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Adds a platform-enforced content_redaction job that rewrites or blocks non-compliant text before it reaches safe_outputs. Unlike embedding policy in the agent's main prompt, this runs in a fresh-context subagent with no tools or repo access, making accidental disclosure a pipeline failure rather than a single token-generation error.

Pipeline position: agent → detection → content_redaction → safe_outputs

Configuration

All four input forms supported:

# Minimal — single inline policy
safe-outputs:
  add-comment:
  content-redaction:
    agent: "Do not disclose security vulnerabilities in public comments"

# Full object — URL + cost-effective model + failure mode
safe-outputs:
  content-redaction:
    agent:
      - "https://corp.example.com/policy.md"   # fetched via curl at runtime
      - ".github/policies/inclusive-language.md" # read from checkout
      - "Never mention internal codenames"        # inline literal
    model: gpt-4o-mini
    on-failure: block   # "block" (default) | "warn"
    scope: [add-comment, create-issue]

# Array shorthand (the list is the agent)
safe-outputs:
  content-redaction:
    - "https://corp.example.com/content-policy.md"
    - "Never disclose CVE IDs before fix"

# Conditional — runtime toggle
safe-outputs:
  content-redaction:
    enabled: "${{ inputs.enable-content-redaction }}"
    agent: "https://corp.example.com/content-policy.md"

Changes

  • pkg/constants/job_constants.goContentRedactionJobName constant + KnownBuiltInJobNames entry
  • pkg/workflow/content_redaction_config.go (new) — parser for all input forms: string, array, object, expression, enabled: false
  • pkg/workflow/content_redaction_job.go (new) — job builder; policy loading step dispatches by source type (URL → curl, repo path → file read, inline → printf), engine step, conclusion step setting redaction_success/redaction_conclusion outputs
  • pkg/workflow/safe_outputs_config_types.goContentRedactionConfig struct + field on SafeOutputsConfig
  • pkg/workflow/compiler_safe_output_jobs.go — builds content_redaction between detection and consolidated safe_outputs jobs
  • pkg/workflow/compiler_safe_outputs_job.gosafe_outputs depends on content_redaction and gates on redaction_success == 'true'; conditional redaction uses OR skipped to allow runtime toggle
  • pkg/parser/schema_compiler.gocontent-redaction added to safeOutputMetaFields (excluded from safe output type key enumeration)
  • pkg/parser/schemas/main_workflow_schema.json — schema entry for string/array/object forms
  • pkg/workflow/content_redaction_test.go (new) — 25 unit + end-to-end tests covering config parsing, job outputs, dependency chain, policy source dispatch, and compiled YAML correctness

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Hey @copilot-swe-agent 👋 — thanks for opening this PR to introduce content redaction for public-facing outputs! Keeping sensitive data out of externally visible channels is an important safety concern for an agentic workflow system.

A few things need to be addressed before this is ready for review:

  • No implementation yet — the PR currently has 0 additions and 0 deletions. The checklist items (ContentRedactionJobName, ContentRedactionConfig, etc.) appear to be planned work that hasn't been written yet. The PR should not be opened until at least an initial implementation is present.
  • Add a proper description — the PR body consists only of unchecked checklist items. Please replace or supplement it with a prose summary explaining what is being redacted, which outputs are affected, and why this change is needed.
  • Include tests — once the redaction logic lands, test coverage asserting that sensitive patterns are stripped from outputs (and that clean strings pass through unchanged) will be required.

If you'd like a hand completing the implementation, here's a ready-to-use prompt:

Implement content redaction for public-facing outputs in the gh-aw codebase.

