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applyTo: ".github/workflows/**/*.yml,.github/workflows/**/*.yaml"
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# Copilot Instructions: GitHub Workflows

- Inspect workflow triggers, path filters, and downstream jobs before changing
  automation behavior.

- Keep secrets, tokens, registry credentials, and toggles in GitHub Actions
  settings instead of inline in YAML.

- Preserve release and image-tag semantics across `prepare-release.yml`,
  `build-latest.yml`, and `build-on-release.yml`.

- Do not widen workflow trigger scope casually; review backend, frontend,
  Docker, and scripts path ownership together when automation boundaries move.
