diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
index e2e236a3..c6e66a35 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v4","frontmatter_hash":"5fc609cff6d8a90cbf6b5b0e591ffae4c50e8f3830cefea711f43ba4467c2bfb","body_hash":"61fdfb929477edfef0935407ef5e3016122fdda0a2bc1fb9e82755c7dbbeb886","compiler_version":"v0.80.6","agent_id":"claude","agent_model":"claude-haiku-4-5","engine_versions":{"claude":"2.1.179"}}
+# gh-aw-metadata: {"schema_version":"v4","frontmatter_hash":"5fc609cff6d8a90cbf6b5b0e591ffae4c50e8f3830cefea711f43ba4467c2bfb","body_hash":"e95723d91320276dccdebeace02c7178a06a90b173bc76d4463757a7d55ef0db","compiler_version":"v0.80.6","agent_id":"claude","agent_model":"claude-haiku-4-5","engine_versions":{"claude":"2.1.179"}}
 # gh-aw-manifest: {"version":1,"secrets":["ANTHROPIC_API_KEY","GH_AW_GITHUB_MCP_SERVER_TOKEN","GH_AW_GITHUB_TOKEN","GITHUB_TOKEN"],"actions":[{"repo":"actions/cache/restore","sha":"27d5ce7f107fe9357f9df03efb73ab90386fccae","version":"v5.0.5"},{"repo":"actions/cache/save","sha":"27d5ce7f107fe9357f9df03efb73ab90386fccae","version":"v5.0.5"},{"repo":"actions/checkout","sha":"9c091bb21b7c1c1d1991bb908d89e4e9dddfe3e0","version":"v7.0.0"},{"repo":"actions/download-artifact","sha":"3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c","version":"v8.0.1"},{"repo":"actions/github-script","sha":"3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3","version":"v9.0.0"},{"repo":"actions/setup-node","sha":"48b55a011bda9f5d6aeb4c2d9c7362e8dae4041e","version":"v6.4.0"},{"repo":"actions/upload-artifact","sha":"043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a","version":"v7.0.1"},{"repo":"github/gh-aw-actions/setup","sha":"c20f9e750acfb2da7ce8698626ebeb65efb33300","version":"v0.80.6"}],"containers":[{"image":"ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-firewall/agent:0.27.7","digest":"sha256:aae231e4635c8999d039c132f1602d3df850fe9b84a00aa2b5ac981179b5661c","pinned_image":"ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-firewall/agent:0.27.7@sha256:aae231e4635c8999d039c132f1602d3df850fe9b84a00aa2b5ac981179b5661c"},{"image":"ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-firewall/api-proxy:0.27.7","digest":"sha256:009caf2e3d88fa77b64e9a03a95a228fc58db0f1701c6d324b29ba5a3c7c79b6","pinned_image":"ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-firewall/api-proxy:0.27.7@sha256:009caf2e3d88fa77b64e9a03a95a228fc58db0f1701c6d324b29ba5a3c7c79b6"},{"image":"ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-firewall/squid:0.27.7","digest":"sha256:deb1d4e19de62d51cee0508057a596a19315c3423ada4d675cad136dc8037c96","pinned_image":"ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-firewall/squid:0.27.7@sha256:deb1d4e19de62d51cee0508057a596a19315c3423ada4d675cad136dc8037c96"},{"image":"ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.3.1","digest":"sha256:287fad0236959f3b3d9936ea1ef8d5b4f135ef2a5f5789713495cbbef191e60c","pinned_image":"ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.3.1@sha256:287fad0236959f3b3d9936ea1ef8d5b4f135ef2a5f5789713495cbbef191e60c"},{"image":"ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-node","digest":"sha256:529d02eb970b1161aa25c593a9c3df57fdfad5a8add328cb3b6eccef66f3183b","pinned_image":"ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-node@sha256:529d02eb970b1161aa25c593a9c3df57fdfad5a8add328cb3b6eccef66f3183b"}]}
 # This file was automatically generated by gh-aw (v0.80.6). DO NOT EDIT. To debug this workflow, load the skill at https://github.com/github/gh-aw/blob/main/debug.md
 #
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.md b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.md
index 6b702e0d..bffa2ab4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-claude.md
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ All data is pre-computed. Read `/tmp/gh-aw/agent/final-result.json` (one bash ca
 The JSON contains: `result` (PASS/FAIL), `api_status`, `gh_check`, `file_status`, `event`, `pr_number`.
 
 - If `event` is `pull_request`: call `add_comment` with `item_number` set to `pr_number` and a body listing each check result plus the overall `result`; then call `add_labels` with `["smoke-claude"]` only if `result` is `PASS`.
+- Never call `add_comment` or `add_labels` with empty arguments or as a schema probe. Use explicit arguments only.
 - Otherwise: call `noop` with the result summary.
 
 After calling safeoutputs, stop immediately.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/ci/smoke-claude-workflow.test.ts b/scripts/ci/smoke-claude-workflow.test.ts
index 98d9861c..206427bb 100644
--- a/scripts/ci/smoke-claude-workflow.test.ts
+++ b/scripts/ci/smoke-claude-workflow.test.ts
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ describe('smoke claude workflow optimization config', () => {
     expect(source).toContain('github: false');
     expect(source).not.toContain('bash:\n    - "*"');
     expect(source).toContain('After calling safeoutputs, stop immediately.');
+    expect(source).toContain('Never call `add_comment` or `add_labels` with empty arguments or as a schema probe.');
     expect(source).toContain('Report turn usage');
     expect(source).toContain('GH_AW_TURN_COUNT');
     expect(source).not.toContain('Show final Claude Code config');