diff --git a/.github/workflows/ace-editor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ace-editor.lock.yml
index 2735fb608a..18c56f0d39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ace-editor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ace-editor.lock.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "ace-editor.lock.yml"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
index bc4b2a831b..5d745948e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "agent-performance-analyzer.lock.yml"
@@ -970,7 +972,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1075,6 +1079,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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 6c1a6b2d07..ee42fb4cc0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "agent-persona-explorer.lock.yml"
@@ -925,7 +927,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1030,6 +1034,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "180"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/agentic-observability-kit.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/agentic-observability-kit.lock.yml
index f60f1abbed..98b0097a20 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/agentic-observability-kit.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/agentic-observability-kit.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "agentic-observability-kit.lock.yml"
@@ -920,7 +922,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1029,6 +1033,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml
index d89e2db7dd..c35f2d9282 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.lock.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "ai-moderator.lock.yml"
@@ -890,7 +892,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - safe_outputs
       - unlock
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -993,6 +997,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "5"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/api-consumption-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/api-consumption-report.lock.yml
index faa701ca0c..1d378d9247 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/api-consumption-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/api-consumption-report.lock.yml
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -138,6 +139,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "api-consumption-report.lock.yml"
@@ -1030,7 +1032,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1138,6 +1142,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/approach-validator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/approach-validator.lock.yml
index 186afc0b84..5a0239bed3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/approach-validator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/approach-validator.lock.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "approach-validator.lock.yml"
@@ -954,7 +956,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1057,6 +1061,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔬 *Approach validated by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 370b44e2d8..7b2e3a1f3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -150,6 +151,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "archie.lock.yml"
@@ -922,7 +924,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1025,6 +1029,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📊 *Diagram rendered by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 b7b7bbcf97..68dc3a8966 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/architecture-guardian.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/architecture-guardian.lock.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "architecture-guardian.lock.yml"
@@ -834,7 +836,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -941,6 +945,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ASSIGN_COPILOT_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_copilot_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_ASSIGN_COPILOT_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_copilot_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🏛️ *Architecture report by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 3905e84a4a..81ef207288 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/artifacts-summary.lock.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "artifacts-summary.lock.yml"
@@ -800,7 +802,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -904,6 +908,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
index 6fa75ed84d..c61861407a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -139,6 +140,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "audit-workflows.lock.yml"
@@ -1060,7 +1062,9 @@ jobs:
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1168,6 +1172,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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 c345469990..c7b9101b98 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-triage-issues.lock.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "auto-triage-issues.lock.yml"
@@ -855,7 +857,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -960,6 +964,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
index 71582f9a1b..073bd4aacc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "blog-auditor.lock.yml"
@@ -935,7 +937,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1043,6 +1047,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml
index 023ee2a533..86e5f34675 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bot-detection.lock.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "bot-detection.lock.yml"
@@ -882,7 +884,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - precompute
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -984,6 +988,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
index afe21f7283..4ef0ba867e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "brave.lock.yml"
@@ -869,7 +871,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -972,6 +976,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🦁 *Search results brought to you by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 1b63f5d73b..95c610191b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/breaking-change-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/breaking-change-checker.lock.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "breaking-change-checker.lock.yml"
@@ -836,7 +838,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -943,6 +947,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ASSIGN_COPILOT_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_copilot_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_ASSIGN_COPILOT_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_copilot_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e ⚠️ *Compatibility report by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 3867ced4ee..803005a235 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -163,6 +164,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "changeset.lock.yml"
@@ -907,7 +909,9 @@ jobs:
       - activation
       - agent
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1010,6 +1014,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml
index 8d0f66f7b7..4d16c45391 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-coach.lock.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "ci-coach.lock.yml"
@@ -901,7 +903,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1009,6 +1013,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
index fe68c37b19..17816ac189 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-doctor.lock.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -156,6 +157,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "ci-doctor.lock.yml"
@@ -1085,7 +1087,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1196,6 +1200,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🩺 *Diagnosis provided by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 26c7df7c2d..abf1aac960 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml"
@@ -907,7 +909,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1015,6 +1019,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml
index 74abedd5b0..789f2be4e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "cli-consistency-checker.lock.yml"
@@ -803,7 +805,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -904,6 +908,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
index 50bce329ee..96d10048fd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "cli-version-checker.lock.yml"
@@ -916,7 +918,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1017,6 +1021,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
index b475c94437..aaf8bd7d2c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -181,6 +182,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "cloclo.lock.yml"
@@ -1259,7 +1261,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1364,6 +1368,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🎤 *Magnifique! Performance by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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}. The show must go on... eventually!\"}"
           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 91d354f985..37450e0d89 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code-scanning-fixer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code-scanning-fixer.lock.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "code-scanning-fixer.lock.yml"
@@ -896,7 +898,9 @@ jobs:
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1000,6 +1004,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_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 50cdd7aee4..6342915a63 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/code-simplifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/code-simplifier.lock.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "code-simplifier.lock.yml"
@@ -828,7 +830,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -937,6 +941,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml
index feaf3a671a..f487229aa4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "codex-github-remote-mcp-test.lock.yml"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
index 69c23ae726..c2757a538c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml"
@@ -867,7 +869,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -971,6 +975,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml
index 0b6c1bd36f..b54ccf8bec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "constraint-solving-potd.lock.yml"
@@ -819,7 +821,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -923,6 +927,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
index 54001fcbdc..33ab92abe0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "contribution-check.lock.yml"
@@ -852,7 +854,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -956,6 +960,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
index b37d4f0c5d..71e21a7f9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml"
@@ -956,7 +958,9 @@ jobs:
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1060,6 +1064,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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 647be85ffc..276c843370 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "copilot-cli-deep-research.lock.yml"
@@ -859,7 +861,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -963,6 +967,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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-merged-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
index c8cedef9e9..13fc8040e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "copilot-pr-merged-report.lock.yml"
@@ -988,7 +990,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1092,6 +1096,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
index 6b4735b7dd..705de491a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "copilot-pr-nlp-analysis.lock.yml"
@@ -956,7 +958,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1060,6 +1064,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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 b5ac2bacf3..eca1d683ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "copilot-pr-prompt-analysis.lock.yml"
@@ -890,7 +892,9 @@ jobs:
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -994,6 +998,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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 ce3e830bce..ba702d61e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -139,6 +140,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "copilot-session-insights.lock.yml"
@@ -1020,7 +1022,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1124,6 +1128,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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-token-audit.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-token-audit.lock.yml
index 4893c19840..dcc6edce05 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-token-audit.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-token-audit.lock.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "copilot-token-audit.lock.yml"
@@ -994,7 +996,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1102,6 +1106,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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-token-optimizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-token-optimizer.lock.yml
index 8207f8757d..5aa85e6a70 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-token-optimizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-token-optimizer.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "copilot-token-optimizer.lock.yml"
@@ -886,7 +888,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -991,6 +995,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_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 3305ea37fe..7ca5438614 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "craft.lock.yml"
@@ -873,7 +875,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -978,6 +982,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e ⚒️ *Crafted with care by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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-architecture-diagram.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml
index 6e344d5500..69b7d9ea4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-architecture-diagram.lock.yml"
@@ -912,7 +914,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1016,6 +1020,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml
index 7fe536d9a1..1769778293 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-assign-issue-to-user.lock.yml"
@@ -839,7 +841,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -942,6 +946,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml
index b86edbe2aa..0b6a684f80 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -138,6 +139,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-choice-test.lock.yml"
@@ -895,7 +897,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - test_environment
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions: {}
     concurrency:
@@ -998,6 +1002,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml
index 8fe738dfa3..193d43d702 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-cli-performance.lock.yml
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -160,6 +161,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-cli-performance.lock.yml"
@@ -1077,7 +1079,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1184,6 +1188,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_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 9730633e86..54ea81c2dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-cli-tools-tester.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-cli-tools-tester.lock.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -141,6 +142,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-cli-tools-tester.lock.yml"
@@ -922,7 +924,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1024,6 +1028,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "60"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
index a8bfdcfe83..bed7ef1175 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-code-metrics.lock.yml"
@@ -1026,7 +1028,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1134,6 +1138,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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 4e7b207e72..acbb6d6cb7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-community-attribution.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-community-attribution.lock.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -139,6 +140,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-community-attribution.lock.yml"
@@ -923,7 +925,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1028,6 +1032,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_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 2709d6fd34..95b2d22534 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-compiler-quality.lock.yml"
@@ -961,7 +963,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1069,6 +1073,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml
index 58a37d62b1..6b133895a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-healer.lock.yml
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-doc-healer.lock.yml"
@@ -1006,7 +1008,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1116,6 +1120,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
index fd3d1f3225..6b69dbfa80 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-doc-updater.lock.yml"
@@ -973,7 +975,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1081,6 +1085,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml
index 9ba9245fb1..d155052653 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-fact.lock.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-fact.lock.yml"
@@ -919,7 +921,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1026,6 +1030,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🪶 *Penned with care by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 8150c4f110..9231a7cf13 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-file-diet.lock.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-file-diet.lock.yml"
@@ -937,7 +939,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1042,6 +1046,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
index a7cf1e71ed..b542f2113e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-firewall-report.lock.yml
