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Step 4 workflow failing due to syntax error in 4-step.md #62

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@RobertoGEMartin

Description

The Step 3 workflow is failing when trying to post the Step 4 content due to a YAML/Markdown syntax error in the .github/steps/4-step.md file.

Error Details

Workflow: Step 3 - "Post next step content"
Error: parseAggregate: expected colon after dict key
Location: .github/steps/4-step.md [Line 14, Column 108]

Reproduction

  1. Complete Step 3 by creating a pull request with changes to the src directory
  2. The workflow successfully validates the changes
  3. The "Post next step content" job fails when trying to comment on issue feat: initial draft of the exercise #1

Logs

Post next step content  Create comment - add step content       
##[error](/home/runner/work/skills-integrate-mcp-with-copilot/skills-integrate-mcp-with-copilot/.github/steps/4-step.md) [Line 14, Column 108]   
parseAggregate: expected colon after dict key

Impact

  • Step 3 is marked as passed ✅
  • Students cannot proceed to Step 4 because the content is not posted
  • The exercise flow is interrupted

Workflow Run

Example failing run: https://github.com/RobertoGEMartin/skills-integrate-mcp-with-copilot/actions/runs/18558153767

Environment

  • Date: October 16, 2025
  • Repository template appears to have the syntax issue in the Step 4 markdown file

Suggested Fix

Review the .github/steps/4-step.md file at line 14, column 108 for YAML/Markdown syntax issues, likely related to variable interpolation or missing colons in key-value pairs.

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