {
 		t.Fatal("expected frontmatter-configured guardrail step to use env-based runtime gating")
@@ -133,29 +133,29 @@ Guardrail test workflow`
 	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, `GH_AW_MAX_DAILY_AI_CREDITS: "100000000"`) {
 		t.Fatal("expected activation job env to include normalized guardrail threshold")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}") {
-		t.Fatal("expected activation job to expose daily_effective_workflow_exceeded output")
+	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}") {
+		t.Fatal("expected activation job to expose daily_ai_credits_exceeded output")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}") {
-		t.Fatal("expected activation job to expose the aggregated ET total output")
+	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}") {
+		t.Fatal("expected activation job to expose the aggregated AI Credits total output")
 	}
-	if strings.Contains(lockStr, "daily_effective_workflow_issue_url") {
-		t.Fatal("expected activation job to avoid surfacing a separate daily workflow ET issue URL")
+	if strings.Contains(lockStr, "daily_ai_credits_issue_url") {
+		t.Fatal("expected activation job to avoid surfacing a separate daily AI Credits issue URL")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'") {
-		t.Fatal("expected the agent job to be skipped when the daily workflow ET guardrail is exceeded")
+	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'") {
+		t.Fatal("expected the agent job to be skipped when the daily AI Credits guardrail is exceeded")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}") {
-		t.Fatal("expected the conclusion job to receive the daily workflow ET guardrail output")
+	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}") {
+		t.Fatal("expected the conclusion job to receive the daily AI Credits guardrail output")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true'") {
+	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true'") {
 		t.Fatal("expected the conclusion job condition to allow activation guardrail failures through")
 	}
 	if !strings.Contains(activationSection, "actions: read") {
 		t.Fatal("expected activation permissions to include actions: read for workflow run inspection")
 	}
 	if strings.Contains(activationSection, "issues: write") {
-		t.Fatal("expected activation permissions to avoid issues: write for the daily ET guardrail")
+		t.Fatal("expected activation permissions to avoid issues: write for the daily AI Credits guardrail")
 	}
 	if !strings.Contains(activationSection, "safe-output-artifact-client: ${{ env.GH_AW_MAX_DAILY_AI_CREDITS != '' }}") {
 		t.Fatal("expected frontmatter-configured guardrail to gate artifact client installation dynamically")
@@ -194,13 +194,13 @@ No daily guardrail`
 
 	lockStr := string(lockContent)
 	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "id: daily-effective-workflow-guardrail") {
-		t.Fatal("expected activation job to emit the daily ET guardrail step even when threshold is unset")
+		t.Fatal("expected activation job to emit the daily AI Credits guardrail step even when threshold is unset")
 	}
 	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "if: ${{ env.GH_AW_MAX_DAILY_AI_CREDITS != '' }}") {
-		t.Fatal("expected emitted daily ET guardrail step to be dynamically skipped when threshold is unset")
+		t.Fatal("expected emitted daily AI Credits guardrail step to be dynamically skipped when threshold is unset")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "daily_effective_workflow_exceeded") {
-		t.Fatal("expected workflows to continue wiring daily ET outputs when guardrail step is emitted")
+	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "daily_ai_credits_exceeded") {
+		t.Fatal("expected workflows to continue wiring daily AI Credits outputs when guardrail step is emitted")
 	}
 	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "safe-output-artifact-client: ${{ env.GH_AW_MAX_DAILY_AI_CREDITS != '' }}") {
 		t.Fatal("expected emitted guardrail to gate artifact client installation dynamically")
@@ -241,13 +241,13 @@ Daily guardrail via env var`
 	lockStr := string(lockContent)
 