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -146,6 +147,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-firewall-report.lock.yml"
@@ -992,7 +994,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1101,6 +1105,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml
index 44cad2a641..08e6be3015 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-function-namer.lock.yml
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-function-namer.lock.yml"
@@ -1001,7 +1003,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1106,6 +1110,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-integrity-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-integrity-analysis.lock.yml
index 941006d584..57ee975bc6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-integrity-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-integrity-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -146,6 +147,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-integrity-analysis.lock.yml"
@@ -1025,7 +1027,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1134,6 +1138,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
index 88241012c4..442947ccb3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-issues-report.lock.yml
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -152,6 +153,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-issues-report.lock.yml"
@@ -982,7 +984,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1091,6 +1095,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml
index 1ea589fb81..b9d1400899 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-malicious-code-scan.lock.yml"
@@ -843,7 +845,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - safe_outputs
       - upload_code_scanning_sarif
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -948,6 +952,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml
index 94cc4ed0ed..9388bde761 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-mcp-concurrency-analysis.lock.yml"
@@ -978,7 +980,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1083,6 +1087,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml
index c5b1d369c4..ac89b72545 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml"
@@ -1016,7 +1018,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1121,6 +1125,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
index 940a7f860b..b93a99accc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-news.lock.yml
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -141,6 +142,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-news.lock.yml"
@@ -1066,7 +1068,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1174,6 +1178,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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 1e78fe12a6..77f807285d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-observability-report.lock.yml
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -148,6 +149,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-observability-report.lock.yml"
@@ -949,7 +951,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1057,6 +1061,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-otel-instrumentation-advisor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-otel-instrumentation-advisor.lock.yml
index 4dfacc8be3..3e343bd949 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-otel-instrumentation-advisor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-otel-instrumentation-advisor.lock.yml
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-otel-instrumentation-advisor.lock.yml"
@@ -925,7 +927,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1030,6 +1034,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
index 895b9dc91d..6ee13fa4b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-performance-summary.lock.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-performance-summary.lock.yml"
@@ -1399,7 +1401,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1508,6 +1512,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
index 3266e01484..85d61c110d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-regulatory.lock.yml
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-regulatory.lock.yml"
@@ -1325,7 +1327,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1434,6 +1438,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml
index e58dc186ef..d3da6b54ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -150,6 +151,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-rendering-scripts-verifier.lock.yml"
@@ -1063,7 +1065,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1171,6 +1175,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
index 8cdc5b145e..1048832907 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-repo-chronicle.lock.yml"
@@ -926,7 +928,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1034,6 +1038,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-integrator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-integrator.lock.yml
index 3eb0840311..74140a48ef 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-integrator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-integrator.lock.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-safe-output-integrator.lock.yml"
@@ -878,7 +880,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -986,6 +990,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml
index 7ee83e651b..355d84075a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml"
@@ -1051,7 +1053,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1152,6 +1156,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml
index c278856811..e3ea170ea2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -139,6 +140,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml"
@@ -899,7 +901,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1004,6 +1008,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
index 58a7b62226..fdc671731d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-secrets-analysis.lock.yml"
@@ -832,7 +834,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -940,6 +944,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml
index 746921ba65..890cb35464 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-security-red-team.lock.yml"
@@ -907,7 +909,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1012,6 +1016,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "60"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml
index 8c3b3ea775..d5f1e28afc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-semgrep-scan.lock.yml"
@@ -866,7 +868,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - upload_code_scanning_sarif
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -967,6 +971,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml
index fbca5e02fa..a3b01ca5dc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-syntax-error-quality.lock.yml"
@@ -871,7 +873,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -976,6 +980,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
index c171f46c34..688249dacc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml"
@@ -896,7 +898,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1004,6 +1008,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "90"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
index 0d26100fb7..e162786ef8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-team-status.lock.yml
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -148,6 +149,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-team-status.lock.yml"
@@ -853,7 +855,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -967,6 +971,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
index 26ac25565d..0c805c4f71 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-testify-uber-super-expert.lock.yml"
@@ -975,7 +977,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1080,6 +1084,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_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-workflow-updater.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml
index 542823f87e..18d98ae1fe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "daily-workflow-updater.lock.yml"
@@ -840,7 +842,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -948,6 +952,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml
index 8850daa12b..54560a0a7d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dead-code-remover.lock.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "dead-code-remover.lock.yml"
@@ -871,7 +873,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -975,6 +979,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
index feb6b642de..90f9a5e6e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deep-report.lock.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "deep-report.lock.yml"
@@ -1086,7 +1088,9 @@ jobs:
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1194,6 +1198,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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 92bede423f..295d61fa5a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/delight.lock.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "delight.lock.yml"
@@ -899,7 +901,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1007,6 +1011,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📊 *User experience analysis by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 3585f46c99..0451bf6431 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-burner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-burner.lock.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "dependabot-burner.lock.yml"
@@ -815,7 +817,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -917,6 +921,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml
index 70c2074805..ed3d5e06cd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "dependabot-go-checker.lock.yml"
@@ -832,7 +834,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -934,6 +938,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/design-decision-gate.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/design-decision-gate.lock.yml
index 3444a75519..f8ee6e42c2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/design-decision-gate.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/design-decision-gate.lock.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "design-decision-gate.lock.yml"
@@ -974,7 +976,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1079,6 +1083,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🏗️ *ADR gate enforced by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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/dev-hawk.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/dev-hawk.lock.yml
index 66d2d98458..0988ad4492 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev-hawk.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev-hawk.lock.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "dev-hawk.lock.yml"
@@ -911,7 +913,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1014,6 +1018,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🦅 *Observed from above by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 9ff0874d11..6b694b6d3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dev.lock.yml
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -154,6 +155,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "dev.lock.yml"
@@ -860,7 +862,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -961,6 +965,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
index 63d4347f7f..9a0ec96537 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml"
@@ -1064,7 +1066,9 @@ jobs:
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1171,6 +1175,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_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 b10d312c9d..53c6e18c4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dictation-prompt.lock.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "dictation-prompt.lock.yml"
@@ -812,7 +814,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -916,6 +920,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml
index beeed07532..c174666c7f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/discussion-task-miner.lock.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "discussion-task-miner.lock.yml"
@@ -889,7 +891,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -996,6 +1000,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔍 *Task mining by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 6602d2484c..28cfcf67bd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs-noob-tester.lock.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "docs-noob-tester.lock.yml"
@@ -840,7 +842,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -944,6 +948,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
index 7ce7d84ab9..858f2055e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "draft-pr-cleanup.lock.yml"
@@ -841,7 +843,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -944,6 +948,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_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 add4cf830f..9416954cb5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "duplicate-code-detector.lock.yml"
@@ -914,7 +916,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1017,6 +1021,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ASSIGN_COPILOT_FAILURE_COUNT: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_copilot_failure_count }}
           GH_AW_ASSIGN_COPILOT_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_copilot_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml
index 8f8f4be72f..d34bcbf1ff 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-permissions-warning.lock.yml
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "example-permissions-warning.lock.yml"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
index 86dbbf2e2b..65616320ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml"
@@ -940,7 +942,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1044,6 +1048,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
index ddff236ef9..00b6d6d7a1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/firewall-escape.lock.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "firewall-escape.lock.yml"
@@ -890,7 +892,9 @@ jobs:
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -998,6 +1002,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_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 6d720a5851..b6f07f7bf0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/firewall.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/firewall.lock.yml
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "firewall.lock.yml"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml
index d5be56e98d..65e76440a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/functional-pragmatist.lock.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "functional-pragmatist.lock.yml"
@@ -819,7 +821,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -928,6 +932,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
index 68e485e0ca..55019d9823 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml"
@@ -965,7 +967,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1069,6 +1073,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
index c46500043c..051f8d5d2b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml"
@@ -947,7 +949,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1054,6 +1058,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
index d2ec2873af..5b10548361 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "github-remote-mcp-auth-test.lock.yml"
@@ -818,7 +820,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -923,6 +927,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "5"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
index 4727b22342..b9ce7c2e0a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/glossary-maintainer.lock.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "glossary-maintainer.lock.yml"
@@ -971,7 +973,9 @@ jobs:
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1076,6 +1080,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_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 9506a2d2f1..00ef3a0d44 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "go-fan.lock.yml"
@@ -994,7 +996,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1102,6 +1106,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml
index 924d49db54..44ddac131f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "go-logger.lock.yml"
@@ -1111,7 +1113,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1215,6 +1219,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
index 95a4b3b9e9..af468c06ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "go-pattern-detector.lock.yml"
@@ -938,7 +940,9 @@ jobs:
       - ast_grep
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1039,6 +1043,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml
index 7101e9c533..6834e01f97 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gpclean.lock.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "gpclean.lock.yml"
@@ -853,7 +855,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -955,6 +959,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
index cbf875ea04..d9717a07bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -159,6 +160,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml"
@@ -952,7 +954,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1053,6 +1057,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 😤 *Reluctantly reviewed by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml
index aff47915c5..5e52c747ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "hourly-ci-cleaner.lock.yml"
@@ -989,7 +991,9 @@ jobs:
       - check_ci_status
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1098,6 +1102,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml
index 5e92bdd2b0..386d59240f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "instructions-janitor.lock.yml"
@@ -932,7 +934,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1036,6 +1040,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
index 2db06c87c2..18391f65e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-arborist.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "issue-arborist.lock.yml"
@@ -902,7 +904,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1006,6 +1010,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml
index 2020edb986..36362815d1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml
@@ -439,6 +439,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -495,6 +496,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "issue-monster.lock.yml"
