From e8558227773dcffca0c50d1466db3e8c32a684cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Matt C <41025489+mcummings128@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:54:50 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Update note on action description requirement

Clarified that the description is not required for composite actions.

As a proof of concept, I deleted my 'description' key from my composite action and called it, with everything still working.
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 .../actions/reference/workflows-and-actions/metadata-syntax.md  | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/content/actions/reference/workflows-and-actions/metadata-syntax.md b/content/actions/reference/workflows-and-actions/metadata-syntax.md
index 9c5aa7b478b8..492fb65982a5 100644
--- a/content/actions/reference/workflows-and-actions/metadata-syntax.md
+++ b/content/actions/reference/workflows-and-actions/metadata-syntax.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ category:
 ## `description`
 
 **Required** A short description of the action.
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+Note: This is not required for composite actions.
 ## `inputs`
 
 **Optional** Input parameters allow you to specify data that the action expects to use during runtime. {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} stores input parameters as environment variables. We recommend using lowercase input ids.