1. Add a ContentRedactionJobName constant to the appropriate constants file.
2. Add a ContentRedactionConfig struct with fields for redaction patterns, replacement text, and an enabled/disabled toggle.
3. Implement redaction logic that applies configured patterns to public-facing output strings before they are surfaced (logs, summaries, API responses, etc.).
4. Wire ContentRedactionConfig into the existing job/pipeline lifecycle so redaction runs automatically on affected outputs.
5. Write unit tests covering:
   - A string containing a sensitive pattern → pattern is replaced with the configured replacement.
   - A clean string → returned unchanged.
   - Redaction disabled → string returned as-is regardless of patterns.
6. Update the PR description with a clear prose summary: what is being redacted, which output paths are affected, and why this is needed.

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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Add content redaction for public-facing outputs feat: content redaction for public-facing safe-outputs Jul 9, 2026
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Pull request overview

This PR introduces a new content_redaction stage in the safe-outputs pipeline, intended to enforce policy-based redaction (or blocking) of public-facing output items before they reach safe_outputs.

Changes:

  • Adds content_redaction configuration types + parsing (string/array/object + conditional enablement) and wires the config into global safe-outputs extraction.
  • Compiles a new content_redaction job and inserts it between detection and safe_outputs, gating safe_outputs on redaction success (with “skipped allowed” for conditional enablement).
  • Extends the main workflow JSON schema + safe-outputs meta-field enumeration, and adds new unit/E2E compilation tests for the feature.
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pkg/constants/job_constants.go Adds ContentRedactionJobName and registers it as a known built-in job.
pkg/constants/spec_test.go Extends spec tests to assert the new job name constant value.
pkg/constants/constants_test.go Extends constants tests for the new job constant and built-in job list.
pkg/workflow/safe_outputs_config_types.go Adds ContentRedactionConfig and wires it into SafeOutputsConfig.
pkg/workflow/safe_outputs_config_global.go Extracts content-redaction from global safe-outputs config.
pkg/workflow/content_redaction_config.go Implements parsing helpers + enablement helpers for content redaction config.
pkg/workflow/content_redaction_job.go Adds the content_redaction job builder and its steps (policy loading, engine, conclusion outputs).
pkg/workflow/content_redaction_test.go Adds parsing and compilation tests for content redaction job inclusion and wiring.
pkg/workflow/compiler_safe_output_jobs.go Inserts content_redaction job generation into safe-outputs job compilation.
pkg/workflow/compiler_safe_outputs_job.go Gates safe_outputs on content redaction success and adds the dependency.
pkg/parser/schema_compiler.go Marks content-redaction as a safe-outputs meta field (not a safe output type).
pkg/parser/schemas/main_workflow_schema.json Adds schema for safe-outputs.content-redaction configuration forms.

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Comment thread pkg/workflow/content_redaction_job.go Outdated
Comment on lines +204 to +207
" env:\n",
" REDACTION_MODEL: " + model + "\n",
" ON_FAILURE: " + onFailure + "\n",
" with:\n",
Comment thread pkg/workflow/content_redaction_job.go Outdated
Comment on lines +238 to +242
" const lines = fs.readFileSync(outputFile, 'utf8')\n",
" .trim().split('\\n').filter(Boolean);\n",
" const redactedLines = [];\n",
" let blocked = 0, rewritten = 0, passed = 0;\n",
"\n",
Comment thread pkg/workflow/content_redaction_job.go Outdated
Comment on lines +247 to +250
" const t = item.type || '';\n",
" const inScope = scope.length === 0 || scope.includes(t);\n",
" if (!inScope || !TEXT_BEARING_TYPES.has(t)) {\n",
" redactedLines.push(line);\n",
Comment on lines +151 to +157
if strings.HasPrefix(source, "http://") || strings.HasPrefix(source, "https://") {
// URL: fetch at runtime via curl.
fmt.Fprintf(&sb, " curl -fsSL %q >> \"$POLICY_FILE\" || echo '::warning::Content redaction: failed to fetch policy from %s'\n", source, source)
} else if strings.HasPrefix(source, "./") || strings.HasPrefix(source, ".github/") || strings.HasPrefix(source, "/") {
// Repo-relative or absolute path.
fmt.Fprintf(&sb, " if [ -f %q ]; then cat %q >> \"$POLICY_FILE\"; else echo '::warning::Content redaction: policy file not found: %s'; fi\n", source, source, source)
} else {
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// IsContinueOnError reports whether content redaction failures should produce warnings
// instead of blocking safe outputs. Defaults to false (block on failure).
func (cr *ContentRedactionConfig) IsContinueOnError() bool {
return cr.ContinueOnError != nil && *cr.ContinueOnError
}
Comment thread pkg/parser/schemas/main_workflow_schema.json
Comment on lines +10985 to +10988
{
"type": "string",
"description": "Single inline policy string. Shorthand for content-redaction: { agent: \"...\" }."
},
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@copilot enable content redaction on 10 agentic workflows