@@ -1204,7 +1206,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1310,6 +1314,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ASSIGNMENT_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_to_agent_assignment_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🍪 *Om nom nom by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 70c10dda2e..0f980cfb81 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-triage-agent.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-triage-agent.lock.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "issue-triage-agent.lock.yml"
@@ -803,7 +805,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -906,6 +910,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "5"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml
index c65ce0f522..5618773f37 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/jsweep.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "jsweep.lock.yml"
@@ -927,7 +929,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1036,6 +1040,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml
index f6f49e8256..856828ec6b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "layout-spec-maintainer.lock.yml"
@@ -852,7 +854,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -961,6 +965,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
index 998592ec87..60f2007173 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "lockfile-stats.lock.yml"
@@ -903,7 +905,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1007,6 +1011,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
index c6bc26bfd0..a575e8072e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mcp-inspector.lock.yml
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -166,6 +167,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "mcp-inspector.lock.yml"
@@ -1375,7 +1377,9 @@ jobs:
       - post_to_slack_channel
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1480,6 +1484,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml
index 26594f841d..aed6013a24 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mergefest.lock.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "mergefest.lock.yml"
@@ -891,7 +893,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -995,6 +999,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml
index 9230580e7e..13108aed5f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/metrics-collector.lock.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "metrics-collector.lock.yml"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml
index a7ef0296a4..bc88a80831 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/notion-issue-summary.lock.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "notion-issue-summary.lock.yml"
@@ -821,7 +823,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - notion_add_comment
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions: {}
     concurrency:
@@ -921,6 +925,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "5"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
index 87c9989c32..4db1330246 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/org-health-report.lock.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "org-health-report.lock.yml"
@@ -907,7 +909,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1012,6 +1016,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "60"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
index b7265beccf..9a5b0a5d9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -170,6 +171,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "pdf-summary.lock.yml"
@@ -964,7 +966,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1070,6 +1074,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📄 *Summary compiled by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 8307ffee40..cb4b873130 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -146,6 +147,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "plan.lock.yml"
@@ -894,7 +896,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -997,6 +1001,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
index bd7ee790bc..b1d7188957 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -164,6 +165,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "poem-bot.lock.yml"
@@ -1235,7 +1237,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions: {}
     concurrency:
@@ -1340,6 +1344,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🪶 *Verses penned by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml
index 928ca229e6..263c9e6cd9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/portfolio-analyst.lock.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "portfolio-analyst.lock.yml"
@@ -997,7 +999,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1106,6 +1110,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
index 613458b82b..6525c82a79 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "pr-nitpick-reviewer.lock.yml"
@@ -959,7 +961,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1065,6 +1069,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔍 *Meticulously inspected by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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-triage-agent.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
index 3cc04b684f..182433b5e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-triage-agent.lock.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "pr-triage-agent.lock.yml"
@@ -887,7 +889,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -991,6 +995,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_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 e80ac79d8a..3dad60ae9e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml"
@@ -1046,7 +1048,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1150,6 +1154,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
index 0a6f3cfea4..90375dfa43 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-data-charts.lock.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "python-data-charts.lock.yml"
@@ -976,7 +978,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1081,6 +1085,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
index cc36d50299..2045780803 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -179,6 +180,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "q.lock.yml"
@@ -1123,7 +1125,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1229,6 +1233,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🎩 *Equipped by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 5087725019..44469b639d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/refactoring-cadence.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/refactoring-cadence.lock.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -123,6 +124,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "refactoring-cadence.lock.yml"
@@ -844,7 +846,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -949,6 +953,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔧 *Code health check by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 af8cb8c201..8d848b97ca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/refiner.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/refiner.lock.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "refiner.lock.yml"
@@ -870,7 +872,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -976,6 +980,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed }}
           GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"runStarted\":\"🔍 Starting code refinement... [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is analyzing PR #${{ 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 8f32571224..c8620e10a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.lock.yml
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -146,6 +147,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "release.lock.yml"
@@ -860,7 +862,9 @@ jobs:
       - release
       - safe_outputs
       - sync_actions
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -961,6 +965,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
index 9981539c73..fc796aed33 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "repo-audit-analyzer.lock.yml"
@@ -847,7 +849,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -954,6 +958,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
index 12902801de..65cbb19f67 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo-tree-map.lock.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "repo-tree-map.lock.yml"
@@ -804,7 +806,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -909,6 +913,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "5"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
index 057cb2875b..b8ab8927bd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repository-quality-improver.lock.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "repository-quality-improver.lock.yml"
@@ -908,7 +910,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1013,6 +1017,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
index 5e7425a4c1..9ebf29b529 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/research.lock.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "research.lock.yml"
@@ -835,7 +837,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -940,6 +944,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
index d164370cae..cfdbc5d241 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "safe-output-health.lock.yml"
@@ -1007,7 +1009,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1111,6 +1115,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
index fc6b807ddb..2982448213 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml"
@@ -903,7 +905,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1007,6 +1011,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/schema-feature-coverage.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/schema-feature-coverage.lock.yml
index d0de331b4d..466d769186 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/schema-feature-coverage.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/schema-feature-coverage.lock.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "schema-feature-coverage.lock.yml"
@@ -838,7 +840,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -942,6 +946,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
index b06a1c1058..b51446a093 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -200,6 +201,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "scout.lock.yml"
@@ -1145,7 +1147,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1248,6 +1252,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔭 *Intelligence gathered by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 334ba0afb1..db5a7c0614 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-compliance.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-compliance.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "security-compliance.lock.yml"
@@ -858,7 +860,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -960,6 +964,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_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 0a6fbf06cf..cdd6b9ad3d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -149,6 +150,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "security-review.lock.yml"
@@ -1006,7 +1008,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1107,6 +1111,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔒 *Security review by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 744086dd01..86fb1a986d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml"
@@ -970,7 +972,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1071,6 +1075,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
index a3d9fa5c9d..4ca1ad5c2b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "sergo.lock.yml"
@@ -983,7 +985,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1091,6 +1095,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml
index 9008fa40d4..4d15d7e480 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -140,6 +141,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "slide-deck-maintainer.lock.yml"
@@ -944,7 +946,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1053,6 +1057,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-merged.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-merged.lock.yml
index 1a60d41a64..c5d4ac0133 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-merged.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-merged.lock.yml
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-agent-all-merged.lock.yml"
@@ -919,7 +921,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1022,6 +1026,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🤖 *Guard policy smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 41db5f6326..92402f2aec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-none.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-all-none.lock.yml
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-agent-all-none.lock.yml"
@@ -919,7 +921,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1022,6 +1026,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🤖 *Guard policy smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 7e4062aa62..6b500ad601 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-approved.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-approved.lock.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -155,6 +156,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-agent-public-approved.lock.yml"
@@ -949,7 +951,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1054,6 +1058,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ASSIGNMENT_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_to_agent_assignment_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🤖 *Smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 b939ffaa0d..1a9a3cc0e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-none.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-public-none.lock.yml
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-agent-public-none.lock.yml"
@@ -919,7 +921,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1022,6 +1026,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🤖 *Guard policy smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 90265fcdb1..7d156acb49 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-scoped-approved.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-agent-scoped-approved.lock.yml
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -154,6 +155,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-agent-scoped-approved.lock.yml"
@@ -926,7 +928,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1029,6 +1033,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🤖 *Guard policy smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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-call-workflow.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-call-workflow.lock.yml
index c1480d6487..97256396c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-call-workflow.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-call-workflow.lock.yml
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-call-workflow.lock.yml"
@@ -878,7 +880,9 @@ jobs:
       - call-smoke-workflow-call
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions: {}
     concurrency:
@@ -977,6 +981,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
index 5469230abc..935861d161 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -179,6 +180,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-claude.lock.yml"
@@ -2460,7 +2462,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_code_scanning_sarif
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -2566,6 +2570,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 💥 *[THE END] — Illustrated by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 5344d7d756..7926a6e5fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-codex.lock.yml
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -178,6 +179,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-codex.lock.yml"
@@ -1362,7 +1364,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1465,6 +1469,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔮 *The oracle has spoken through [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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-arm.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
index ce0f6f6e3a..bb1e6b6cb7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -175,6 +176,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-copilot-arm.lock.yml"
@@ -1817,7 +1819,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - send_slack_message
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       actions: write
@@ -1924,6 +1928,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📰 *BREAKING: Report filed by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
index 5869adfa69..bce62dd244 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-copilot.lock.yml
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -168,6 +169,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-copilot.lock.yml"
@@ -1849,7 +1851,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - send_slack_message
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       actions: write
@@ -1956,6 +1960,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📰 *BREAKING: Report filed by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 51e9c9e8e6..c2360a8824 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-create-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-create-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -149,6 +150,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-create-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml"
@@ -960,7 +962,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1065,6 +1069,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔬 *Cross-repo smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"🔬 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is testing cross-repo PR creation in githubnext/gh-aw-side-repo...\",\"runSuccess\":\"✅ [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) successfully created a cross-repo PR in githubnext/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-gemini.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
index 4ac51bdb63..0132c069e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-gemini.lock.yml
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -172,6 +173,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-gemini.lock.yml"
