[automated] Merge branch 'net11.0' => 'release/11.0.1xx-rc1' (#37812)

I detected changes in the net11.0 branch which have not been merged yet
to release/11.0.1xx-rc1. I'm a robot and am configured to help you
automatically keep release/11.0.1xx-rc1 up to date, so I've opened this
PR.

This PR merges commits made on net11.0 by the following committers:

* kevin68
* kubaflo
* Shalini-Ashokan
* github-actions[bot]
* rolfbjarne
* dotnet-maestro[bot]
* Redth
* rmarinho

## Instructions for merging from UI

This PR will not be auto-merged. When pull request checks pass, complete
this PR by creating a merge commit, *not* a squash or rebase commit.

<img alt="merge button instructions"
src="https://i.imgur.com/GepcNJV.png" width="300" />

If this repo does not allow creating merge commits from the GitHub UI,
use command line instructions.

## Instructions for merging via command line

Run these commands to merge this pull request from the command line.

``` sh
git fetch
git checkout net11.0
git pull --ff-only
git checkout release/11.0.1xx-rc1
git pull --ff-only
git merge --no-ff net11.0

# If there are merge conflicts, resolve them and then run git merge --continue to complete the merge
# Pushing the changes to the PR branch will re-trigger PR validation.
git push https://github.com/dotnet/maui HEAD:merge/net11.0-to-release/11.0.1xx-rc1
```

<details>
<summary>or if you are using SSH</summary>

```
git push git@github.com:dotnet/maui HEAD:merge/net11.0-to-release/11.0.1xx-rc1
```

</details>


After PR checks are complete push the branch
```
git push
```

## Instructions for resolving conflicts

:warning: If there are merge conflicts, you will need to resolve them
manually before merging. You can do this [using GitHub][resolve-github]
or using the [command line][resolve-cli].

[resolve-github]:
https://help.github.com/articles/resolving-a-merge-conflict-on-github/
[resolve-cli]:
https://help.github.com/articles/resolving-a-merge-conflict-using-the-command-line/

## Instructions for updating this pull request

Contributors to this repo have permission update this pull request by
pushing to the branch 'merge/net11.0-to-release/11.0.1xx-rc1'. This can
be done to resolve conflicts or make other changes to this pull request
before it is merged.
The provided examples assume that the remote is named 'origin'. If you
have a different remote name, please replace 'origin' with the name of
your remote.

```
git fetch
git checkout -b merge/net11.0-to-release/11.0.1xx-rc1 origin/release/11.0.1xx-rc1
git pull https://github.com/dotnet/maui merge/net11.0-to-release/11.0.1xx-rc1
(make changes)
git commit -m "Updated PR with my changes"
git push https://github.com/dotnet/maui HEAD:merge/net11.0-to-release/11.0.1xx-rc1
```

<details>
    <summary>or if you are using SSH</summary>

```
git fetch
git checkout -b merge/net11.0-to-release/11.0.1xx-rc1 origin/release/11.0.1xx-rc1
git pull git@github.com:dotnet/maui merge/net11.0-to-release/11.0.1xx-rc1
(make changes)
git commit -m "Updated PR with my changes"
git push git@github.com:dotnet/maui HEAD:merge/net11.0-to-release/11.0.1xx-rc1
```

</details>

Contact .NET Core Engineering (dotnet/dnceng) if you have questions or
issues.
Also, if this PR was generated incorrectly, help us fix it. See
https://github.com/dotnet/arcade/blob/main/.github/workflows/scripts/inter-branch-merge.ps1.

Author: kubaflo

.config/dotnet-tools.json

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
       "rollForward": false
     },
     "microsoft.dotnet.xharness.cli": {
-      "version": "11.0.0-prerelease.26230.4",
+      "version": "11.0.0-prerelease.26419.1",
       "commands": [
         "xharness"
       ],

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.yml

@@ -42,12 +42,14 @@ body:
       label: Version with bug
       description: In what version do you see this issue? Run `dotnet workload list` to find your version.
       options:
+        - 11.0.0-preview.7
         - 11.0.0-preview.6
         - 11.0.0-preview.5
         - 11.0.0-preview.4
         - 11.0.0-preview.3
         - 11.0.0-preview.2
         - 11.0.0-preview.1
+        - 10.0.100
         - 10.0.90
         - 10.0.80
         - 10.0.71
@@ -179,12 +181,14 @@ body:
         - 10.0.71
         - 10.0.80
         - 10.0.90
+        - 10.0.100
         - 11.0.0-preview.1        
         - 11.0.0-preview.2   
         - 11.0.0-preview.3
         - 11.0.0-preview.4
         - 11.0.0-preview.5
         - 11.0.0-preview.6
+        - 11.0.0-preview.7
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: dropdown

.github/agents/agentic-workflows.md

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Workflows may optionally include:
 - Workflow files: `.github/workflows/*.md` and `.github/workflows/**/*.md`
 - Workflow lock files: `.github/workflows/*.lock.yml`
 - Shared components: `.github/workflows/shared/*.md`
-- Configuration: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/github-agentic-workflows.md`
+- Configuration: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/github-agentic-workflows.md`
 
