diff --git a/.claude/settings.json b/.claude/settings.json
index 53603db57d7..2fe66bcbc6a 100644
--- a/.claude/settings.json
+++ b/.claude/settings.json
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 {
+  "_comment": "DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE. To override these settings, use .claude/settings.local.json instead.",
   "env": {
     "CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_TELEMETRY": "0",
     "DISABLE_TELEMETRY": "1",
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-assign-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-assign-pr.yml
index 5957bf8ebd3..609833753cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-assign-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-assign-pr.yml
@@ -53,3 +53,4 @@ jobs:
             } else {
               console.log(`${creator} is not on technical writers team, skipping assignment`);
             }
+              
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-claude-settings.yml b/.github/workflows/check-claude-settings.yml
index 04c65c9c0fa..bad6ad7e196 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-claude-settings.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-claude-settings.yml
@@ -9,11 +9,33 @@ on:
 jobs:
   check-claude-config:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
     steps:
       - name: Check for Claude configuration changes
         uses: actions/github-script@v9
         with:
           script: |
+            const techWriters = [
+              'ConnorLand',
+              'Karuna-Mendix',
+              'MariaShaposhnikova',
+              'MarkvanMents',
+              'NicoletaComan',
+              'OlufunkeMoronfolu',
+              'Yiyun333',
+              'dbreseman',
+              'katarzyna-koltun-mx',
+              'quinntracy'
+            ];
+
+            const author = context.payload.pull_request.user.login;
+
+            if (techWriters.includes(author)) {
+              console.log(`${author} is a Technical Writer — Claude configuration change approved.`);
+              return;
+            }
+
             const comment = `⚠️ **Claude Configuration Warning**
 
             You've modified Claude Code configuration files. These files contain the shared configuration for all contributors. Please revert this change if unintended. **ONLY modify these files if you need to change shared configurations that apply to everyone and have discussed this change with the TW team.**
@@ -34,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
             \`\`\`
             `;
 
-            github.rest.issues.createComment({
+            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
               issue_number: context.issue.number,
               owner: context.repo.owner,
               repo: context.repo.repo,