@@ -1105,7 +1107,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1208,6 +1212,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e ✨ *[{workflow_name}]({run_url}) — Powered by Gemini*{effective_tokens_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 5937fdf669..18ae6c483a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-multi-pr.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-multi-pr.lock.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -168,6 +169,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-multi-pr.lock.yml"
@@ -942,7 +944,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1048,6 +1052,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🧪 *Multi PR smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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-project.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
index dc0bf5d83f..8dffb3d726 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-project.lock.yml
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -167,6 +168,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-project.lock.yml"
@@ -1078,7 +1080,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1184,6 +1188,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🧪 *Project smoke test report by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 b24cd80018..57c4c2bf4c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-service-ports.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-service-ports.lock.yml
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-service-ports.lock.yml"
@@ -851,7 +853,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -955,6 +959,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔌 *Service ports validation by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 fc4ff839fd..4756b58f8b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -165,6 +166,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-temporary-id.lock.yml"
@@ -927,7 +929,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1031,6 +1035,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🧪 *Temporary ID smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 5ffcda73a0..7f1f8f4701 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-test-tools.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-test-tools.lock.yml
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -159,6 +160,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-test-tools.lock.yml"
@@ -893,7 +895,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -997,6 +1001,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔧 *Tool validation by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 d410d3f8f3..a14708f362 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-update-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-update-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -151,6 +152,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-update-cross-repo-pr.lock.yml"
@@ -986,7 +988,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1091,6 +1095,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📜 *Cross-repo PR update smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_suffix}{history_link}\",\"runStarted\":\"📜 [{workflow_name}]({run_url}) is adding the next Odyssey line to githubnext/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 f4bc0376ba..72913050cd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call-with-inputs.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call-with-inputs.lock.yml
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       target_ref: ${{ steps.resolve-host-repo.outputs.target_ref }}
       target_repo: ${{ steps.resolve-host-repo.outputs.target_repo }}
       target_repo_name: ${{ steps.resolve-host-repo.outputs.target_repo_name }}
@@ -170,6 +171,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-workflow-call-with-inputs.lock.yml"
@@ -876,7 +878,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -978,6 +982,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "5"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml
index 1e50d911b2..713d5fef2b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       target_ref: ${{ steps.resolve-host-repo.outputs.target_ref }}
       target_repo: ${{ steps.resolve-host-repo.outputs.target_repo }}
       target_repo_name: ${{ steps.resolve-host-repo.outputs.target_repo_name }}
@@ -173,6 +174,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "smoke-workflow-call.lock.yml"
@@ -864,7 +866,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -968,6 +972,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔁 *workflow_call smoke test by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
index e2077636ea..b9577efe08 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml"
@@ -977,7 +979,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1079,6 +1083,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🔍 *Analysis by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 8101c08959..71c678350c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "static-analysis-report.lock.yml"
@@ -1005,7 +1007,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1106,6 +1110,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml
index f2b26e29eb..ad28cbee12 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "step-name-alignment.lock.yml"
@@ -920,7 +922,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1021,6 +1025,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_SECRET_VERIFICATION_RESULT: ${{ needs.activation.outputs.secret_verification_result }}
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml
index 8bc16354d1..6ea03909f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sub-issue-closer.lock.yml
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "sub-issue-closer.lock.yml"
@@ -846,7 +848,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -950,6 +954,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
index 6f50236a18..1dd534fc3c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "super-linter.lock.yml"
@@ -865,7 +867,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - super_linter
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -967,6 +971,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
index 31fc0e7495..6ff7e344fd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/technical-doc-writer.lock.yml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "technical-doc-writer.lock.yml"
@@ -950,7 +952,9 @@ jobs:
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1056,6 +1060,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 📝 *Documentation by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 edb47eed1a..b1b38fab6b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/terminal-stylist.lock.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "terminal-stylist.lock.yml"
@@ -868,7 +870,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -973,6 +977,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml
index 4ed2f72225..c74f737c0e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml"
@@ -905,7 +907,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1009,6 +1013,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "5"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml
index b136e85b78..152512c6d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-dispatcher.lock.yml
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "test-dispatcher.lock.yml"
@@ -788,7 +790,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       actions: write
@@ -889,6 +893,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml
index 485a06cacf..2f5dfd4983 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-project-url-default.lock.yml
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "test-project-url-default.lock.yml"
@@ -849,7 +851,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -950,6 +954,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-quality-sentinel.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/test-quality-sentinel.lock.yml
index cfb493e66c..697d6a1aa3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-quality-sentinel.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-quality-sentinel.lock.yml
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ jobs:
       lockdown_check_failed: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "test-quality-sentinel.lock.yml"
@@ -850,7 +852,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -953,6 +957,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🧪 *Test quality analysis by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 a1622670ac..67a447e3ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-workflow.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-workflow.lock.yml
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "test-workflow.lock.yml"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
index 7645242825..9e499cf57f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tidy.lock.yml
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -163,6 +164,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "tidy.lock.yml"
@@ -944,7 +946,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1050,6 +1054,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "10"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
index c5b45e0278..35ed0fc57a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "typist.lock.yml"
@@ -943,7 +945,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1047,6 +1051,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml
index 1623242303..d783531fc2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -133,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "ubuntu-image-analyzer.lock.yml"
@@ -852,7 +854,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -961,6 +965,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
index 48a9626691..55132204f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ jobs:
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -160,6 +161,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "unbloat-docs.lock.yml"
@@ -1106,7 +1108,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1211,6 +1215,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: "{\"footer\":\"\\u003e 🗜️ *Compressed by [{workflow_name}]({run_url})*{effective_tokens_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 202846d127..d7632f51ed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-astro.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-astro.lock.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "update-astro.lock.yml"
@@ -878,7 +880,9 @@ jobs:
       - check_updates
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -987,6 +991,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "45"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml
index af11ad32b0..dde65d9b65 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/video-analyzer.lock.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "video-analyzer.lock.yml"
@@ -841,7 +843,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -943,6 +947,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "15"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-blog-post-writer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-blog-post-writer.lock.yml
index 77bdcf9144..e80b52966a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-blog-post-writer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-blog-post-writer.lock.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "weekly-blog-post-writer.lock.yml"
@@ -938,7 +940,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -1047,6 +1051,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_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 a71331e2f7..a98a2250b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-editors-health-check.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-editors-health-check.lock.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "weekly-editors-health-check.lock.yml"
@@ -885,7 +887,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -994,6 +998,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
index 8bdf5c8d26..2411ad00f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "weekly-issue-summary.lock.yml"
@@ -889,7 +891,9 @@ jobs:
       - safe_outputs
       - update_cache_memory
       - upload_assets
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -997,6 +1001,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "20"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml
index 68a483493e..38712fb62f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -129,6 +130,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "weekly-safe-outputs-spec-review.lock.yml"
@@ -818,7 +820,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: write
@@ -927,6 +931,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CODE_PUSH_FAILURE_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.code_push_failure_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml
index c8e7896e73..bf88731340 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
       text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
       title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
@@ -146,6 +147,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "workflow-generator.lock.yml"
@@ -897,7 +899,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
       - unlock
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1001,6 +1005,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_ASSIGNMENT_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.assign_to_agent_assignment_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "5"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml
index 430453b326..a92e6ac049 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-health-manager.lock.yml
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "workflow-health-manager.lock.yml"
@@ -925,7 +927,9 @@ jobs:
       - detection
       - push_repo_memory
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -1029,6 +1033,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_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 504c7bf0a6..ef35458e2c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-normalizer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-normalizer.lock.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "workflow-normalizer.lock.yml"
@@ -891,7 +893,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -997,6 +1001,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CHECKOUT_PR_SUCCESS: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.checkout_pr_success }}
           GH_AW_INFERENCE_ACCESS_ERROR: ${{ needs.agent.outputs.inference_access_error }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
index 1612f01ffe..2b4ae3f503 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml"
@@ -859,7 +861,9 @@ jobs:
       - agent
       - detection
       - safe_outputs
-    if: always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true')
+    if: >
+      always() && (needs.agent.result != 'skipped' || needs.activation.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' ||
+      needs.activation.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true')
     runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     permissions:
       contents: read
@@ -964,6 +968,7 @@ jobs:
           GH_AW_CREATE_DISCUSSION_ERRORS: ${{ needs.safe_outputs.outputs.create_discussion_errors }}
           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_GROUP_REPORTS: "false"
           GH_AW_FAILURE_REPORT_AS_ISSUE: "true"
           GH_AW_TIMEOUT_MINUTES: "30"
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs b/actions/setup/js/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs
index 16cff685a6..09b40e2723 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs
@@ -281,11 +281,68 @@ async function main() {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Re-runs the hash computation with full step-by-step debug logging.
+   * Called only when the first comparison reveals a mismatch or failure so that
+   * the extra verbosity does not appear in healthy runs.
+   * Uses the same file reader strategy (API first, local filesystem fallback).
+   */
+  async function recomputeHashWithDebugLogging() {
+    core.info("═══ Debug hash recomputation (verbose mode) ═══");
+    core.info("Re-running hash computation with full logging to aid debugging.");
+    core.info(`  Source file: ${workflowMdPath}`);
+    core.info(`  Source repo: ${owner}/${repo} @ ${ref || "(default branch)"}`);
+    try {
+      // Try API first (same strategy as compareFrontmatterHashes)
+      let fileReader;
+      try {
+        const testContent = await getFileContent(github, owner, repo, workflowMdPath, ref);
+        if (testContent) {
+          fileReader = createGitHubFileReader(github, owner, repo, ref);
+          core.info("  Using GitHub API file reader for debug pass");
+        }
+      } catch (_apiErr) {
+        // ignore; fall through to local filesystem
+      }
+
+      if (!fileReader) {
+        // Local filesystem fallback
+        const workspace = process.env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE;
+        if (workspace) {
+          const localMdFilePath = path.resolve(workspace, workflowMdPath);
+          const allowedDir = path.resolve(workspace, ".github", "workflows");
+          if (localMdFilePath.startsWith(allowedDir + path.sep)) {
+            core.info("  Using local filesystem file reader for debug pass");
+            // defaultFileReader is the built-in fs-based reader; wrap it as async
+            fileReader = async filePath => {
+              const fs = require("fs");
+              return fs.readFileSync(filePath, "utf8");
+            };
+            // Override workflowMdPath to the resolved local path for this pass
+            await computeFrontmatterHash(localMdFilePath, { fileReader, verbose: true });
+            core.info("═══ End of debug hash recomputation ═══");
+            return;
+          }
+        }
+        core.info("  Cannot determine file reader for debug pass (API and local filesystem both unavailable)");
+        core.info("═══ End of debug hash recomputation ═══");
+        return;
+      }
+
+      await computeFrontmatterHash(workflowMdPath, { fileReader, verbose: true });
+    } catch (debugErr) {
+      core.info(`  Debug recomputation encountered an error: ${getErrorMessage(debugErr)}`);
+    }
+    core.info("═══ End of debug hash recomputation ═══");
+  }
+
   const hashComparison = await compareFrontmatterHashes();
 
