github · pelikhan · Feb 21, 2026 · Feb 21, 2026 · Feb 21, 2026 · Feb 21, 2026
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diff --git a/pkg/workflow/compiler_activation_jobs.go b/pkg/workflow/compiler_activation_jobs.go
@@ -316,10 +316,13 @@ func (c *Compiler) buildPreActivationJob(data *WorkflowData, needsPermissionChec
 		"activated": activatedExpression,
 	}
 
-	// Add matched_command output if this is a command workflow
-	// This allows the activation job to access the matched command via needs.pre_activation.outputs.matched_command
+	// Always declare matched_command output so actionlint can resolve the type.
+	// For command workflows, reference the check_command_position step output.
+	// For non-command workflows, emit an empty string so the output key is defined.
 	if len(data.Command) > 0 {
 		outputs[constants.MatchedCommandOutput] = fmt.Sprintf("${{ steps.%s.outputs.%s }}", constants.CheckCommandPositionStepID, constants.MatchedCommandOutput)
+	} else {
+		outputs[constants.MatchedCommandOutput] = "''"
 	}
 
 	// Merge custom outputs from jobs.pre-activation if present

diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/wasm_golden/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/basic-copilot.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/wasm_golden/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/basic-copilot.golden
@@ -488,6 +488,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: read
     outputs:
       activated: ${{ steps.check_membership.outputs.is_team_member == 'true' }}
+      matched_command: ''
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2

diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/wasm_golden/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/smoke-copilot.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/wasm_golden/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/smoke-copilot.golden
@@ -662,6 +662,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: read
     outputs:
       activated: ${{ steps.check_membership.outputs.is_team_member == 'true' }}
+      matched_command: ''
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2

diff --git a/pkg/workflow/testdata/wasm_golden/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/with-imports.golden b/pkg/workflow/testdata/wasm_golden/TestWasmGolden_CompileFixtures/with-imports.golden
@@ -491,6 +491,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: read
     outputs:
       activated: ${{ steps.check_membership.outputs.is_team_member == 'true' }}
+      matched_command: ''
     steps:
       - name: Checkout actions folder
         uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2