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[WIP] Add protected labels feature to restrict label permissions
Add protected-label authorization for Jul 25, 2026
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This adds per-label authorization so sensitive labels cannot be added/removed by low-permission actors. Repositories can now mark labels as protected and restrict their modification to trusted repository roles.
Config surface
protectedLabelsto:commands.labelcommands.removeLabelprotectedLabelsarrays.Authorization behavior
author_association.COLLABORATOR,MEMBER, orOWNER.allowedLabelsbehavior remains intact and is evaluated alongside protected-label checks.Command wiring
labelEnabled/removeLabelEnabledchecks from command handlers.Docs and examples
protectedLabelsand its semantics for both label commands.