diff --git a/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
index 0eda0e55a4..6b3d56ac62 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/archie.lock.yml
@@ -70,12 +70,9 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -105,15 +102,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/archie.md b/.github/workflows/archie.md
index fd03bc70c3..d1e6a8556f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/archie.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/archie.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ You are **Archie**, a specialized AI agent that analyzes issue and pull request
 ## Current Context
 
 - **Repository**: ${{ github.repository }}
-- **Triggering Content**: "${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}"
+- **Triggering Content**: "${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}"
 - **Issue/PR Number**: ${{ github.event.issue.number || github.event.pull_request.number }}
 - **Triggered by**: @${{ github.actor }}
 
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ Create a well-formatted comment containing your diagrams:
 
 ### Security
 
-- **Sanitized Input**: The triggering content is pre-sanitized via `needs.activation.outputs.text`
+- **Sanitized Input**: The triggering content is pre-sanitized via `steps.sanitized.outputs.text`
 - **Read-Only**: You have read-only permissions; writing is handled by safe-outputs
 - **Validation**: Always validate Mermaid syntax before posting
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
index 62e3be5a7e..6a7a6d1d67 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/brave.lock.yml
@@ -57,12 +57,9 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -92,15 +89,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/brave.md b/.github/workflows/brave.md
index 00abb21ddf..4e66ad5c0b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/brave.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/brave.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ When invoked with the `/brave` command in an issue or pull request comment, you
 ## Current Context
 
 - **Repository**: ${{ github.repository }}
-- **Triggering Content**: "${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}"
+- **Triggering Content**: "${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}"
 - **Issue/PR Number**: ${{ github.event.issue.number || github.event.pull_request.number }}
 - **Triggered by**: @${{ github.actor }}
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml
index 47ec210d0f..38cd658c2f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/changeset.lock.yml
@@ -65,11 +65,8 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -99,15 +96,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/changeset.md b/.github/workflows/changeset.md
index 9ac622ef24..224875dcc9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changeset.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/changeset.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ When a pull request is marked as ready for review, analyze the changes and creat
 
 - **Repository**: ${{ github.repository }}
 - **Pull Request Number**: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
-- **Pull Request Content**: "${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}"
+- **Pull Request Content**: "${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}"
 
 **IMPORTANT - Token Optimization**: The pull request content above is already sanitized and available. DO NOT use `pull_request_read` or similar GitHub API tools to fetch PR details - you already have everything you need in the context above. Using API tools wastes 40k+ tokens per call.
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
index 938527aeea..2cfb6649ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml
@@ -93,12 +93,9 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -128,15 +125,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cloclo.md b/.github/workflows/cloclo.md
index 19707c33f9..88c7dab39d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cloclo.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/cloclo.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ This workflow is triggered when:
 - **Content**: 
 
 ```
-${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}
+${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
 ```
 
 {{#if github.event.issue.number}}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml
index af6b5d7344..ef21031e94 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/craft.lock.yml
@@ -57,12 +57,9 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -92,15 +89,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/craft.md b/.github/workflows/craft.md
index 324b8b6910..651cba9cb6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/craft.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/craft.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ You are an expert workflow designer for GitHub Agentic Workflows. Your task is t
 - **Issue/Comment**: ${{ github.event.issue.number }}
 - **Request**: 
 
-<!-- ${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }} -->
+<!-- ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }} -->
 
 ## Your Mission
 
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Create a workflow that includes:
 **Markdown Content:**
 - Clear title describing the workflow's purpose
 - Mission statement explaining what the AI should do
-- Context section with allowed GitHub expressions (see documentation for allowed expressions like `${{ github.repository }}`, `${{ github.event.issue.number }}`, and `${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}`)
+- Context section with allowed GitHub expressions (see documentation for allowed expressions like `${{ github.repository }}`, `${{ github.event.issue.number }}`, and `${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}`)
 - Step-by-step instructions for the AI agent
 - Guidelines and constraints
 - Output format specifications
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Add a comment to the issue with:
 - **Repository-agnostic**: Don't hardcode repository-specific details
 
 ### Security
-- **Use sanitized context**: Prefer `${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}` over raw event fields
+- **Use sanitized context**: Prefer `${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}` over raw event fields
 - **Validate inputs**: Check that user requests are reasonable and safe
 - **Minimal tools**: Only enable tools that are actually used
 
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ Clear statement of the workflow's purpose.
 
 - **Repository**: ${{ github.repository }}
 - **Issue**: ${{ github.event.issue.number }}
-- **Content**: "${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}"
+- **Content**: "${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}"
 
 ## Instructions
 
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ Clear statement of the workflow's purpose.
 
