diff --git a/docs/development/automation-tracking.md b/docs/development/automation-tracking.md
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@@ -76,6 +76,18 @@ optional and are not applied automatically today. Agents MUST NOT attempt to add
 directly — the manager delegates to `forgejo-label-manager` and handles all label
 application on their behalf.
 
+### Label Summary
+
+| Label | Applied By | Required? |
+|-------|-----------|-----------|
+| `Automation Tracking` | `automation-tracking-manager` (automatic) | **Yes — mandatory** |
+| `Type/Automation` | Team / workflow choice | No — optional |
+| `State/In Progress` | Team / workflow choice | No — optional |
+| `Priority/Medium` | Team / workflow choice | No — optional |
+
+Only the `Automation Tracking` label is mandatory. The remaining labels are optional
+workflow aids and are never applied automatically by the manager.
+
 ## Centralized Tracking Manager
 
 All tracking operations are handled by the **`automation-tracking-manager`** subagent