🏥 Safe Output Health Report - November 6, 2025

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🏥 Safe Output Health Report - November 6, 2025

Executive Summary

Safe output job health audit for the last 24 hours (November 5-6, 2025) shows overall healthy performance with an 89.9% success rate. However, there are 9 confirmed failures requiring attention, including 5 CRITICAL missing module errors that need immediate fixes.

Period Analyzed

• Time Range: Last 24 hours (Nov 5, 2025 00:00 UTC - Nov 6, 2025 00:35 UTC)
• Total Workflow Runs: 116
• Runs with Safe Output Jobs: 83 (71.6%)
• Total Safe Output Jobs Executed: 89
• Confirmed Failures: 9
• Overall Success Rate: 89.9% ✅

Full Analysis Details

Safe Output Job Statistics

Job Type	Total Executions	Successes	Failures	Success Rate
create_discussion	6	6	0	100.0% ✅
add_comment	9	9	0	100.0% ✅
create_issue	52	48	4	92.3% ✅
push_to_pull_request_branch	13	11	2	84.6% ⚠️
create_pull_request	9	6	3	66.7% ⚠️

Health Assessment by Job Type

Excellent Health (100% Success)

• ✅ create_discussion: 6/6 successful - perfect execution
• ✅ add_comment: 9/9 successful - perfect execution

Good Health (90-99% Success)

• ✅ create_issue: 48/52 successful (92.3%) - very reliable with minor issues

Needs Attention (70-89% Success)

• ⚠️ push_to_pull_request_branch: 11/13 successful (84.6%) - mostly reliable but has failures
• ⚠️ create_pull_request: 6/9 successful (66.7%) - concerning failure rate

Error Clusters

Cluster 1: Missing Module Errors ⛔ CRITICAL

Severity: CRITICAL
Count: 5 failures
Impact: 5.6% of all safe output jobs

Description

Safe output jobs failing due to missing Node.js module files that cannot be found at runtime:

• sanitize_label_content.cjs (3 failures)
• staged_preview.cjs (2 failures)

Affected Jobs

• create_issue: 3 failures
• push_to_pull_request_branch: 2 failures

Root Cause Analysis

The JavaScript module files referenced in the safe output job scripts are not present in the workflow's filesystem. This indicates:

1. Module files were moved/renamed without updating references in workflow scripts
2. Files not committed to the repository
3. Build process issue where these modules should be generated but aren't
4. Checkout issue where files aren't being pulled into the runner environment

Sample Error

Error: Cannot find module '/home/runner/work/gh-aw/gh-aw/sanitize_label_content.cjs'
Require stack:
- /home/runner/work/_actions/actions/github-script/...

Affected Workflow Runs

• §19117338985 - create_issue (Smoke Claude)
• §19117338988 - create_issue (Smoke Claude)
• §19117338991 - create_issue (Smoke Claude)
• §19117338996 - push_to_pull_request_branch (Smoke Claude)
• §19117962937 - push_to_pull_request_branch (Smoke Claude)

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Cluster 2: Git Push Failures 🔴 HIGH

Severity: HIGH
Count: 3 failures
Impact: 3.4% of all safe output jobs

Description

Git push operations failing with exit code 1 when trying to push branches for pull requests.

Affected Jobs

• create_pull_request: 3 failures

Root Cause Analysis

Git push failures can occur due to:

1. Authentication issues with GitHub tokens
2. Branch protection rules preventing pushes
3. Merge conflicts or diverged branches
4. Repository permissions insufficient for push operations
5. Rate limiting or API throttling

Sample Error

##[error]Git push failed: The process '/usr/bin/git' failed with exit code 1

Affected Workflow Runs

• §19103390606 - create_pull_request
• §19103774245 - create_pull_request
• §19117743902 - create_pull_request

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Cluster 3: GitHub CLI Failures 🟡 MEDIUM

Severity: MEDIUM
Count: 1 failure
Impact: 1.1% of all safe output jobs

Description

GitHub CLI (gh) command failures when attempting to assign issues.