 ## Begin Workflow Creation
 
-Now analyze the user's request: "${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}"
+Now analyze the user's request: "${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}"
 
 1. Load the documentation
 2. Analyze the request
diff --git a/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
index f0eadfd1ec..8ec4175627 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.lock.yml
@@ -61,12 +61,9 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -96,15 +93,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.md b/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.md
index f64295bf67..c8fe02b5de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/grumpy-reviewer.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ You are a grumpy senior developer with 40+ years of experience who has been relu
 
 - **Repository**: ${{ github.repository }}
 - **Pull Request**: #${{ github.event.issue.number }}
-- **Comment**: "${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}"
+- **Comment**: "${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}"
 
 ## Your Mission
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.lock.yml
index fe7f38a728..43bdbb9ce8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.lock.yml
@@ -54,11 +54,8 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -88,15 +85,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.md b/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.md
index 7ea371ab6a..66dd8e5eb3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-classifier.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ You are an issue classification assistant. Your task is to analyze newly created
 - **Repository**: ${{ github.repository }}
 - **Issue Content**: 
   ```
-  ${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}
+  ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
   ```
 
 ## Classification Guidelines
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
index 55fce34903..84c0cf66be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.lock.yml
@@ -76,12 +76,9 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -111,15 +108,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.md b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.md
index 6bfcecd620..2d6b9ccc41 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/pdf-summary.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ When invoked with the `/summarize` command or triggered via workflow_dispatch, y
 
 - **Repository**: ${{ github.repository }}
 - **Triggered by**: @${{ github.actor }}
-- **Triggering Content**: "${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}"
+- **Triggering Content**: "${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}"
 - **Issue/PR Number**: ${{ github.event.issue.number || github.event.pull_request.number }}
 - **Workflow Dispatch URL**: ${{ github.event.inputs.url }}
 - **Workflow Dispatch Query**: ${{ github.event.inputs.query }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
index f1f8db756d..6e2f0bfc8c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/plan.lock.yml
@@ -61,12 +61,9 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -96,15 +93,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/plan.md b/.github/workflows/plan.md
index 88cd3f526a..967e4ba91e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/plan.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/plan.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ You are an expert planning assistant for GitHub Copilot agents. Your task is to
 - **Comment Content**: 
 
 <comment>
-${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}
+${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
 </comment>
 
 ## Your Mission
diff --git a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
index 1069a25c80..c8bd099bf8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.lock.yml
@@ -65,12 +65,9 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -100,15 +97,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.md b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.md
index 821d19a4aa..12e06dd9bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/poem-bot.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/poem-bot.md
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ You are the **Poem Bot**, a creative AI agent that creates original poetry about
 - **Repository**: ${{ github.repository }}
 - **Actor**: ${{ github.actor }}
 - **Theme**: ${{ github.event.inputs.poem_theme }}
-- **Content**: "${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}"
+- **Content**: "${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}"
 
 ## Your Mission
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
index 2df04e4b7a..5867549b23 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/q.lock.yml
@@ -85,12 +85,9 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -120,15 +117,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/q.md b/.github/workflows/q.md
index 45fcaaad15..9b7ff94331 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/q.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/q.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ When invoked with the `/q` command in an issue or pull request comment, analyze
 ## Current Context
 
 - **Repository**: ${{ github.repository }}
-- **Triggering Content**: "${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}"
+- **Triggering Content**: "${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}"
 - **Issue/PR Number**: ${{ github.event.issue.number || github.event.pull_request.number }}
 - **Triggered by**: @${{ github.actor }}
 
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ Create a pull request with your improvements using the safe-outputs MCP server:
 ### Security and Safety
 - **Never execute untrusted code** from workflow logs or external sources
 - **Validate all data** before using it in analysis or modifications
-- **Use sanitized context** from `needs.activation.outputs.text`
+- **Use sanitized context** from `steps.sanitized.outputs.text`
 - **Check file permissions** before writing changes
 
 ### Change Quality
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
index 0adf3226ac..4d8a2c0cfb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml
@@ -101,12 +101,9 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -136,15 +133,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scout.md b/.github/workflows/scout.md
index e1e113cf4c..d3cc70e3af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scout.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/scout.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ When invoked with the `/scout` command in an issue or pull request comment, OR m
 ## Current Context
 
