feat: add explicit permissions to GitHub workflows#206
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[WIP] Add explicit permissions to GitHub workflows
feat: add explicit permissions to GitHub workflows
Jan 16, 2026
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Pull request overview
This PR enhances GitHub Actions security by adding explicit permission declarations to the CI workflow, following the principle of least privilege and GitHub's security best practices.
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permissions: contents: readto the CI workflow for read-only access during PR validation checks (lint, type-check, test)
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GitHub Actions workflows lacked explicit permission declarations, relying on default token permissions. This violates the principle of least privilege and GitHub's security best practices.
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permissions: contents: readfor read-only access during PR checks (lint, type-check, test)contents: readandid-token: writeThis ensures workflows operate with minimum required permissions, preventing accidental privilege escalation.
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