diff --git a/.github/workflows/finish-exercise.yml b/.github/workflows/finish-exercise.yml
index a276b2a..1de407e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/finish-exercise.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/finish-exercise.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build congratulations message from template
         id: build-new-readme
-        uses: skills/action-text-variables@v1
+        uses: skills/action-text-variables@v2
         with:
           template-file: exercise-toolkit/markdown-templates/readme/exercise-finished.md
           template-vars: |
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build message - exercise finished
         id: build-finish-message
-        uses: skills/action-text-variables@v1
+        uses: skills/action-text-variables@v2
         with:
           template-file: exercise-toolkit/markdown-templates/step-feedback/exercise-finished.md
           template-vars: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/start-exercise.yml b/.github/workflows/start-exercise.yml
index 9bb9d5f..39bcca9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/start-exercise.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/start-exercise.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build welcome message from template
         id: build-issue-description
-        uses: skills/action-text-variables@v1
+        uses: skills/action-text-variables@v2
         with:
           template-file: exercise-toolkit/markdown-templates/step-feedback/welcome.md
           template-vars: |
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build welcome message from template
         id: build-new-readme
-        uses: skills/action-text-variables@v1
+        uses: skills/action-text-variables@v2
         with:
           template-file: exercise-toolkit/markdown-templates/readme/exercise-started.md
           template-vars: |