diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-linux.yaml b/.github/workflows/example-linux.yaml
index c6275f8..29472ca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-linux.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-linux.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,21 @@
 name: "Setup jq Example - Linux"
 
-permissions: none
+# you may need to change this block for your purposes.
+permissions:
+  actions: none
+  attestations: none
+  checks: none
+  contents: none
+  deployments: none
+  id-token: none
+  issues: none
+  models: none
+  discussions: none
+  packages: none
+  pages: none
+  pull-requests: none
+  security-events: none
+  statuses: none
 
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-macos.yaml b/.github/workflows/example-macos.yaml
index 55063d2..8cd1e20 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-macos.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-macos.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,22 @@
 name: "Setup jq Example - MacOS"
 
+# you may need to change this block for your purposes.
+permissions:
+  actions: none
+  attestations: none
+  checks: none
+  contents: none
+  deployments: none
+  id-token: none
+  issues: none
+  models: none
+  discussions: none
+  packages: none
+  pages: none
+  pull-requests: none
+  security-events: none
+  statuses: none
+
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/example-windows.yaml b/.github/workflows/example-windows.yaml
index af0f8f8..295a5ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/example-windows.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/example-windows.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,22 @@
 name: "Setup jq Example - Linux"
 
+# you may need to change this block for your purposes.
+permissions:
+  actions: none
+  attestations: none
+  checks: none
+  contents: none
+  deployments: none
+  id-token: none
+  issues: none
+  models: none
+  discussions: none
+  packages: none
+  pages: none
+  pull-requests: none
+  security-events: none
+  statuses: none
+
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs: