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Use {{#runtime-import}} macro syntax in workflow templates #11391

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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion .github/aw/create-agentic-workflow.md
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<!-- Edit the file linked below to modify the agent without recompilation. Feel free to move the entire markdown body to that file. -->
@./agentics/<workflow-id>.md
{{#runtime-import agentics/<workflow-id>.md}}
```

**Note**: This example omits `workflow_dispatch:` (auto-added by compiler), `timeout-minutes:` (has sensible default), and `engine:` (Copilot is default). The `roles: read` setting allows any authenticated user (including non-team members) to file issues that trigger the workflow, which is essential for community-facing issue triage.
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions .github/aw/update-agentic-workflow.md
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Expand Up @@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ If no agentics file exists, edit the markdown body of the workflow file.

## Prompt Editing Without Recompilation

**Key Feature**: If the workflow uses runtime imports (e.g., `@./agentics/<workflow-id>.md`), you can edit the imported prompt file WITHOUT recompiling the workflow.
**Key Feature**: If the workflow uses runtime imports (e.g., `{{#runtime-import agentics/<workflow-id>.md}}`), you can edit the imported prompt file WITHOUT recompiling the workflow.

**When to use this**:
- Improving agent instructions
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- Adding security notices

**How to do it**:
1. Check if the workflow has a runtime import: `@./agentics/<workflow-id>.md`
1. Check if the workflow has a runtime import: `{{#runtime-import agentics/<workflow-id>.md}}`
2. If yes, edit that file directly - no compilation needed!
3. Changes take effect on the next workflow run

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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion pkg/cli/templates/create-agentic-workflow.md
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions pkg/cli/templates/update-agentic-workflow.md
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## Prompt Editing Without Recompilation

**Key Feature**: If the workflow uses runtime imports (e.g., `@./agentics/<workflow-id>.md`), you can edit the imported prompt file WITHOUT recompiling the workflow.
**Key Feature**: If the workflow uses runtime imports (e.g., `{{#runtime-import agentics/<workflow-id>.md}}`), you can edit the imported prompt file WITHOUT recompiling the workflow.

**When to use this**:
- Improving agent instructions
Expand All @@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ If no agentics file exists, edit the markdown body of the workflow file.
- Adding security notices

**How to do it**:
1. Check if the workflow has a runtime import: `@./agentics/<workflow-id>.md`
1. Check if the workflow has a runtime import: `{{#runtime-import agentics/<workflow-id>.md}}`
2. If yes, edit that file directly - no compilation needed!
3. Changes take effect on the next workflow run

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