 ## Problems This Solves
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### Create New Workflow
 **Load when**: User wants to create a new workflow from scratch, add automation, or design a workflow that doesn't exist yet
 
-**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/create-agentic-workflow.md`
+**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/create-agentic-workflow.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "Create a workflow that triages issues"
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### Update Existing Workflow
 **Load when**: User wants to modify, improve, or refactor an existing workflow
 
-**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/update-agentic-workflow.md`
+**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/update-agentic-workflow.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "Add web-fetch tool to the issue-classifier workflow"
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### Debug Workflow
 **Load when**: User needs to investigate, audit, debug, or understand a workflow, troubleshoot issues, analyze logs, or fix errors
 
-**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/debug-agentic-workflow.md`
+**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/debug-agentic-workflow.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "Why is this workflow failing?"
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### Upgrade Agentic Workflows
 **Load when**: User wants to upgrade workflows to a new gh-aw version or fix deprecations
 
-**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/upgrade-agentic-workflows.md`
+**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/upgrade-agentic-workflows.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "Upgrade all workflows to the latest version"
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### Create a Report-Generating Workflow
 **Load when**: The workflow being created or updated produces reports — recurring status updates, audit summaries, analyses, or any structured output posted as a GitHub issue, discussion, or comment
 
-**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/report.md`
+**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/report.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "Create a weekly CI health report"
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### Create Shared Agentic Workflow
 **Load when**: User wants to create a reusable workflow component or wrap an MCP server
 
-**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/create-shared-agentic-workflow.md`
+**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/create-shared-agentic-workflow.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "Create a shared component for Notion integration"
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### Fix Dependabot PRs
 **Load when**: User needs to close or fix open Dependabot PRs that update dependencies in generated manifest files (`.github/workflows/package.json`, `.github/workflows/requirements.txt`, `.github/workflows/go.mod`)
 
-**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/dependabot.md`
+**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/dependabot.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "Fix the open Dependabot PRs for npm dependencies"
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### Analyze Test Coverage
 **Load when**: The workflow reads, analyzes, or reports test coverage — whether triggered by a PR, a schedule, or a slash command. Always consult this prompt before designing the coverage data strategy.
 
-**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/test-coverage.md`
+**Prompt file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/test-coverage.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "Create a workflow that comments coverage on PRs"
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### ASCII Charts
 **Load when**: The workflow needs compact markdown charts that render reliably in GitHub issues, comments, or discussions.
 
-**Reference file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/asciicharts.md`
+**Reference file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/asciicharts.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "Render a compact trend chart in a status issue"
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### CLI Commands Reference
 **Load when**: The user asks how to run, compile, debug, or manage workflows from the command line; needs the MCP tool equivalent of a `gh aw` command; or is in a restricted environment (e.g., Copilot Cloud) without direct CLI access.
 
-**Reference file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/cli-commands.md`
+**Reference file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/cli-commands.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "How do I trigger workflow X on the main branch?"
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### Token Consumption Optimization
 **Load when**: The user asks how to reduce token usage, lower workflow costs, make a workflow faster or cheaper, or measure the impact of prompt or configuration changes.
 
-**Reference file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/token-optimization.md`
+**Reference file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/token-optimization.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "How do I reduce the token cost of this workflow?"
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ When you interact with this agent, it will:
 ### Workflow Pattern Selection
 **Load when**: The user asks for architecture, strategy, operating model selection, or pattern recommendations for building agentic workflows.
 
-**Reference file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/patterns.md`
+**Reference file**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/patterns.md`
 
 **Use cases**:
 - "Which pattern should I use for multi-repo rollout?"
@@ -232,12 +232,12 @@ gh aw compile --validate
 
 ## Important Notes
 
-- Always reference the instructions file at `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/github-agentic-workflows.md` for complete documentation
+- Always reference the instructions file at `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/github-agentic-workflows.md` for complete documentation
 - Use the MCP tool `agentic-workflows` when running in GitHub Copilot Cloud
 - Workflows must be compiled to `.lock.yml` files before running in GitHub Actions
 - **Bash tools are enabled by default** - Don't restrict bash commands unnecessarily since workflows are sandboxed by the AWF
 - Follow security best practices: minimal permissions, explicit network access, no template injection
-- **Network configuration**: Use ecosystem identifiers (`node`, `python`, `go`, etc.) or explicit FQDNs in `network.allowed`. Bare shorthands like `npm` or `pypi` are **not** valid. See `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/network.md` for the full list of valid ecosystem identifiers and domain patterns.
+- **Network configuration**: Use ecosystem identifiers (`node`, `python`, `go`, etc.) or explicit FQDNs in `network.allowed`. Bare shorthands like `npm` or `pypi` are **not** valid. See `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/network.md` for the full list of valid ecosystem identifiers and domain patterns.
 - **Single-file output**: When creating a workflow, produce exactly **one** workflow `.md` file. Do not create separate documentation files (architecture docs, runbooks, usage guides, etc.). If documentation is needed, add a brief `## Usage` section inside the workflow file itself.
 - **Triggering runs**: Always use `gh aw run <workflow-name>` to trigger a workflow on demand — not `gh workflow run <file>.lock.yml`. `gh aw run` handles workflow resolution by short name, input parsing and validation, and correct run-tracking for agentic workflows. Use `--ref <branch>` to run on a specific branch.
-- **CLI commands reference**: For a complete guide on all `gh aw` commands and their MCP tool equivalents (for restricted environments), see `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.85.4/.github/aw/cli-commands.md`
+- **CLI commands reference**: For a complete guide on all `gh aw` commands and their MCP tool equivalents (for restricted environments), see `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/gh-aw/v0.86.2/.github/aw/cli-commands.md`