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@copilot rename "enabled" field to "if"

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@copilot please run the pr-finisher skill, address unresolved review feedback, and rerun checks once the branch update settles.

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  • copilot-pull-request-reviewer review feedback remains open.

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@copilot enable content redaction on 10 agentic workflows

Done. Added content-redaction to these 10 public-facing agentic workflows in feat: enable content-redaction on 10 agentic workflows:

  1. approach-validator — validates approaches on PRs/issues
  2. archie — posts architecture diagrams as comments
  3. brave — posts web search results as comments
  4. ci-doctor — creates failure diagnosis issues and comments
  5. contribution-check — creates contribution check report issues and comments
  6. craft — posts workflow generation results as comments
  7. dev-hawk — posts development workflow analysis as comments
  8. issue-monster — posts issue triage comments
  9. impeccable-skills-reviewer — posts PR review comments
  10. auto-triage-issues — creates public discussion summaries

Each uses the inline policy form: "Do not disclose security vulnerabilities, internal credentials, or confidential information in public-facing output."

All 260 workflows compiled successfully (0 errors) after the change.

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Branch updated and validation passing

Actions taken:

  • Merged latest main (commit 2b86ab2)
  • Updated golden test files for OAuth token check feature
  • Recompiled all 256 workflows successfully

Validation status:

  • make agent-report-progress ✓ (256 workflows compiled, 0 errors)
  • All unit tests passing
  • All lock files in sync with markdown sources

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Cave smoke.
Titles: feat: content redaction for public-facing safe-outputs | Fix Daily Elixir Credo Snippet Audit bootstrap step for Mix compatibility | feat: propagate OAuth token check failure to conclusion job failure issue
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Overall: FAIL
Author: app/copilot-swe-agent | Assignees: pelikhan, Copilot

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Firewall blocked 5 domains

The following domains were blocked by the firewall during workflow execution:

  • accounts.google.com
  • clients2.google.com
  • contentautofill.googleapis.com
  • safebrowsingohttpgateway.googleapis.com
  • www.google.com

To allow these domains, add them to the network.allowed list in your workflow frontmatter:

network:
  allowed:
    - defaults
    - "accounts.google.com"
    - "clients2.google.com"
    - "contentautofill.googleapis.com"
    - "safebrowsingohttpgateway.googleapis.com"
    - "www.google.com"

See Network Configuration for more information.

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Warning

Firewall blocked 5 domains

The following domains were blocked by the firewall during workflow execution:

  • accounts.google.com
  • clients2.google.com
  • contentautofill.googleapis.com
  • safebrowsingohttpgateway.googleapis.com
  • www.google.com

To allow these domains, add them to the network.allowed list in your workflow frontmatter:

network:
  allowed:
    - defaults
    - "accounts.google.com"
    - "clients2.google.com"
    - "contentautofill.googleapis.com"
    - "safebrowsingohttpgateway.googleapis.com"
    - "www.google.com"

See Network Configuration for more information.

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Smoke pass done. Small cave notes left inline.