Affected Jobs

• create_issue: 1 failure

Root Cause Analysis

The gh CLI failed when trying to assign an issue to @copilot. Possible causes:

1. Invalid assignee: The @copilot user may not be a valid GitHub user or may not have repository access
2. Permission issues: The GITHUB_TOKEN may lack permissions to assign issues
3. API limitations: GitHub may not allow assigning to bot users via API

Sample Error

##[error]Failed to assign issue: The process '/usr/bin/gh' failed with exit code 1
Failed to assign issue #3274 to `@copilot`

Affected Workflow Runs

• §19116171174 - create_issue

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Recommendations

Critical Actions (Immediate - Within 24 Hours)

1. Fix Missing Module Files ⛔

• Priority: CRITICAL
• Affected Jobs: create_issue, push_to_pull_request_branch
• Root Cause: Module files not present in workflow filesystem

Recommended Actions:

1. Verify module files exist in repository:

   ls -la sanitize_label_content.cjs staged_preview.cjs

2. If files don't exist, search for where they were referenced from:

   grep -r "sanitize_label_content" .github/workflows/
   grep -r "staged_preview" .github/workflows/

3. Check recent commits for file renames or deletions:

   git log --oneline --follow -- '*sanitize_label_content*'
   git log --oneline --follow -- '*staged_preview*'

4. Possible fixes:
   • If files were moved, update the require paths in the safe output scripts
   • If files were deleted, restore them or refactor code to not require them
   • If files should be generated during build, fix the build process
   • Ensure files are committed and pushed to the repository

Acceptance Criteria:

• All references to sanitize_label_content.cjs and staged_preview.cjs resolve correctly
• No "Cannot find module" errors in safe output jobs
• All safe output job types that previously failed now succeed

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High Priority Actions (Within 1 Week)

2. Investigate Git Push Failures 🔴

• Priority: HIGH
• Affected Jobs: create_pull_request
• Root Cause: Git push operations failing

Recommended Actions:

1. Examine specific failure logs for the 3 affected runs to identify exact git error messages
2. Check GitHub token permissions:
   • Verify GITHUB_TOKEN has contents: write permission
   • Confirm token is not expired or revoked
3. Review branch protection rules that might prevent pushes
4. Check for merge conflicts or branch divergence issues
5. Add better error logging to capture full git output:

   git push origin branch 2>&1 | tee push_output.log

Acceptance Criteria:

• Root cause of git push failures identified
• Fix implemented (permissions, conflicts, or error handling)
• create_pull_request success rate improves to >90%

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3. Fix Issue Assignment to @copilot 🟡

• Priority: MEDIUM
• Affected Jobs: create_issue
• Root Cause: Cannot assign issues to @copilot user

Recommended Actions:

1. Verify @copilot is a valid assignee:

   gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/assignees/copilot

2. If @copilot is not a valid user:
   • Remove assignment logic or use a different assignee
   • Or handle the error gracefully without failing the job
3. Add error handling for assignment failures:

   try {
     await gh.issue.assignUser({ assignee: "copilot" });
   } catch (error) {
     core.warning(`Could not assign to `@copilot`: ${error.message}`);
     // Continue without failing
   }

Acceptance Criteria:

• Issue creation succeeds even if assignment fails
• Assignment either works or fails gracefully with warning
• No critical errors in create_issue jobs due to assignments

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Process Improvements

4. Enhance Error Detection and Reporting

• Priority: MEDIUM
• Description: Improve visibility of safe output job failures

Recommended Actions:

1. Add structured error logging to all safe output jobs:

   core.error(JSON.stringify({
     error_type: "git_push_failure",
     job_type: "create_pull_request",
     details: error.message
   }));

2. Create GitHub Actions annotations for critical failures
3. Send alerts (Slack/email) for CRITICAL safe output failures
4. Track metrics in a dashboard:
   • Safe output job success rates by type
   • Error cluster trends over time
   • Mean time to recovery for failures

Acceptance Criteria:

• All safe output errors include structured metadata
• Critical failures trigger immediate notifications
• Weekly health report includes trend analysis

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5. Add Retry Logic for Transient Failures

• Priority: LOW
• Description: Improve resilience to temporary issues

Recommended Actions:

1. Add exponential backoff retry for:
   • Git push operations (network issues)
   • GitHub API calls (rate limiting)
   • GitHub CLI commands (temporary auth issues)
2. Example retry implementation:

   async function retryOperation(fn, maxRetries = 3) {
     for (let i = 0; i < maxRetries; i++) {
       try {
         return await fn();
       } catch (error) {
         if (i === maxRetries - 1) throw error;
         await sleep(Math.pow(2, i) * 1000);
       }
     }
   }

Acceptance Criteria:

• Safe output jobs retry on transient failures
• Success rate improves by 2-5% from retry logic
• Logs indicate retry attempts and eventual outcome

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Work Item Plans

Work Item 1: Fix Missing Module References

• Type: Bug Fix
• Priority: CRITICAL
• Estimated Effort: Small (2-4 hours)

Description: Safe output jobs are failing because they cannot find required Node.js module files (sanitize_label_content.cjs and staged_preview.cjs).

Acceptance Criteria:

• Identify current location/status of missing module files
• Either restore files or update references to correct paths
• All safe output jobs requiring these modules execute successfully
• No "Cannot find module" errors in safe output job logs

Technical Approach:

1. Search codebase for any recent changes to these files
2. Check if files exist elsewhere in the repository
3. If files were refactored/renamed, update require() statements
4. If files were deleted, restore from git history or recreate
5. Test safe output jobs end-to-end
6. Deploy fix and verify in production

Dependencies: None

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Work Item 2: Diagnose and Fix Git Push Failures

• Type: Investigation + Bug Fix
• Priority: HIGH
• Estimated Effort: Medium (4-8 hours)

Description: The create_pull_request safe output job is experiencing a 33% failure rate due to git push operations failing with exit code 1.

Acceptance Criteria:

• Root cause of git push failures identified
• Fix implemented based on root cause
• create_pull_request success rate improves to >90%
• Enhanced error logging captures detailed git failure information

Technical Approach:

1. Deep dive into logs of failed runs to extract exact git error messages
2. Test git push scenarios manually to reproduce failures
3. Verify GitHub token permissions and expiration
4. Check for branch protection conflicts
5. Implement fix (permissions, conflict resolution, error handling)
6. Add detailed error logging for future diagnosis
7. Test fix across multiple scenarios

Dependencies: Access to GitHub token configuration and repository settings

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Work Item 3: Handle Issue Assignment Failures Gracefully

• Type: Enhancement
• Priority: MEDIUM
• Estimated Effort: Small (1-2 hours)

Description: The create_issue job fails when attempting to assign issues to @copilot user, even though the issue creation itself succeeds.

Acceptance Criteria:

• Issue creation completes successfully even if assignment fails
• Assignment failure logged as warning, not error
• Job does not fail due to assignment issues

Technical Approach:

1. Wrap assignment logic in try-catch block
2. Log assignment failures as warnings
3. Continue execution after assignment failure
4. Test with invalid assignees to verify graceful handling

Dependencies: None

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Historical Context

This is the first Safe Output Health Audit for this repository. Future audits will include:

• Trend analysis comparing to previous audits
• Identification of recurring vs. new issues
• Success rate improvements or regressions
• Long-term reliability metrics

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Metrics and KPIs

Current Performance

• Overall Safe Output Success Rate: 89.9% ✅
• Most Reliable Job Types: create_discussion, add_comment (100%)
• Most Problematic Job Type: create_pull_request (66.7%)
• Critical Error Rate: 5.6% (missing modules)
• High Severity Error Rate: 3.4% (git push failures)

Target Goals

• Overall success rate: >95%
• CRITICAL errors: 0%
• HIGH severity errors: <2%
• All job types: >90% success rate

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Next Steps

Immediate (Today):

• Assign Work Item 1 (Missing Modules) to engineering team
• Create GitHub issues for each work item with full context
• Schedule investigation session for git push failures

This Week:

• Complete all CRITICAL and HIGH priority fixes
• Implement enhanced error logging
• Re-run audit to validate improvements

Ongoing:

• Daily monitoring of safe output job health
• Weekly trend analysis
• Monthly review of error patterns and preventive measures

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References:

• §19117338985
• §19103390606
• §19116171174

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