   if (!hashComparison) {
-    // Could not compute hash - be conservative and fail
+    // Could not compute hash - run verbose pass for debugging then fail
     core.warning("Could not compare frontmatter hashes - assuming lock file is outdated");
+    await recomputeHashWithDebugLogging();
+
     const warningMessage = `Lock file '${lockFilePath}' is outdated or unverifiable! Could not verify frontmatter hash for '${workflowMdPath}'. Run 'gh aw compile' to regenerate the lock file.`;
 
     let summary = core.summary
@@ -298,12 +355,15 @@ async function main() {
 
     await summary.write();
 
+    core.setOutput("stale_lock_file_failed", "true");
     core.setFailed(`${ERR_CONFIG}: ${warningMessage}`);
   } else if (hashComparison.match) {
     // Hashes match - lock file is up to date
     core.info("✅ Lock file is up to date (hashes match)");
   } else {
-    // Hashes differ - lock file needs recompilation
+    // Hashes differ - run verbose pass for debugging then fail
+    await recomputeHashWithDebugLogging();
+
     const warningMessage = `Lock file '${lockFilePath}' is outdated! The workflow file '${workflowMdPath}' frontmatter has changed. Run 'gh aw compile' to regenerate the lock file.`;
 
     let summary = core.summary
@@ -318,6 +378,10 @@ async function main() {
 
     await summary.write();
 
