One of the annoying things about GitHub Actions is when you use the dynamic

GITHUB_TOKEN

to commit files, those commits don't trigger github actions. If your workflows require checks to pass before merging, then you can't merge the PR. There a plenty of workarounds, all of them involve either managing your own GitHub App or creating a static PAT. There's a better way: https://atmos-pro.com/changelog/2026-05-29-commit-from-ci