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[deep-report] Briefly explain .lock.yml files in Quick Start Step 2 ("what is it / can I edit it?") #34965

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Problem

Quick Start Step 2 says add-wizard adds "the workflow file (.md) and its generated GitHub Actions lock file (.lock.yml)" but never explains:

  • What a .lock.yml is
  • Why it exists alongside the .md
  • Whether the user should edit it (answer: no — regenerated)

New users are left guessing, and several open community issues touch the lock model (e.g. #34886), suggesting this is a real confusion point.

Evidence

From today's Documentation Noob Test Report (#34871):

A new user has no idea what a .lock.yml file is or why it exists alongside the .md file. This is confusing — why are there two files? What do I do with the .lock.yml? Can I edit it? No explanation is given.

Expected impact

Reduces onboarding confusion and supports the project's docs-noob NPS.

Suggested agent

doc-healer or delight — 2-3 sentence addition + link to the lockfile reference.

Effort

~15 min.


Identified by DeepReport intelligence run on 2026-05-26.

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