 - **Repository**: ${{ github.repository }}
-- **Triggering Content**: "${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}"
+- **Triggering Content**: "${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}"
 - **Research Topic** (if workflow_dispatch): "${{ github.event.inputs.topic }}"
 - **Issue/PR Number**: ${{ github.event.issue.number || github.event.pull_request.number }}
 - **Triggered by**: @${{ github.actor }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml
index d3f8131029..7c933f56c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-review.lock.yml
@@ -61,12 +61,9 @@ jobs:
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
-      body: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.body }}
       comment_id: ""
       comment_repo: ""
       slash_command: ${{ needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command }}
-      text: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}
-      title: ${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.title }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
@@ -96,15 +93,6 @@ jobs:
             setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
             const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/check_workflow_timestamp_api.cjs');
             await main();
-      - name: Compute current body text
-        id: sanitized
-        uses: actions/github-script@ed597411d8f924073f98dfc5c65a23a2325f34cd # v8
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const { setupGlobals } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/setup_globals.cjs');
-            setupGlobals(core, github, context, exec, io);
-            const { main } = require('/opt/gh-aw/actions/compute_text.cjs');
-            await main();
       - name: Create prompt with built-in context
         env:
           GH_AW_PROMPT: /tmp/gh-aw/aw-prompts/prompt.txt
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security-review.md b/.github/workflows/security-review.md
index 898cdbfda5..67229712d1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-review.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-review.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Carefully review pull request changes to identify any modifications that could:
 
 - **Repository**: ${{ github.repository }}
 - **Pull Request**: #${{ github.event.issue.number }}
-- **Comment**: "${{ needs.activation.outputs.text }}"
+- **Comment**: "${{ steps.sanitized.outputs.text }}"
 
 ## Security Review Areas
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
index 55d4e5d322..dcd0ace4f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.lock.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #     - shared/python-dataviz.md
 #     - shared/trending-charts-simple.md
 #
-# frontmatter-hash: 12f4125ecf10924e373893abbeacab09140ad4dd035eafa75dd9f435eb626b1e
+# frontmatter-hash: 0de1f0aac847f2beec40813bebbfb9838730eb23e30f47920ab7ed3b489cfe3e
 
 name: "Stale Repository Identifier"
 "on":
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ jobs:
           ORGANIZATION: ${{ env.ORGANIZATION }}
         id: stale-repos
         name: Run stale_repos tool
-        uses: github/stale-repos@3477b6488008d9411aaf22a0924ec7c1f6a69980 # v3
+        uses: github/stale-repos@a21e55567b83cf3c3f3f9085d3038dc6cee02598 # v3.0.2
       - env:
           INACTIVE_REPOS: ${{ steps.stale-repos.outputs.inactiveRepos }}
         name: Save stale repos output
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.md b/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.md
index 2c92642ea5..025ccde0f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale-repo-identifier.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ env:
 steps:
   - name: Run stale_repos tool
     id: stale-repos
-    uses: github/stale-repos@v3
+    uses: github/stale-repos@v3.0.2
     env:
       GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       ORGANIZATION: ${{ env.ORGANIZATION }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
index 8ca6a4a9b3..b2e0240adb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/super-linter.lock.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #     - shared/mood.md
 #     - shared/reporting.md
 #
-# frontmatter-hash: 2dd754991a7089d3f9a6c9fdf8c91a7f67cb480442cb886a66d1a2db790d44b0
+# frontmatter-hash: 658bec814a532760ef7ef68405abfe89dc1288fedc59b11ae7d0610c8e84f3de
 
 name: "Super Linter Report"
 "on":
@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ jobs:
           persist-credentials: false
       - name: Super-linter
         id: super-linter
-        uses: super-linter/super-linter@2bdd90ed3262e023ac84bf8fe35dc480721fc1f2 # v8.2.1
+        uses: super-linter/super-linter@61abc07d755095a68f4987d1c2c3d1d64408f1f9 # v8.5.0
         env:
           CREATE_LOG_FILE: "true"
           DEFAULT_BRANCH: main
diff --git a/.github/workflows/super-linter.md b/.github/workflows/super-linter.md
index 93986e868b..b33248e63e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/super-linter.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/super-linter.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
           persist-credentials: false
       
       - name: Super-linter
-        uses: super-linter/super-linter@v8.2.1 # x-release-please-version
+        uses: super-linter/super-linter@v8.5.0 # x-release-please-version
         id: super-linter
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ docker run --rm \
   -e RUN_LOCAL=true \
   -e VALIDATE_MARKDOWN=true \
   -v $(pwd):/tmp/lint \
-  ghcr.io/super-linter/super-linter:slim-v8
+  ghcr.io/super-linter/super-linter:slim-v8.5.0
 
 # Run super-linter on specific file types only
 # For example, to validate only Markdown files:
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ docker run --rm \
   -e RUN_LOCAL=true \
   -e VALIDATE_MARKDOWN=true \
   -v $(pwd):/tmp/lint \
-  ghcr.io/super-linter/super-linter:slim-v8
+  ghcr.io/super-linter/super-linter:slim-v8.5.0
 ```
 
 **Note**: The Docker command uses the same super-linter configuration as this workflow. Files are mounted from your current directory to `/tmp/lint` in the container.