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+# GitHub Actions Workflow Naming Conventions
+
+This document outlines the naming conventions for GitHub Actions workflows within
+this repository. Adhering to these conventions helps maintain clarity and
+consistency for maintainers and automated systems.
+
+The workflows are categorized into four groups, identified by their file name
+prefixes.
+
+## 1. Reusable Workflows (`_*.yml`)
+
+**Pattern:** `_*.yml`
+
+Files prefixed with an underscore (`_`) are modular workflows intended to be
+called by other workflows (using `workflow_call`). They encapsulate common
+build steps or testing logic to reduce duplication.
+
+*   **Example:** `_build.yml` (Generic build logic used by multiple SDKs)
+
+## 2. Infrastructure Workflows (`infra.*.yml`)
+
+**Pattern:** `infra.<task>.yml`
+
+Workflows in this category handle general CI/CD infrastructure tasks. They are
+not specific to a single SDK but support the overall repository health,
+compliance, and tooling.
+
+*   **Example:** `infra.check.yml` (Runs repo-wide style and quality checks)
+
+## 3. Release Workflows (`release.*.yml`)
+
+**Pattern:** `release.<package_manager>.[method].yml`
+
+These workflows manage the building and testing of SDK releases. They
+typically handle interactions with package managers (CocoaPods, SPM) or generate
+release artifacts (Zip).
+
+*   **Example:** `release.cocoapods.yml` (Manages CocoaPods release testing)
+
+## 4. SDK-Specific Workflows (`sdk.*.yml`)
+
+**Pattern:** `sdk.<product>[.suffix].yml`
+
+These workflows are dedicated to building and testing specific Firebase SDKs.
+
+*   **Basic:** `sdk.<product>.yml` (e.g., `sdk.auth.yml`) - Standard CI for the SDK.
+*   **Nightly:** `sdk.<product>.nightly.yml` - Scheduled, resource-intensive tests.
+*   **Integration:** `sdk.<product>.integration.yml` - Integration-specific test suites.