diff --git a/.github/workflows/pat-verify.yml b/.github/workflows/pat-verify.yml
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+name: PAT Verification
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  verify:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Echo PAT verification
+        run: echo "PAT verification workflow for VStory"
diff --git a/pat-verify-20260313-145022.txt b/pat-verify-20260313-145022.txt
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+Temporary PAT verification file for VStory.