diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-json-validation.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-json-validation.yaml
index a1d3bf369..df86a9e6a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-json-validation.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-json-validation.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 name: "CI: JSON Validation"
 
+# Validates JSON syntax in all tracked .json files (excluding tsconfig*.json)
+# Uses jq to ensure valid JSON syntax across configuration and data files
+
 on:
   push:
     branches:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-lint-format.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-lint-format.yaml
index e447c9da4..45e845eb5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-lint-format.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-lint-format.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Lint Format CI
+name: "CI: Lint Format"
 
 on:
   pull_request:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-python-validation.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-python-validation.yaml
index 44ab4fcbb..28870261d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-python-validation.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-python-validation.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Python Validation CI
+name: "CI: Python Validation"
 
 on:
   pull_request:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-tests-e2e-forks.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-tests-e2e-forks.yaml
index 4b1bebc1c..690b2710d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-tests-e2e-forks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-tests-e2e-forks.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Tests E2E Forks CI
+name: "CI: Tests E2E Forks"
 
 # Deploys test results from forked PRs (forks can't access deployment secrets)
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-tests-e2e.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-tests-e2e.yaml
index eb8f04ab3..a6ed8e472 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-tests-e2e.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-tests-e2e.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Tests E2E CI
+name: "CI: Tests E2E"
 
 # End-to-end testing with Playwright across multiple browsers and configurations
 # Runs on main branches and PRs, skips WIP branches
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-tests-storybook-forks.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-tests-storybook-forks.yaml
index 2d54547a1..b71683023 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-tests-storybook-forks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-tests-storybook-forks.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Tests Storybook Forks CI
+name: "CI: Tests Storybook Forks"
 
 # Deploys Storybook previews from forked PRs (forks can't access deployment secrets)
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-tests-storybook.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-tests-storybook.yaml
index 7960219f6..3e2c6a46f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-tests-storybook.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-tests-storybook.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Tests Storybook CI
+name: "CI: Tests Storybook"
 
 # Builds Storybook and runs visual regression testing via Chromatic
 # Deploys Storybook previews to Cloudflare Pages for PR review
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-tests-unit.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci-tests-unit.yaml
index 775d14ef0..9ccb2f3c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-tests-unit.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-tests-unit.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Tests Unit CI
+name: "CI: Tests Unit"
 
 # Unit and component testing with Vitest
 # Runs on main branches and PRs, skips WIP branches