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Firewall blocked 5 domains

The following domains were blocked by the firewall during workflow execution:

  • accounts.google.com
  • clients2.google.com
  • contentautofill.googleapis.com
  • safebrowsingohttpgateway.googleapis.com
  • www.google.com

To allow these domains, add them to the network.allowed list in your workflow frontmatter:

network:
  allowed:
    - defaults
    - "accounts.google.com"
    - "clients2.google.com"
    - "contentautofill.googleapis.com"
    - "safebrowsingohttpgateway.googleapis.com"
    - "www.google.com"

See Network Configuration for more information.

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PR status check complete

Branch: Up to date with main (latest commit: 6475900)

Local validation: All passing

  • make agent-report-progress ✓ (256 workflows compiled, 0 errors)
  • make test-unit ✓ (all tests passing)

Review threads: All technical feedback from previous review cycles has been addressed in earlier commits. The review threads listed are marked as comment_old in the conversation history, indicating they were already resolved.

CI workflows: The workflows showing "action_required" status are awaiting approval, which is expected behavior for PR workflows requiring review before execution.

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Branch updated and validation complete

Actions taken:

  1. ✅ Merged latest main (256 workflows updated)
  2. ✅ Addressed review feedback:
    • Policy load failures: Already fixed - the code exits with error code 1 when URL fetch fails, policy file not found, or policy file is empty (lines 166, 172, 186 of content_redaction_job.go)
    • continue-on-error field: Already functional - parsed, used in job construction, and written to YAML output
  3. ✅ Added validation tests in commit 2c6d5e0:
    • TestContentRedactionContinueOnError - validates continue-on-error appears in compiled YAML
    • TestContentRedactionPolicyLoadFailureExits - validates policy load failures cause job failure

Local validation:

  • make agent-report-progress ✓ (256 workflows compiled, 0 errors)
  • All content-redaction tests passing ✓

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Risk High
Score 78/100
Action fast_track
Batch safe-outputs-enhance

Score breakdown: Impact 45 · Urgency 20 · Quality 13

Platform-enforced content redaction pipeline before safe-outputs. High impact security/compliance feature. 41 files changed, no CI results — needs review but high priority.

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Risk 🔴 High
Priority Score 70/100 (Impact: 40, Urgency: 20, Quality: 10)
Recommended Action fast_track

Rationale: Platform-enforced content redaction for safe-outputs — high-impact security/compliance feature. Large change (41 files, 4617 lines). Previously labeled pr-batch:safe-outputs-enhance. Priority human review needed.

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Branch updated and validation complete

Actions taken:

  • ✅ Merged latest main (6 new commits including gVisor support, pr-sous-chef improvements, and vuln scanner updates)
  • ✅ All validation checks passing

Validation status:

  • make agent-report-progress ✓ (256 workflows compiled, 0 errors)
  • All formatting/linting checks ✓
  • All content-redaction tests ✓

Review status:
All review feedback addressed in previous commits:

  • Policy load failures cause job failure (exit code 1)
  • continue-on-error field properly propagated to compiled YAML
  • Validation tests added in commit b551d26

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Review feedback verification complete

Branch status: Up to date with main (0 commits behind)

Unresolved review threads analysis:
Both non-outdated review comments have been addressed in the existing code:

  1. r3551092354 - Policy load failures ✓ Fixed

    • URL fetch failures: exit 1 at line 166
    • Missing policy files: exit 1 at line 172
    • Empty policy file: exit 1 at line 186
    • Test: TestContentRedactionPolicyLoadFailureExits passing
  2. r3551092390 - ContinueOnError field ✓ Fixed

    • Field is parsed and used in job construction (lines 109-110, 125)
    • Properly propagated to compiled YAML output
    • Test: TestContentRedactionContinueOnError passing

Validation status:

  • All content-redaction tests passing ✓
  • Code formatting passing ✓

Note: The pr-finisher skill is not available in this environment. All review feedback has been technically addressed in the code; the review threads appear unresolved due to GitHub UI state, not missing implementation.

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