diff --git a/apps/open-swe/src/graphs/planner/nodes/generate-plan/prompt.ts b/apps/open-swe/src/graphs/planner/nodes/generate-plan/prompt.ts
index e7761e00..b652c7dc 100644
--- a/apps/open-swe/src/graphs/planner/nodes/generate-plan/prompt.ts
+++ b/apps/open-swe/src/graphs/planner/nodes/generate-plan/prompt.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import { GITHUB_WORKFLOWS_PERMISSIONS_PROMPT } from "../../../shared/prompts.js";
+
 export const SCRATCHPAD_PROMPT = `Here is a collection of technical notes you wrote to a scratchpad while gathering context for the plan. Ensure you take these into account when writing your plan.
 
 <scratchpad>
@@ -51,6 +53,8 @@ Create your plan following these guidelines:
 6. **Combine simple, related steps:**
    - If you have multiple simple steps that are related, and should be executed one after the other, combine them into a single step.
    - For example, if you have multiple steps to run a linter, formatter, etc., combine them into a single step. The same goes for passing arguments, or editing files.
+
+${GITHUB_WORKFLOWS_PERMISSIONS_PROMPT}
 </instructions>
 
 <output_format>
diff --git a/apps/open-swe/src/graphs/programmer/nodes/generate-message/prompt.ts b/apps/open-swe/src/graphs/programmer/nodes/generate-message/prompt.ts
index c118c1cd..e7f130b1 100644
--- a/apps/open-swe/src/graphs/programmer/nodes/generate-message/prompt.ts
+++ b/apps/open-swe/src/graphs/programmer/nodes/generate-message/prompt.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { createMarkTaskCompletedToolFields } from "@open-swe/shared/open-swe/tools";
+import { GITHUB_WORKFLOWS_PERMISSIONS_PROMPT } from "../../../shared/prompts.js";
 
 const IDENTITY_PROMPT = `<identity>
 You are a terminal-based agentic coding assistant built by LangChain. You wrap LLM models to enable natural language interaction with local codebases. You are precise, safe, and helpful.
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ const CODING_STANDARDS_PROMPT = `<coding_standards>
         - Ensure package manager files are updated to include the new dependency.
     - If a command you run fails (e.g. a test, build, lint, etc.), and you make changes to fix the issue, ensure you always re-run the command after making the changes to ensure the fix was successful.
     - IMPORTANT: You are NEVER allowed to create backup files. All changes in the codebase are tracked by git, so never create file copies, or backups.
+    - ${GITHUB_WORKFLOWS_PERMISSIONS_PROMPT}
 </coding_standards>`;
 
 const COMMUNICATION_GUIDELINES_PROMPT = `<communication_guidelines>
diff --git a/apps/open-swe/src/graphs/shared/prompts.ts b/apps/open-swe/src/graphs/shared/prompts.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6c758ce8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/open-swe/src/graphs/shared/prompts.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+export const GITHUB_WORKFLOWS_PERMISSIONS_PROMPT = `
+IMPORTANT: You do not have permissions to EDIT or DELETE files inside the GitHub workflows directory (commonly found at .github/workflows/).
+  - If you need to modify or create a workflow, ensure you always do so inside a 'tmp-workflows' directory.
+  - Any attempt to create or modify a workflow file in the .github/workflows/ directory will result in a fatal error that will end the session.
+  - Notify the user that they will need to manually move the workflow file from the 'tmp-workflows' directory to the .github/workflows/ directory since you do not have permissions to do so.
+`;