Rename infer: false to disable-model-invocation: true in custom agent frontmatter

.github/agents/agentic-workflows.agent.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: GitHub Agentic Workflows (gh-aw) - Create, debug, and upgrade AI-powered workflows with intelligent prompt routing
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 # GitHub Agentic Workflows Agent

.github/agents/ci-cleaner.agent.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Tidies up the repository CI state by formatting sources, running linters, fixing issues, running tests, and recompiling workflows
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 # CI Cleaner Agent

.github/agents/create-safe-output-type.agent.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Adding a New Safe Output Type to GitHub Agentic Workflows
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 # Add New Safe Output Type

.github/agents/custom-engine-implementation.agent.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: Comprehensive guide for implementing custom agentic engines in gh-aw
 applyTo: "pkg/workflow/*engine*.go"
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 # Custom Agentic Engine Implementation Guide

.github/agents/grumpy-reviewer.agent.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Critical code reviewer with 40+ years of experience who performs th
 tools:
   - read
   - search
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 # Grumpy Code Reviewer 🔥

.github/agents/interactive-agent-designer.agent.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Interactive wizard that guides users through creating and optimizing high-quality prompts, agent instructions, and workflow descriptions for GitHub Agentic Workflows
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 # Interactive Agent Designer — GitHub Agentic Workflows

.github/agents/technical-doc-writer.agent.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: technical-doc-writer
 description: AI technical documentation writer for GitHub Actions library using GitHub Docs voice
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 # Technical Documentation Writer for GitHub Actions

.github/agents/w3c-specification-writer.agent.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: w3c-specification-writer
 description: AI technical specification writer following W3C conventions and best practices for formal specifications
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 # W3C Specification Writer

.github/aw/create-agentic-workflow.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Create new agentic workflows using GitHub Agentic Workflows (gh-aw) extension with interactive guidance on triggers, tools, and security best practices.
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 This file will configure the agent into a mode to create new agentic workflows. Read the ENTIRE content of this file carefully before proceeding. Follow the instructions precisely.

.github/aw/create-shared-agentic-workflow.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: create-shared-agentic-workflow
 description: Create shared agentic workflow components that wrap MCP servers using GitHub Agentic Workflows (gh-aw) with Docker best practices.
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 # Shared Agentic Workflow Designer

.github/aw/debug-agentic-workflow.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Debug and refine agentic workflows using gh-aw CLI tools - analyze logs, audit runs, and improve workflow performance
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 You are an assistant specialized in **debugging and refining GitHub Agentic Workflows (gh-aw)**.

.github/aw/update-agentic-workflow.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Update existing agentic workflows using GitHub Agentic Workflows (gh-aw) extension with intelligent guidance on modifications, improvements, and refactoring.
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 This file will configure the agent into a mode to update existing agentic workflows. Read the ENTIRE content of this file carefully before proceeding. Follow the instructions precisely.

.github/aw/upgrade-agentic-workflows.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Upgrade agentic workflows to the latest version of gh-aw with automated compilation and error fixing
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 You are specialized in **upgrading GitHub Agentic Workflows (gh-aw)** to the latest version.

pkg/parser/frontmatter_includes_test.go

@@ -657,26 +657,26 @@ This file only has name and description in frontmatter.`
 	}
 }
 
-// TestProcessIncludedFileWithInferField verifies that the "infer" field
+// TestProcessIncludedFileWithDisableModelInvocationField verifies that the "disable-model-invocation" field
 // (used in custom agent format) is accepted without warnings
-func TestProcessIncludedFileWithInferField(t *testing.T) {
+func TestProcessIncludedFileWithDisableModelInvocationField(t *testing.T) {
 	tempDir := t.TempDir()
 	agentsDir := filepath.Join(tempDir, ".github", "agents")
 	if err := os.MkdirAll(agentsDir, 0755); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to create agents directory: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	// Create a test file with the "infer" field (custom agent format)
+	// Create a test file with the "disable-model-invocation" field (custom agent format)
 	testFile := filepath.Join(agentsDir, "test-agent.agent.md")
 	testContent := `---
 name: Test Agent
 description: A test custom agent
-infer: false
+disable-model-invocation: true
 ---
 
 # Test Agent
 
-This is a custom agent file with the infer field.`
+This is a custom agent file with the disable-model-invocation field.`
 
 	if err := os.WriteFile(testFile, []byte(testContent), 0644); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Failed to write test file: %v", err)

pkg/parser/include_processor.go

@@ -154,24 +154,25 @@ func processIncludedFileWithVisited(filePath, sectionName string, extractTools b
 				// Valid fields for non-workflow frontmatter (fields that are allowed in shared workflows)
 				// This list matches the allowed fields in shared workflows (main_workflow_schema minus forbidden fields)
 				validFields := map[string]bool{
-					"tools":          true,
-					"engine":         true,
-					"network":        true,
-					"mcp-servers":    true,
-					"imports":        true,
-					"name":           true,
-					"description":    true,
-					"steps":          true,
-					"safe-outputs":   true,
-					"safe-inputs":    true,
-					"services":       true,
-					"runtimes":       true,
-					"permissions":    true,
-					"secret-masking": true,
-					"applyTo":        true,
-					"inputs":         true,
-					"infer":          true, // Custom agent format field (Copilot)
-					"features":       true,
+					"tools":                    true,
+					"engine":                   true,
+					"network":                  true,
+					"mcp-servers":              true,
+					"imports":                  true,
+					"name":                     true,
+					"description":              true,
+					"steps":                    true,
+					"safe-outputs":             true,
+					"safe-inputs":              true,
+					"services":                 true,
+					"runtimes":                 true,
+					"permissions":              true,
+					"secret-masking":           true,
+					"applyTo":                  true,
+					"inputs":                   true,
+					"infer":                    true, // Custom agent format field (Copilot) - deprecated, use disable-model-invocation
+					"disable-model-invocation": true, // Custom agent format field (Copilot)
+					"features":                 true,
 				}
 
 				// Check for unexpected frontmatter fields

pkg/parser/schemas/main_workflow_schema.json

@@ -1909,6 +1909,16 @@
         }
       ]
     },
+    "infer": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "description": "DEPRECATED: Use 'disable-model-invocation' instead. Controls whether the custom agent should infer additional context from the conversation. This field is maintained for backward compatibility with existing custom agent files.",
+      "examples": [false]
+    },
+    "disable-model-invocation": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "description": "Controls whether the custom agent should disable model invocation. When set to true, the agent will not make additional model calls. This is the preferred field name for custom agent files (replaces the deprecated 'infer' field).",
+      "examples": [true]
+    },
     "secrets": {
       "description": "Secret values passed to workflow execution. Secrets can be defined as simple strings (GitHub Actions expressions) or objects with 'value' and 'description' properties. Typically used to provide secrets to MCP servers or custom engines. Note: For passing secrets to reusable workflows, use the jobs.<job_id>.secrets field instead.",
       "type": "object",