+    // Signal the activation job so the conclusion job can surface this as a
+    // specialised failure issue (separate from agent runtime failures).
+    core.setOutput("stale_lock_file_failed", "true");
+
     // Fail the step to prevent workflow from running with outdated configuration
     core.setFailed(`${ERR_CONFIG}: ${warningMessage}`);
   }
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/check_workflow_timestamp_api.test.cjs b/actions/setup/js/check_workflow_timestamp_api.test.cjs
index 515e29ef23..6f78f2570e 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/check_workflow_timestamp_api.test.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/check_workflow_timestamp_api.test.cjs
@@ -1153,4 +1153,170 @@ engine: copilot
       expect(mockGithub.rest.repos.getContent).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.objectContaining({ owner: "caller-owner", repo: "caller-repo" }));
     });
   });
+
+  describe("stale_lock_file_failed output", () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      process.env.GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE = "test.lock.yml";
+    });
+
+    it("should set stale_lock_file_failed output when hashes differ", async () => {
+      const storedHash = "c2a79263dc72f28c76177afda9bf0935481b26da094407a50155a6e0244084e3";
+      const lockFileContent = `# frontmatter-hash: ${storedHash}
+name: Test Workflow
+on: push
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest`;
+
+      // Different frontmatter — produces a different hash
+      const mdFileContent = `---
+engine: claude
+model: claude-sonnet-4
+---
+# Test Workflow`;
+
+      mockGithub.rest.repos.getContent
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+          data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(lockFileContent).toString("base64") },
+        })
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+          data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(mdFileContent).toString("base64") },
+        })
+        // Third call is from the debug recomputation pass (re-fetches the .md file)
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+          data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(mdFileContent).toString("base64") },
+        });
+
+      await main();
+
+      expect(mockCore.setOutput).toHaveBeenCalledWith("stale_lock_file_failed", "true");
+      expect(mockCore.setFailed).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it("should set stale_lock_file_failed output when hash cannot be verified", async () => {
+      // No hash in lock file — compareFrontmatterHashes returns null
+      const lockFileContent = `name: Test Workflow
+on: push
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest`;
+
+      mockGithub.rest.repos.getContent.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(lockFileContent).toString("base64") },
+      });
+
+      await main();
+
+      expect(mockCore.setOutput).toHaveBeenCalledWith("stale_lock_file_failed", "true");
+      expect(mockCore.setFailed).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it("should NOT set stale_lock_file_failed output when hashes match", async () => {
+      // Hash for frontmatter "engine: copilot"
+      const validHash = "c2a79263dc72f28c76177afda9bf0935481b26da094407a50155a6e0244084e3";
+      const lockFileContent = `# frontmatter-hash: ${validHash}
+name: Test Workflow
+on: push
+jobs:
+  test:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest`;
+
+      const mdFileContent = `---
+engine: copilot
+---
+# Test Workflow`;
+
+      mockGithub.rest.repos.getContent
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+          data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(lockFileContent).toString("base64") },
+        })
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+          data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(mdFileContent).toString("base64") },
+        });
+
+      await main();
+
+      expect(mockCore.setOutput).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith("stale_lock_file_failed", "true");
+      expect(mockCore.setFailed).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("debug recomputation logging on failure", () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      process.env.GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE = "test.lock.yml";
+    });
+
+    it("should emit debug recomputation log section when hashes differ", async () => {
+      const storedHash = "c2a79263dc72f28c76177afda9bf0935481b26da094407a50155a6e0244084e3";
+      const lockFileContent = `# frontmatter-hash: ${storedHash}
+name: Test Workflow
+on: push`;
+
+      const mdFileContent = `---
+engine: claude
+---
+# Test Workflow`;
+
+      mockGithub.rest.repos.getContent
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+          data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(lockFileContent).toString("base64") },
+        })
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+          data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(mdFileContent).toString("base64") },
+        })
+        // Third call is from the debug recomputation pass
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+          data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(mdFileContent).toString("base64") },
+        });
+
+      await main();
+
+      // The debug section header must appear in the info log
+      const infoMessages = mockCore.info.mock.calls.map(c => c[0]);
+      expect(infoMessages.some(m => m.includes("Debug hash recomputation"))).toBe(true);
+      // Verbose hash-debug lines must appear inside the debug pass
+      expect(infoMessages.some(m => m.includes("[hash-debug]"))).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it("should emit debug recomputation log section when hash cannot be verified", async () => {
+      // No hash in lock file — triggers the null branch
+      const lockFileContent = `name: Test Workflow
+on: push`;
+
+      mockGithub.rest.repos.getContent.mockResolvedValueOnce({
+        data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(lockFileContent).toString("base64") },
+      });
+
+      await main();
+
+      const infoMessages = mockCore.info.mock.calls.map(c => c[0]);
+      expect(infoMessages.some(m => m.includes("Debug hash recomputation"))).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it("should NOT emit debug log section when hashes match", async () => {
+      const validHash = "c2a79263dc72f28c76177afda9bf0935481b26da094407a50155a6e0244084e3";
+      const lockFileContent = `# frontmatter-hash: ${validHash}
+name: Test Workflow
+on: push`;
+
+      const mdFileContent = `---
+engine: copilot
+---
+# Test Workflow`;
+
+      mockGithub.rest.repos.getContent
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+          data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(lockFileContent).toString("base64") },
+        })
+        .mockResolvedValueOnce({
+          data: { type: "file", encoding: "base64", content: Buffer.from(mdFileContent).toString("base64") },
+        });
+
+      await main();
+
+      const infoMessages = mockCore.info.mock.calls.map(c => c[0]);
+      expect(infoMessages.some(m => m.includes("Debug hash recomputation"))).toBe(false);
+      expect(infoMessages.some(m => m.includes("[hash-debug]"))).toBe(false);
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/frontmatter_hash_pure.cjs b/actions/setup/js/frontmatter_hash_pure.cjs
index b955f50084..cb0f001255 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/frontmatter_hash_pure.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/frontmatter_hash_pure.cjs
@@ -37,42 +37,70 @@ function parseBoolFromFrontmatter(frontmatterText, key) {
  * @param {Object} [options] - Optional configuration
  * @param {Function} [options.fileReader] - Custom file reader function (async (filePath) => content)
  *                                          If not provided, uses fs.readFileSync
+ * @param {boolean} [options.verbose] - When true, emits detailed debug logging via core.info()
+ *                                      for every step of the computation. Useful when diagnosing
+ *                                      unexpected hash mismatches.
  * @returns {Promise<string>} The SHA-256 hash as a lowercase hexadecimal string (64 characters)
  */
 async function computeFrontmatterHash(workflowPath, options = {}) {
   const fileReader = options.fileReader || defaultFileReader;
+  const verbose = options.verbose === true;
+  // log is a thin helper that only emits when verbose mode is active.
+  // It uses core.info when available (GitHub Actions environment) and falls back to
+  // console.log so the function remains testable outside Actions.
+  const log = msg => {
+    if (!verbose) return;
+    const logFn = typeof core !== "undefined" ? core.info : console.log;
+    logFn(`[hash-debug] ${msg}`);
+  };
+
+  log(`Starting hash computation for: ${workflowPath}`);
 
   const content = await fileReader(workflowPath);
 
+  log(`File content length: ${content.length} bytes`);
+
   // Extract frontmatter text and markdown body
   const { frontmatterText, markdown } = extractFrontmatterAndBody(content);
 
+  log(`Frontmatter text (${frontmatterText.length} chars):\n---\n${frontmatterText}\n---`);
+  log(`Markdown body length: ${markdown.length} chars`);
+
   // Get base directory for resolving imports
   const baseDir = path.dirname(workflowPath);
 
   // Check for inlined-imports flag in frontmatter (text-based, no YAML parsing)
   const inlinedImports = parseBoolFromFrontmatter(frontmatterText, "inlined-imports");
 
+  log(`inlined-imports: ${inlinedImports}`);
+
   // Process imports using text-based parsing
   const { importedFiles, importedFrontmatterTexts } = await processImportsTextBased(frontmatterText, baseDir, undefined, fileReader);
 
+  log(`Imported files (${importedFiles.length}): ${JSON.stringify(importedFiles)}`);
+
   // Build canonical representation from text
   // The key insight is to treat frontmatter as mostly text
   // and only parse enough to extract field structure for canonical ordering
   const canonical = {};
 
   // Add the main frontmatter text as-is (trimmed and normalized)
-  canonical["frontmatter-text"] = normalizeFrontmatterText(frontmatterText);
+  const normalizedFrontmatter = normalizeFrontmatterText(frontmatterText);
+  canonical["frontmatter-text"] = normalizedFrontmatter;
+
+  log(`Normalized frontmatter-text:\n${normalizedFrontmatter}`);
 
   // Add sorted imported files list
   if (importedFiles.length > 0) {
     canonical.imports = importedFiles.sort();
+    log(`canonical.imports: ${JSON.stringify(canonical.imports)}`);
   }
 
   // Add sorted imported frontmatter texts (concatenated with delimiter)
   if (importedFrontmatterTexts.length > 0) {
     const sortedTexts = importedFrontmatterTexts.map(t => normalizeFrontmatterText(t)).sort();
     canonical["imported-frontmatters"] = sortedTexts.join("\n---\n");
+    log(`canonical.imported-frontmatters:\n${canonical["imported-frontmatters"]}`);
   }
 
   // When inlined-imports is enabled, the entire markdown body is compiled into the lock
@@ -80,20 +108,28 @@ async function computeFrontmatterHash(workflowPath, options = {}) {
   // Otherwise, only extract the relevant template expressions (env./vars. references).
   if (inlinedImports) {
     canonical["body-text"] = normalizeFrontmatterText(markdown);
+    log(`canonical.body-text (inlined-imports): ${canonical["body-text"].substring(0, 200)}...`);
   } else {
     // Extract template expressions with env. or vars.
     const expressions = extractRelevantTemplateExpressions(markdown);
     if (expressions.length > 0) {
       canonical["template-expressions"] = expressions;
+      log(`canonical.template-expressions: ${JSON.stringify(expressions)}`);
+    } else {
+      log("No template expressions (env./vars.) found in markdown body");
     }
   }
 
