diff --git a/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
index 6325e042b7..eadf8489b4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml
@@ -23,10 +23,6 @@
 # For more information: https://github.github.com/gh-aw/introduction/overview/
 #
 #
-# Resolved workflow manifest:
-#   Includes:
-#     - shared/noop-reminder.md
-#
 # Frontmatter env variables:
 #   - TARGET_REPOSITORY: (main workflow)
 #
diff --git a/.github/workflows/contribution-check.md b/.github/workflows/contribution-check.md
index 04936faa91..4cd4cf2e5c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contribution-check.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/contribution-check.md
@@ -252,4 +252,8 @@ If any subagent call failed (❓), also apply `outdated`.
 - Close the previous report issue when creating a new one (`close-older-issues: true`).
 - Be constructive in assessments — these reports help maintainers prioritize, not gatekeep.
 
-{{#import shared/noop-reminder.md}}
+**Important**: If no action is needed after completing your analysis, you **MUST** call the `noop` safe-output tool with a brief explanation. Failing to call any safe-output tool is the most common cause of safe-output workflow failures.
+
+```json
+{"noop": {"message": "No action needed: [brief explanation of what was analyzed and why]"}}
+```
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.lock.yml
index 95b45c2d9d..fab2d9d191 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.lock.yml
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@
 #   Imports:
 #     - shared/gh.md
 #     - shared/reporting.md
-#   Includes:
-#     - shared/noop-reminder.md
 #
 # Secrets used:
 #   - COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN
diff --git a/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.md b/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.md
index 30ef05b293..2ea78b61b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/smoke-crush.md
@@ -72,4 +72,8 @@ Add a **very brief** comment (max 5-10 lines) to the current pull request with:
 
 If all tests pass, use the `add_labels` safe-output tool to add the label `smoke-crush` to the pull request.
 
-{{#import shared/noop-reminder.md}}
+**Important**: If no action is needed after completing your analysis, you **MUST** call the `noop` safe-output tool with a brief explanation. Failing to call any safe-output tool is the most common cause of safe-output workflow failures.
+
+```json
+{"noop": {"message": "No action needed: [brief explanation of what was analyzed and why]"}}
+```
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
index ccef5fa173..133ea9a247 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.lock.yml
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@
 # Resolved workflow manifest:
 #   Imports:
 #     - shared/reporting.md
-#   Includes:
-#     - shared/noop-reminder.md
 #
 # Secrets used:
 #   - COPILOT_GITHUB_TOKEN
diff --git a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.md b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.md
index 7955f78531..909741ab38 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.md
+++ b/.github/workflows/workflow-skill-extractor.md
@@ -157,4 +157,8 @@ Use this priority rubric:
 - Keep recommendations concrete and actionable.
 - If no action is needed, call `noop` with a brief explanation.
 
-{{#import shared/noop-reminder.md}}
+**Important**: If no action is needed after completing your analysis, you **MUST** call the `noop` safe-output tool with a brief explanation. Failing to call any safe-output tool is the most common cause of safe-output workflow failures.
+
+```json
+{"noop": {"message": "No action needed: [brief explanation of what was analyzed and why]"}}
+```