 	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "id: daily-effective-workflow-guardrail") {
-		t.Fatal("expected activation job to include the daily ET guardrail step when env var is configured")
+		t.Fatal("expected activation job to include the daily AI Credits guardrail step when env var is configured")
 	}
 	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "if: ${{ env.GH_AW_MAX_DAILY_AI_CREDITS != '' }}") {
-		t.Fatal("expected daily ET guardrail step to gate execution on GH_AW_MAX_DAILY_AI_CREDITS")
+		t.Fatal("expected daily AI Credits guardrail step to gate execution on GH_AW_MAX_DAILY_AI_CREDITS")
 	}
 	if !strings.Contains(lockStr, "safe-output-artifact-client: ${{ env.GH_AW_MAX_DAILY_AI_CREDITS != '' }}") {
-		t.Fatal("expected setup step to conditionally install artifact client when daily ET guardrail is env-configured")
+		t.Fatal("expected setup step to conditionally install artifact client when daily AI Credits guardrail is env-configured")
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/notify_comment.go b/pkg/workflow/notify_comment.go
index 40f4eda7413..bee0ec7454d 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/notify_comment.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/notify_comment.go
@@ -357,9 +357,9 @@ func (c *Compiler) buildConclusionJob(data *WorkflowData, mainJobName string, sa
 	// expression evaluates to "" which handle_agent_failure treats as "not failed".
 	agentFailureEnvVars = append(agentFailureEnvVars, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_STALE_LOCK_FILE_FAILED: ${{ needs.%s.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}\n", string(constants.ActivationJobName)))
 	if hasMaxDailyAICGuardrail(data) {
-		agentFailureEnvVars = append(agentFailureEnvVars, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.%s.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded }}\n", string(constants.ActivationJobName)))
-		agentFailureEnvVars = append(agentFailureEnvVars, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.%s.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens }}\n", string(constants.ActivationJobName)))
-		agentFailureEnvVars = append(agentFailureEnvVars, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_DAILY_EFFECTIVE_WORKFLOW_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.%s.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold }}\n", string(constants.ActivationJobName)))
+		agentFailureEnvVars = append(agentFailureEnvVars, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_EXCEEDED: ${{ needs.%s.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded }}\n", string(constants.ActivationJobName)))
+		agentFailureEnvVars = append(agentFailureEnvVars, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_TOTAL_EFFECTIVE_TOKENS: ${{ needs.%s.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens }}\n", string(constants.ActivationJobName)))
+		agentFailureEnvVars = append(agentFailureEnvVars, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_DAILY_AI_CREDITS_THRESHOLD: ${{ needs.%s.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold }}\n", string(constants.ActivationJobName)))
 	}
 
 	// Pass custom messages config if present (JSON computed once above)
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ func (c *Compiler) buildConclusionJob(data *WorkflowData, mainJobName string, sa
 	activationGuardrailsFailed := BuildOr(lockdownCheckFailed, staleLockFileFailed)
 	if hasMaxDailyAICGuardrail(data) {
 		dailyAICWorkflowExceeded := BuildEquals(
-			BuildPropertyAccess(fmt.Sprintf("needs.%s.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded", string(constants.ActivationJobName))),
+			BuildPropertyAccess(fmt.Sprintf("needs.%s.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded", string(constants.ActivationJobName))),
 			BuildStringLiteral("true"),
 		)
 		activationGuardrailsFailed = BuildOr(activationGuardrailsFailed, dailyAICWorkflowExceeded)
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/claude.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/claude.golden
index 7310df5a333..72434010eac 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/claude.golden
+++ b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/claude.golden
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/codex.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/codex.golden
index 9f8dc2fbb3f..ee64d5d1aef 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/codex.golden
+++ b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/codex.golden
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/copilot.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/copilot.golden
index 5f430719a86..e251f6cbd87 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/copilot.golden
+++ b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/copilot.golden
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/gemini.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/gemini.golden
index a6a42a6b529..3ffaf15c1b5 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/gemini.golden
+++ b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/gemini.golden
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/pi.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/pi.golden
index 25035144232..9fe1e0016df 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/pi.golden
+++ b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_AllEngines/pi.golden
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/basic-copilot.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/basic-copilot.golden
index d94a9d470aa..24540dc2b9d 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/basic-copilot.golden
+++ b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/basic-copilot.golden
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/playwright-cli-mode.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/playwright-cli-mode.golden
index 65aa1ca6911..f962c09f018 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/playwright-cli-mode.golden
+++ b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/playwright-cli-mode.golden
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions: read-all
     env:
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/smoke-copilot.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/smoke-copilot.golden
index 174e6119133..0152be1fd2d 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/smoke-copilot.golden
+++ b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/smoke-copilot.golden
@@ -40,9 +40,9 @@ jobs:
       body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/with-imports.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/with-imports.golden
index 1c2933e886f..f1dae69d741 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/with-imports.golden
+++ b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/with-imports.golden
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      daily_effective_workflow_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded == 'true' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_threshold || '' }}
-      daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_exceeded: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded == 'true' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_threshold: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_threshold || '' }}
+      daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens: ${{ steps.daily-effective-workflow-guardrail.outputs.daily_ai_credits_total_effective_tokens || '' }}
       engine_id: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.engine_id }}
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ jobs:
 
   agent:
     needs: activation
-    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_effective_workflow_exceeded != 'true'
+    if: needs.activation.outputs.daily_ai_credits_exceeded != 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read