   // Serialize to canonical JSON
   const canonicalJSON = marshalCanonicalJSON(canonical);
 
+  log(`Canonical JSON (${canonicalJSON.length} chars):\n${canonicalJSON}`);
+
   // Compute SHA-256 hash
   const hash = crypto.createHash("sha256").update(canonicalJSON, "utf8").digest("hex");
 
+  log(`Computed SHA-256 hash: ${hash}`);
+
   return hash;
 }
 
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.cjs b/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.cjs
index 36df2bdc23..fee64d75c0 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.cjs
@@ -717,6 +717,23 @@ function buildLockdownCheckFailedContext(hasLockdownCheckFailed) {
   return "\n" + template;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Build a context string when the frontmatter hash (stale lock file) check failed in the
+ * activation job. This surfaces remediation guidance — including how to disable the check —
+ * directly in the failure issue / comment.
+ * @param {boolean} hasStaleLockFileFailed - Whether the stale lock file check failed
+ * @returns {string} Formatted context string, or empty string if no failure
+ */
+function buildStaleLockFileFailedContext(hasStaleLockFileFailed) {
+  if (!hasStaleLockFileFailed) {
+    return "";
+  }
+
+  const templatePath = `${process.env.RUNNER_TEMP}/gh-aw/prompts/stale_lock_file_failed.md`;
+  const template = fs.readFileSync(templatePath, "utf8");
+  return "\n" + template;
+}
+
 /**
  * Build a context string when assigning the Copilot coding agent to created issues failed.
  * @param {boolean} hasAssignCopilotFailures - Whether any copilot assignments failed
@@ -920,6 +937,10 @@ async function main() {
     // Lockdown check failure from the activation job — set when validate_lockdown_requirements fails.
     // The agent is skipped in this case, but the conclusion job still runs to report the failure.
     const hasLockdownCheckFailed = process.env.GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED === "true";
+    // Stale lock file check failure from the activation job — set when the frontmatter hash
+    // 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";
 
     // Collect repo-memory validation errors from all memory configurations
     const repoMemoryValidationErrors = [];
@@ -955,6 +976,7 @@ async function main() {
     core.info(`Push repo-memory result: ${pushRepoMemoryResult}`);
     core.info(`App token minting failed (safe_outputs/conclusion/activation): ${safeOutputsAppTokenMintingFailed}/${conclusionAppTokenMintingFailed}/${activationAppTokenMintingFailed}`);
     core.info(`Lockdown check failed: ${hasLockdownCheckFailed}`);
+    core.info(`Stale lock file check failed: ${hasStaleLockFileFailed}`);
 
     // Check if the agent timed out
     const isTimedOut = agentConclusion === "timed_out";
@@ -1026,7 +1048,7 @@ async function main() {
     // Only proceed if the agent job actually failed OR timed out OR there are assignment errors OR
     // create_discussion errors OR code-push failures OR push_repo_memory failed OR missing safe outputs
     // OR a GitHub App token minting step failed OR the lockdown check failed OR copilot assignment failed
-    // OR the agent reported task incompletion via report_incomplete.
+    // OR the stale lock file check failed OR the agent reported task incompletion via report_incomplete.
     // BUT skip if we only have noop outputs (that's a successful no-action scenario)
     if (
       agentConclusion !== "failure" &&
@@ -1039,9 +1061,10 @@ async function main() {
       !hasMissingSafeOutputs &&
       !hasAppTokenMintingFailed &&
       !hasLockdownCheckFailed &&
+      !hasStaleLockFileFailed &&
       !hasReportIncomplete
     ) {
-      core.info(`Agent job did not fail and no assignment/discussion/code-push/push-repo-memory/app-token/lockdown/report-incomplete errors and has safe outputs (conclusion: ${agentConclusion}), skipping failure handling`);
+      core.info(`Agent job did not fail and no assignment/discussion/code-push/push-repo-memory/app-token/lockdown/stale-lock-file/report-incomplete errors and has safe outputs (conclusion: ${agentConclusion}), skipping failure handling`);
       return;
     }
 
@@ -1217,6 +1240,9 @@ async function main() {
         // Build lockdown check failure context
         const lockdownCheckFailedContext = buildLockdownCheckFailedContext(hasLockdownCheckFailed);
 
+        // Build stale lock file failure context
+        const staleLockFileFailedContext = buildStaleLockFileFailedContext(hasStaleLockFileFailed);
+
         // Build copilot assignment failure context for created issues
         const assignCopilotFailureContext = buildAssignCopilotFailureContext(hasAssignCopilotFailures, assignCopilotErrors);
 
@@ -1247,6 +1273,7 @@ async function main() {
           inference_access_error_context: inferenceAccessErrorContext,
           app_token_minting_failed_context: appTokenMintingFailedContext,
           lockdown_check_failed_context: lockdownCheckFailedContext,
+          stale_lock_file_failed_context: staleLockFileFailedContext,
         };
 
         // Render the comment template
@@ -1362,6 +1389,9 @@ async function main() {
         // Build lockdown check failure context
         const lockdownCheckFailedContext = buildLockdownCheckFailedContext(hasLockdownCheckFailed);
 
+        // Build stale lock file failure context
+        const staleLockFileFailedContext = buildStaleLockFileFailedContext(hasStaleLockFileFailed);
+
         // Build copilot assignment failure context for created issues
         const assignCopilotFailureContext = buildAssignCopilotFailureContext(hasAssignCopilotFailures, assignCopilotErrors);
 
@@ -1393,6 +1423,7 @@ async function main() {
           inference_access_error_context: inferenceAccessErrorContext,
           app_token_minting_failed_context: appTokenMintingFailedContext,
           lockdown_check_failed_context: lockdownCheckFailedContext,
+          stale_lock_file_failed_context: staleLockFileFailedContext,
         };
 
         // Render the issue template
@@ -1455,6 +1486,7 @@ module.exports = {
   buildPushRepoMemoryFailureContext,
   buildAppTokenMintingFailedContext,
   buildLockdownCheckFailedContext,
+  buildStaleLockFileFailedContext,
   buildTimeoutContext,
   buildAssignCopilotFailureContext,
   buildEngineFailureContext,
diff --git a/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.test.cjs b/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.test.cjs
index 8e71a67778..64c60ea5d4 100644
--- a/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.test.cjs
+++ b/actions/setup/js/handle_agent_failure.test.cjs
@@ -397,6 +397,58 @@ describe("handle_agent_failure", () => {
     });
   });
 
+  // ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  // buildStaleLockFileFailedContext
+  // ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  describe("buildStaleLockFileFailedContext", () => {
+    let buildStaleLockFileFailedContext;
+    const fs = require("fs");
+    const path = require("path");
+    const templateContent = fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname, "../md/stale_lock_file_failed.md"), "utf8");
+    const originalReadFileSync = fs.readFileSync.bind(fs);
+
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      vi.resetModules();
+      fs.readFileSync = (filePath, encoding) => {
+        if (typeof filePath === "string" && filePath.includes("stale_lock_file_failed.md")) {
+          return templateContent;
+        }
+        return originalReadFileSync(filePath, encoding);
+      };
+      ({ buildStaleLockFileFailedContext } = require("./handle_agent_failure.cjs"));
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+      fs.readFileSync = originalReadFileSync;
+    });
+
+    it("returns empty string when check did not fail", () => {
+      expect(buildStaleLockFileFailedContext(false)).toBe("");
+    });
+
+    it("returns formatted context when stale lock file check failed", () => {
+      const result = buildStaleLockFileFailedContext(true);
+      expect(result).toBeTruthy();
+      expect(result.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    });
+
+    it("includes recompile guidance", () => {
+      const result = buildStaleLockFileFailedContext(true);
+      expect(result).toContain("gh aw compile");
+    });
+
+    it("includes guidance on how to disable the check", () => {
+      const result = buildStaleLockFileFailedContext(true);
+      expect(result).toContain("stale-check: false");
+    });
+
+    it("includes debug logging guidance", () => {
+      const result = buildStaleLockFileFailedContext(true);
+      expect(result).toContain("[hash-debug]");
+    });
+  });
+
   // ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   // buildTimeoutContext
   // ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_comment.md b/actions/setup/md/agent_failure_comment.md
index a5d515d74c..c1bc3bb9f9 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}{inference_access_error_context}{app_token_minting_failed_context}{lockdown_check_failed_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_safe_outputs_context}{engine_failure_context}{timeout_context}{fork_context}
+{secret_verification_context}{inference_access_error_context}{app_token_minting_failed_context}{lockdown_check_failed_context}{stale_lock_file_failed_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_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 4806f6d0ab..f2f5037128 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}{inference_access_error_context}{app_token_minting_failed_context}{lockdown_check_failed_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_safe_outputs_context}{engine_failure_context}{timeout_context}{fork_context}
+{secret_verification_context}{inference_access_error_context}{app_token_minting_failed_context}{lockdown_check_failed_context}{stale_lock_file_failed_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_safe_outputs_context}{engine_failure_context}{timeout_context}{fork_context}
 
