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+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder': patch
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+Fix the display of the description in `GitlabRepoPicker`:
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+- Move `owner.description` helper text outside the `allowedOwners` conditional so it renders for both `Select` and `Autocomplete` modes.
+- Update the `Autocomplete` label to use `fields.gitlabRepoPicker.owner.inputTitle` instead of `fields.gitlabRepoPicker.owner.title`.