Add custom 'aw' language definition for agentic workflow syntax highlighting

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This PR implements a custom language definition for Astro Starlight's Shiki syntax highlighter to support "aw" (agentic workflow) files that contain both YAML frontmatter and markdown content.

Problem

Documentation authors needed a way to properly syntax highlight agentic workflow files, which have a unique structure combining YAML frontmatter configuration with markdown content. Using separate yaml and markdown code blocks didn't capture the unified nature of these files.

Solution

Added a custom language definition in astro.config.mjs that:

• Registers "aw" as a valid language with aliases agentic-workflow and frontmatter-markdown
• Defines TextMate grammar patterns to identify YAML frontmatter blocks (--- delimited) and markdown content
• Includes proper language references for syntax highlighting of embedded YAML and markdown sections
• Integrates with Starlight's expressiveCode configuration following established patterns
• Preserves existing changelog functionality - starlight-changelogs plugin and configuration remain fully enabled
• Updates documentation examples - Updated 7 agentic workflow code examples across workflow-structure.md and safe-outputs.md to use the new "aw" syntax highlighting format

Usage

Documentation authors can now use the custom language type in code blocks:

```aw
---
on:
  issues:
    types: [opened]
permissions:
  issues: write
tools:
  github:
    allowed: [add_issue_comment]
engine: claude
---

# Issue Responder Workflow

This workflow automatically responds to new issues with helpful information.

When a new issue is opened, analyze the content and provide:
1. Initial assessment of the issue type  
2. Relevant resources and documentation links
3. Next steps for resolution

## Visual Improvement

![Updated syntax highlighting example](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2eb2fb53-c5d3-4172-89c0-49de69b8026d)

The updated examples now show proper syntax highlighting that clearly distinguishes between YAML frontmatter configuration and markdown content sections, providing a much more professional and readable documentation experience.

## Technical Details

The implementation uses TextMate-compatible grammar patterns with:
- Consistent regex patterns for frontmatter detection (`^(---)\\s*$`)
- Proper content name mappings (`source.yaml` for frontmatter, `text.html.markdown` for content)
- Robust lookbehind assertions for content separation

The language definition is properly registered with Shiki and appears as `data-language="aw"` in the generated HTML output, confirming successful integration with the build system.

## Testing

- Verified successful builds with no warnings or errors
- Confirmed proper language registration in HTML output
- Validated grammar pattern matching for both YAML and markdown sections
- Tested with various agentic workflow file structures
- Verified changelog functionality remains intact and operational
- Updated documentation examples demonstrate the improved syntax highlighting in real workflow configurations

This provides the foundation for enhanced documentation of agentic workflow files with proper syntax highlighting that reflects their dual YAML/markdown nature, while maintaining all existing documentation features including the changelog system.

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<details>

<summary>Original prompt</summary>

> Configure Astro starlight to define a new code region type, "aw" that renders an agentic workflow file (markdown + yaml
> Frontmatter)
> 
> 
> Here is a sample using shiki
> 
> 
> // starlight.config.ts
> import { defineConfig } from "starlight/config";
> import { transformerTwoslash } from "astro-code";
> 
> export default defineConfig({
>   markdown: {
>     shikiConfig: {
>       langs: [
>         "markdown",
>         "yaml",
>         {
>           id: "frontmatter-markdown",
>           scopeName: "source.frontmatter.markdown",
>           aliases: ["aw"],
>           embeddedLangs: ["yaml", "markdown"],
>           grammar: {
>             injectTo: ["markdown"],
>             patterns: [
>               {
>                 begin: "^---$",
>                 end: "^---$",
>                 name: "meta.frontmatter.yaml",
>                 contentName: "source.yaml",
>                 patterns: [{ include: "source.yaml" }],
>               },
>             ],
>           },
>         },
>       ],
>     },
>   },
> });


</details>


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@copilot reenable changelog

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@copilot reenable changelog

Changelog functionality has been re-enabled. Uncommented the starlight-changelogs imports, plugin usage, and sidebar links in both astro.config.mjs and content.config.ts. The configuration now matches the original state while preserving the custom 'aw' language definition. Commit: 11f4516

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Update a code region in the docs to the new format "aw" and show screenshot

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@copilot Update a agentic workflow sample code region in the docs to the new format "aw" and show screenshot

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Update a code region in the docs to the new format "aw" and show screenshot

Updated multiple agentic workflow code examples in the documentation to use the new "aw" syntax highlighting format. The changes improve readability by providing proper syntax highlighting for both YAML frontmatter and markdown content in a unified format. Updated examples in workflow-structure.md and safe-outputs.md showing complete workflow configurations. Commit: 55f89d2

@copilot Update a agentic workflow sample code region in the docs to the new format "aw" and show screenshot

Updated 7 agentic workflow sample code regions throughout the documentation to use the new "aw" format. This includes complete workflow examples in both workflow-structure.md and safe-outputs.md with proper frontmatter + markdown syntax highlighting. The new format provides much better visual distinction between YAML configuration and markdown content sections. Commit: 55f89d2

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