.github/aw/actions-lock.json

@@ -10,25 +10,25 @@
       "version": "v8.0.1",
       "sha": "3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c"
     },
-    "actions/github-script@v9": {
+    "actions/github-script@v9.0.0": {
       "repo": "actions/github-script",
-      "version": "v9",
-      "sha": "373c709c69115d41ff229c7e5df9f8788daa9553"
+      "version": "v9.0.0",
+      "sha": "3a2844b7e9c422d3c10d287c895573f7108da1b3"
     },
-    "actions/setup-node@v7": {
+    "actions/setup-node@v7.0.0": {
       "repo": "actions/setup-node",
-      "version": "v7",
+      "version": "v7.0.0",
       "sha": "820762786026740c76f36085b0efc47a31fe5020"
     },
     "actions/upload-artifact@v7.0.1": {
       "repo": "actions/upload-artifact",
       "version": "v7.0.1",
       "sha": "043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a"
     },
-    "github/gh-aw-actions/setup@v0.85.4": {
+    "github/gh-aw-actions/setup@v0.86.2": {
       "repo": "github/gh-aw-actions/setup",
-      "version": "v0.85.4",
-      "sha": "2709137ea6c5b0e19aa621454dc643ea8dc526b1"
+      "version": "v0.86.2",
+      "sha": "6aab9e5b5c91c615506061f09bedd81a23babe3c"
     }
   },
   "containers": {
@@ -47,20 +47,20 @@
       "digest": "sha256:83e48bbe12c634be8c228a576832fe45f66c529ac3659db92bddbcf2eeb6d627",
       "pinned_image": "ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-firewall/squid:0.27.44@sha256:83e48bbe12c634be8c228a576832fe45f66c529ac3659db92bddbcf2eeb6d627"
     },
-    "ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.4.8": {
-      "image": "ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.4.8",
-      "digest": "sha256:38bbea36cdb46a3c9d04d1db05e672966f5239b431a2022eb35881688e5721d8",
-      "pinned_image": "ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.4.8@sha256:38bbea36cdb46a3c9d04d1db05e672966f5239b431a2022eb35881688e5721d8"
+    "ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.4.9": {
+      "image": "ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.4.9",
+      "digest": "sha256:e5a1569aeaf41820fa7bdee3e94468cae448133cdbf00119ad24f5b74db1ab9f",
+      "pinned_image": "ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-mcpg:v0.4.9@sha256:e5a1569aeaf41820fa7bdee3e94468cae448133cdbf00119ad24f5b74db1ab9f"
     },
     "ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-node": {
       "image": "ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-node",
       "digest": "sha256:0d9f1fb5fd6610c0ac1f5194a38e45a8a1e81f8a390d5142d8e4e6f26a4b3196",
       "pinned_image": "ghcr.io/github/gh-aw-node@sha256:0d9f1fb5fd6610c0ac1f5194a38e45a8a1e81f8a390d5142d8e4e6f26a4b3196"
     },
-    "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:v1.8.0": {
-      "image": "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:v1.8.0",
-      "digest": "sha256:d5a18c04b92714c309eb46a2305087e91a4dbd80420f6e462656699f95093520",
-      "pinned_image": "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:v1.8.0@sha256:d5a18c04b92714c309eb46a2305087e91a4dbd80420f6e462656699f95093520"
+    "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:v1.9.0": {
+      "image": "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:v1.9.0",
+      "digest": "sha256:881b53d6f75f69bdbc1b5b10fc2f1361717c19054143b3a8529fb5c32061a50e",
+      "pinned_image": "ghcr.io/github/github-mcp-server:v1.9.0@sha256:881b53d6f75f69bdbc1b5b10fc2f1361717c19054143b3a8529fb5c32061a50e"
     }
   }
 }

.github/skills/agentic-workflows/SKILL.md

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Repository overlay (optional):
 Read only the files you need:
 Load these files from `github/gh-aw` (they are not available locally).
 - `.github/aw/action-container-substitutions.md`
+- `.github/aw/agent-runtime-instructions.md`
 - `.github/aw/agentic-chat.md`
 - `.github/aw/agentic-workflows-mcp.md`
 - `.github/aw/asciicharts.md`