 ### Action Required
 
diff --git a/actions/setup/md/stale_lock_file_failed.md b/actions/setup/md/stale_lock_file_failed.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1eb136a1da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/actions/setup/md/stale_lock_file_failed.md
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+**🔒 Lock File Out of Sync**: The workflow could not start because its compiled lock file no longer matches the source markdown.
+
+This means the workflow's `.md` file was edited but `gh aw compile` was not run afterwards to regenerate the corresponding `.lock.yml` file. The agent is prevented from running against a stale configuration to avoid unexpected behaviour.
+
+**To fix**, recompile the workflow:
+
+```bash
+gh aw compile
+```
+
+Then commit and push the updated `.lock.yml` file.
+
+<details>
+<summary>More ways to recompile</summary>
+
+**Using the gh-aw MCP server** (if configured):
+
+```json
+{ "tool": "compile", "arguments": { "validate": true } }
+```
+
+**Recompile all workflows at once:**
+
+```bash
+gh aw compile --all
+```
+
+**Verify the result:**
+
+```bash
+gh aw compile --validate
+```
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary>How to investigate the mismatch</summary>
+
+The workflow run logs contain a verbose debug pass that shows exactly what was hashed. Search the **Check workflow lock file** step logs for lines starting with `[hash-debug]` to see:
+
+- The raw frontmatter text that was used as input
+- Any imported files that were included in the hash
+- The canonical JSON that was fed to SHA-256
+- The resulting hash value
+
+This makes it easy to spot accidental whitespace changes, encoding differences, or import path drift.
+
+</details>
+
+<details>
+<summary>How to disable this check</summary>
+
+> [!CAUTION]
+> Disabling this check means the agent can run against an out-of-date compiled workflow. Only disable it if you have an alternative mechanism to keep lock files in sync.
+
+Set `stale-check: false` in the `on:` section of your workflow frontmatter:
+
+```yaml
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened]
+  stale-check: false
+```
+
+After editing, recompile the workflow: `gh aw compile`
+
+</details>
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/compiler_activation_job.go b/pkg/workflow/compiler_activation_job.go
index 83217ec981..4814e6b4fa 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/compiler_activation_job.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/compiler_activation_job.go
@@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ func (c *Compiler) buildActivationJob(data *WorkflowData, preActivationJobCreate
 	// Track whether the lockdown check failed so the conclusion job can surface
 	// the configuration error in the failure issue even when the agent never ran.
 	outputs["lockdown_check_failed"] = "${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.lockdown_check_failed == 'true' }}"
+	// Track whether the frontmatter hash check failed (stale lock file detected) so the
+	// conclusion job can surface a specialised failure issue with remediation guidance.
+	// The output is only present when stale-check is enabled (the default).
+	if !data.StaleCheckDisabled {
+		outputs["stale_lock_file_failed"] = "${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}"
+	}
 
 	// Expose the resolved platform (host) repository and ref so agent and safe_outputs jobs
 	// can use needs.activation.outputs.target_repo / target_ref for any checkout that must
@@ -199,6 +205,7 @@ func (c *Compiler) buildActivationJob(data *WorkflowData, preActivationJobCreate
 	// Skipped when on.stale-check: false is set in the frontmatter.
 	if !data.StaleCheckDisabled {
 		steps = append(steps, "      - name: Check workflow lock file\n")
+		steps = append(steps, "        id: check-lock-file\n")
 		steps = append(steps, fmt.Sprintf("        uses: %s\n", GetActionPin("actions/github-script")))
 		steps = append(steps, "        env:\n")
 		steps = append(steps, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: \"%s\"\n", lockFilename))
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/notify_comment.go b/pkg/workflow/notify_comment.go
index 928ca60fc9..be7e7660bb 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/notify_comment.go
+++ b/pkg/workflow/notify_comment.go
@@ -267,6 +267,13 @@ func (c *Compiler) buildConclusionJob(data *WorkflowData, mainJobName string, sa
 	// errors even when the agent job was skipped due to the lockdown check failing.
 	agentFailureEnvVars = append(agentFailureEnvVars, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_LOCKDOWN_CHECK_FAILED: ${{ needs.%s.outputs.lockdown_check_failed }}\n", string(constants.ActivationJobName)))
 
+	// Pass stale lock file check failure status so the handler can surface a specialised
+	// failure issue / comment with remediation guidance when the frontmatter hash check detects
+	// that the compiled lock file no longer matches its source markdown file.
+	// This output is only set when stale-check is enabled (the default); when disabled the
+	// 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)))
+
 	// Pass custom messages config if present (JSON computed once above)
 	if messagesJSON != "" {
 		agentFailureEnvVars = append(agentFailureEnvVars, fmt.Sprintf("          GH_AW_SAFE_OUTPUT_MESSAGES: %q\n", messagesJSON))
@@ -423,8 +430,16 @@ func (c *Compiler) buildConclusionJob(data *WorkflowData, mainJobName string, sa
 		BuildStringLiteral("true"),
 	)
 
-	// Agent not skipped OR lockdown check failed
-	agentNotSkippedOrLockdownFailed := BuildOr(agentNotSkipped, lockdownCheckFailed)
+	// Check if the frontmatter hash (stale lock file) check failed in the activation job.
+	// When this happens the agent is skipped, but we still want the conclusion job to run
+	// so it can surface a specialised failure issue with remediation guidance.
+	staleLockFileFailed := BuildEquals(
+		BuildPropertyAccess(fmt.Sprintf("needs.%s.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed", string(constants.ActivationJobName))),
+		BuildStringLiteral("true"),
+	)
+
+	// Agent not skipped OR lockdown check failed OR stale lock file check failed
+	agentNotSkippedOrActivationFailed := BuildOr(BuildOr(agentNotSkipped, lockdownCheckFailed), staleLockFileFailed)
 
 	// Check if add_comment job exists in the safe output jobs
 	hasAddCommentJob := slices.Contains(safeOutputJobNames, "add_comment")
@@ -438,12 +453,12 @@ func (c *Compiler) buildConclusionJob(data *WorkflowData, mainJobName string, sa
 			Child: BuildPropertyAccess("needs.add_comment.outputs.comment_id"),
 		}
 		condition = BuildAnd(
-			BuildAnd(alwaysFunc, agentNotSkippedOrLockdownFailed),
+			BuildAnd(alwaysFunc, agentNotSkippedOrActivationFailed),
 			noAddCommentOutput,
 		)
 	} else {
 		// If add_comment job doesn't exist, just check the basic conditions
-		condition = BuildAnd(alwaysFunc, agentNotSkippedOrLockdownFailed)
+		condition = BuildAnd(alwaysFunc, agentNotSkippedOrActivationFailed)
 	}
 
 	// Build dependencies - this job depends on all safe output jobs to ensure it runs last
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/basic-copilot.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/basic-copilot.golden
index c1eb09e5b7..b94495d931 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/basic-copilot.golden
+++ b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/basic-copilot.golden
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "basic-copilot.lock.yml"
diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/with-imports.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/with-imports.golden
index c5d307766c..04f9636ba2 100644
--- a/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/with-imports.golden
+++ b/pkg/workflow/testdata/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/with-imports.golden
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ jobs:
       model: ${{ steps.generate_aw_info.outputs.model }}
       secret_verification_result: ${{ steps.validate-secret.outputs.verification_result }}
       setup-trace-id: ${{ steps.setup.outputs.trace-id }}
+      stale_lock_file_failed: ${{ steps.check-lock-file.outputs.stale_lock_file_failed == 'true' }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ jobs:
           sparse-checkout-cone-mode: true
           fetch-depth: 1
       - name: Check workflow lock file
+        id: check-lock-file
         uses: actions/github-script@3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3 # v9
         env:
           GH_AW_WORKFLOW_FILE: "with-imports.lock.yml"