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+# PR checks to exclude from required checks
+contains:
+  - "https://"
+  - "Update"
+  - "ESLint"
+  - "update"
+  - "test-setup-python-scripts"
+is:
+  - "CodeQL"
+  - "Dependabot"
+  - "check-expected-release-files"
+  - "Agent"
+  - "Cleanup artifacts"
+  - "Prepare"
+  - "Upload results"
+  - "Label PR with size"