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+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Editor
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
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+# CLAUDE.md
+
+This file provides context for AI agents (Claude Code) working in this repository.
+
+## Repository Purpose
+
+This is the `labrats-work/.github` special repository. It contains:
+- Organization profile README (`profile/README.md`)
+- Reusable workflow templates (`workflow-templates/`)
+- Workflows for CI on this repository itself (`.github/workflows/`)
+
+## Key Files
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `profile/README.md` | Org profile shown at github.com/labrats-work — keep it current with active projects and tech stack |
+| `workflow-templates/repo-info.yml` | Example workflow template demonstrating repo info output |
+| `workflow-templates/repo-info.properties.json` | Metadata for the repo-info template |
+| `.github/workflows/repo-info.yml` | CI workflow for this repository (runs on push/PR to main) |
+
+## Conventions
+
+- Workflow templates must have a matching `.properties.json` file
+- The `properties.json` `iconName` must reference a valid GitHub icon
+- Templates use `$default-branch` as a placeholder; the live workflow pins to `main`
+- Commit messages follow conventional commits: `feat:`, `fix:`, `docs:`, `chore:`
+
+## Agent Roles
+
+This repository uses the `labrats-work` multi-agent system. Agents are triggered by @mentions in issue and PR comments:
+- `ai-developer` — implements changes, creates PRs
+- `ai-reviewer` — reviews PRs
+- `ai-docs` — documentation reviews and improvements
+
+See the [agent directory](https://github.com/labrats-work/.github/blob/main/profile/README.md) for the full list.
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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2024 labrats-work
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
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+# labrats-work/.github
+
+Organization-wide GitHub configuration repository for [labrats-work](https://github.com/labrats-work).
+
+## Purpose
+
+This repository provides default community health files and shared configurations for all repositories in the `labrats-work` organization. Files placed here are automatically used by repositories that do not have their own versions.
+
+Contents:
+- **Organization profile** — The public-facing README shown on the organization's GitHub page
+- **Workflow templates** — Reusable GitHub Actions workflow templates available to all org repositories
+- **Community health files** — Default CONTRIBUTING, CODE_OF_CONDUCT, SECURITY, and SUPPORT documents (when present)
+
+## Structure
+
+```
+.github/
+  workflows/          # Workflows for this repository itself
+profile/
+  README.md           # Organization profile shown at github.com/labrats-work
+workflow-templates/
+  *.yml               # Workflow templates available to all org repositories
+  *.properties.json   # Metadata for each workflow template
+docs/
+  workflow-templates.md  # Documentation for available workflow templates
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Using a Workflow Template
+
+1. In any `labrats-work` repository, go to **Actions** > **New workflow**
+2. Select a template from the **labrats-work** section
+3. Customize the template for your repository's needs
+
+### Adding a New Workflow Template
+
+1. Add a `<name>.yml` file to `workflow-templates/`
+2. Add a matching `<name>.properties.json` with `name`, `description`, `iconName`, and `categories`
+3. Open a PR — templates are available to the org once merged to `main`
+
+## Related Repositories
+
+- [actions.common](https://github.com/labrats-work/actions.common) — Reusable GitHub Actions workflows
+- [apps.github-ai-agents](https://github.com/labrats-work/apps.github-ai-agents) — AI automation service powering this org's agents
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+# Workflow Templates
+
+This directory contains GitHub Actions workflow templates available to all repositories in the `labrats-work` organization.
+
+## Available Templates
+
+### repo-info
+
+**File:** `workflow-templates/repo-info.yml`
+
+Prints repository metadata and the full GitHub context at workflow runtime. Useful as a starting point for understanding available context variables or for debugging GitHub Actions workflows.
+
+**Triggers:** Push and pull requests to the default branch
+
+**Steps:**
+1. Checkout the repository
+2. Print the repository name, workspace disk usage, and full `github` context as JSON
+
+**Usage:** Select "Repo Info Workflow" from the Actions template picker in any org repository.
+
+## Adding a New Template
+
+Each template requires two files in `workflow-templates/`:
+
+1. **`<name>.yml`** — The workflow definition. Use `$default-branch` instead of hardcoded branch names.
+2. **`<name>.properties.json`** — Metadata with the following fields:
+
+| Field | Description |
+|-------|-------------|
+| `name` | Human-readable name shown in the template picker |
+| `description` | Short description of what the workflow does |
+| `iconName` | GitHub Octicon name (e.g., `check-square`, `rocket`) |
+| `categories` | Array of category strings for filtering |
+| `filePatterns` | Optional array of file glob patterns that trigger the suggestion |
+
+See [GitHub docs on workflow templates](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/writing-workflows/using-workflow-templates) for full details.