diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-pull-request-create.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-pull-request-create.yml
index e7b56cf..288bd49 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-pull-request-create.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-pull-request-create.yml
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ on:
       - dependabot/**
 
 permissions:
-  contents: read
+  contents: write
   packages: write
   pull-requests: write
+  issues: write
 
 jobs:
   call:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-release-create.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-release-create.yml
index a032b2e..4c783a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-release-create.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-release-create.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ on:
 permissions:
   contents: write
   packages: write
-  pull-requests: read
+  pull-requests: write
+  issues: write
 
 jobs:
   call:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/manual-e2e-validate.yml b/.github/workflows/manual-e2e-validate.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb208c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/manual-e2e-validate.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+name: (Manual) E2E Validate
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      mode:
+        description: Validation mode
+        required: false
+        default: ref
+        type: choice
+        options:
+          - ref
+          - image
+      image_tag:
+        description: Image tag used when mode=image (for example v1.2.3-test or v1.2.3-rc)
+        required: false
+        default: ""
+        type: string
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  pull-requests: write
+  issues: write
+  packages: read
+
+jobs:
+  e2e:
+    uses: devops-infra/triglav/.github/workflows/e2e-action-pull-request.yml@master
+    with:
+      mode: ${{ inputs.mode }}
+      image_tag: ${{ inputs.image_tag }}
+    secrets: inherit
diff --git a/.github/workflows/manual-release-branch-prepare.yml b/.github/workflows/manual-release-branch-prepare.yml
index b06ea09..1a302ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/manual-release-branch-prepare.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/manual-release-branch-prepare.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ permissions:
   contents: write
   packages: write
   pull-requests: write
+  issues: write
 
 jobs:
   call:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b1ea16e..81ab782 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
       - name: Create pull request
         uses: devops-infra/action-pull-request@v1.2.0
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
           path: repo
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ jobs:
   action-pull-request:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
       - uses: devops-infra/action-pull-request@v1.2.0
         id: Pin patch version
@@ -271,6 +271,29 @@ If you have any questions or need help, please:
 - 📝 Create an [issue](https://github.com/devops-infra/action-pull-request/issues)
 - 🌟 Star this repository if you find it useful!
 
+## 🧪 End-to-End Validation
+Use the manual workflow `.github/workflows/manual-e2e-validate.yml` to validate this action against the centralized E2E repository.
+
+- `mode=ref` validates ref-oriented E2E paths against stable pinned action refs.
+- `mode=image` is wired but currently placeholder-only in the central E2E workflow for this action.
+
+CI/CD automation also runs these E2E checks automatically:
+
+- Pull requests: E2E validation runs through reusable org workflows.
+- Release branch prepare: E2E validation runs against release candidate refs.
+- Release create: E2E validation runs against production release refs.
+
+Example trigger inputs:
+
+```text
+mode=ref
+```
+
+```text
+mode=image
+image_tag=v1.2.3-test
+```
+
 ## Forking
 To publish images from a fork, set these variables so Task uses your registry identities:
 `DOCKER_USERNAME`, `DOCKER_ORG_NAME`, `GITHUB_USERNAME`, `GITHUB_ORG_NAME`.