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-*            @brianLoomis @sean-sype-simmons
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+*            @brianLoomis @sean-sype-simmons @chef/chef-infra-owners
diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
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+# Copilot Instructions
+
+## GitHub Actions Workflow Security
+
+### Secret Exposure Prevention
+
+1. **Delete any lines that attempt to echo secrets** *(applies to GitHub Actions workflow files — `.yml`/`.yaml` files under `.github/workflows/`)***.**
+   When editing or generating workflow files, remove any `run` step lines that print secret values to output, such as:
+   ```yaml
+   # These patterns must be removed:
+   run: echo ${{ secrets.MY_SECRET }}
+   run: echo "${{ secrets.MY_SECRET }}"
+   run: echo '${{ secrets.MY_SECRET }}'
+   ```
+   This applies to `echo`, `print`, `Write-Output`, `Write-Host`, or any other command that outputs a secret value.
+
+2. **Warn when secrets other than `GITHUB_TOKEN` are accessed** *(applies to GitHub Actions workflow files)***.**
+   If a workflow references `secrets.*` for any secret other than `secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN`, add a comment warning immediately above the reference:
+   ```yaml
+   # WARNING: This workflow accesses a non-default secret. Ensure this secret is
+   # required and that it is stored securely in the repository or organization settings.
+   - name: Some step
+     env:
+       MY_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MY_CUSTOM_SECRET }}
+   ```
+   `secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN` is automatically provisioned by GitHub and does not require a warning.