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Prevent PR-close workflows from ending in action_required when intentionally inapplicable #47973

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Fix persistent action_required in PR close workflows
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8 changes: 8 additions & 0 deletions .github/workflows/label-closed-prs.yml
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checks: read

jobs:
skip-non-target-prs:
name: Skip Non-Target PRs
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true || startsWith(github.event.pull_request.head.ref, 'copilot/')
steps:
- name: Skip workflow for merged or Copilot PRs
run: echo "Skipping Label Closed PRs for merged PRs and Copilot branches."

label-closure-reason:
name: Label PR Closure Reason
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
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11 changes: 3 additions & 8 deletions .github/workflows/pr-description-caveman.lock.yml
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10 changes: 9 additions & 1 deletion .github/workflows/pr-description-caveman.md
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on:
pull_request:
types: [closed]
if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true && !startsWith(github.event.pull_request.head.ref, 'signed/jsweep/') && !startsWith(github.event.pull_request.head.ref, 'copilot/')
permissions:
contents: read
pull-requests: read
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## Your Task

### Step 0 — Eligibility gate

If any of the following are true:
- the pull request was **not merged**
- the pull request head branch starts with `signed/jsweep/`
- the pull request head branch starts with `copilot/`

Then call `noop` with a short reason and stop immediately.

### Step 1 — Check for meaningful changes

```bash
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