diff --git a/prds/1-forgejo-platform-support.md b/prds/1-forgejo-platform-support.md
index fc00cb0..81245ae 100644
--- a/prds/1-forgejo-platform-support.md
+++ b/prds/1-forgejo-platform-support.md
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ The upstream repo has 13 workflows in `.github/workflows/`. Strategy:
   - Files: `action.yml` (MODIFIED), `src/platform/detector.ts` (NEW)
   - Success: `detectPlatform()` returns "forgejo" in Forgejo runner, "github" in GitHub runner. `action.yml` doesn't error on Forgejo.
 
-- [ ] **M2: Forgejo token handling** — Create `src/forgejo/token.ts` that returns `GITHUB_TOKEN` / `FORGEJO_TOKEN` directly (no OIDC, no Anthropic exchange). Wire into `run.ts` with an early platform branch before the existing `setupGitHubToken()` call.
+- [x] **M2: Forgejo token handling** — Create `src/forgejo/token.ts` that returns `GITHUB_TOKEN` / `FORGEJO_TOKEN` directly (no OIDC, no Anthropic exchange). Wire into `run.ts` with an early platform branch before the existing `setupGitHubToken()` call.
   - Files: `src/forgejo/token.ts` (NEW), `src/entrypoints/run.ts` (MODIFIED — surgical addition at top of `run()`)
   - Depends on: M1
   - Success: Token is available without OIDC on Forgejo. GitHub path unchanged.
diff --git a/src/entrypoints/run.ts b/src/entrypoints/run.ts
index 8afc79d..15a9aa4 100644
--- a/src/entrypoints/run.ts
+++ b/src/entrypoints/run.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import { spawn } from "child_process";
 import { appendFile } from "fs/promises";
 import { existsSync, readFileSync } from "fs";
 import { setupGitHubToken, WorkflowValidationSkipError } from "../github/token";
+import { setupForgejoToken } from "../forgejo/token";
+import { detectPlatform } from "../platform/detector";
 import { checkWritePermissions } from "../github/validation/permissions";
 import { createOctokit } from "../github/api/client";
 import type { Octokits } from "../github/api/client";
@@ -145,15 +147,26 @@ async function run() {
       `Auto-detected mode: ${modeName} for event: ${context.eventName}`,
     );
 
-    try {
-      githubToken = await setupGitHubToken();
-    } catch (error) {
-      if (error instanceof WorkflowValidationSkipError) {
-        core.setOutput("skipped_due_to_workflow_validation_mismatch", "true");
-        console.log("Exiting due to workflow validation skip");
-        return;
+    // Platform-aware token setup
+    const platform = detectPlatform();
+    console.log(`Platform detected: ${platform}`);
+
+    if (platform === "forgejo") {
+      githubToken = setupForgejoToken();
+    } else {
+      try {
+        githubToken = await setupGitHubToken();
+      } catch (error) {
+        if (error instanceof WorkflowValidationSkipError) {
+          core.setOutput(
+            "skipped_due_to_workflow_validation_mismatch",
+            "true",
+          );
+          console.log("Exiting due to workflow validation skip");
+          return;
+        }
+        throw error;
       }
-      throw error;
     }
 
     octokit = createOctokit(githubToken);
diff --git a/src/forgejo/token.ts b/src/forgejo/token.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ffa7f3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/forgejo/token.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/**
+ * Forgejo token handling.
+ *
+ * Unlike GitHub (which uses OIDC → Anthropic exchange for an app token),
+ * Forgejo uses the runner's workflow token directly. No exchange needed.
+ */
+
+export function setupForgejoToken(): string {
+  // 1. User-provided token (via github_token input → OVERRIDE_GITHUB_TOKEN)
+  const providedToken = process.env.OVERRIDE_GITHUB_TOKEN;
+  if (providedToken) {
+    console.log("Using provided token for Forgejo authentication");
+    return providedToken;
+  }
+
+  // 2. Runner's default workflow token (github.token → DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN)
+  const defaultToken = process.env.DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN;
+  if (defaultToken) {
+    console.log("Using default workflow token for Forgejo authentication");
+    return defaultToken;
+  }
+
+  throw new Error(
+    "No authentication token available for Forgejo. " +
+      "Provide a token via the 'github_token' input or ensure " +
+      "the workflow has a valid GITHUB_TOKEN.",
+  );
+}
diff --git a/test/forgejo-token.test.ts b/test/forgejo-token.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b3d5d6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/forgejo-token.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+import { setupForgejoToken } from "../src/forgejo/token";
+import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach } from "bun:test";
+
+describe("setupForgejoToken", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    delete process.env.OVERRIDE_GITHUB_TOKEN;
+    delete process.env.DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN;
+  });
+
+  describe("OVERRIDE_GITHUB_TOKEN (user-provided via github_token input)", () => {
+    it("should return OVERRIDE_GITHUB_TOKEN when set", () => {
+      process.env.OVERRIDE_GITHUB_TOKEN = "user-provided-token";
+      expect(setupForgejoToken()).toBe("user-provided-token");
+    });
+
+    it("should take precedence over DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN", () => {
+      process.env.OVERRIDE_GITHUB_TOKEN = "override-token";
+      process.env.DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN = "default-token";
+      expect(setupForgejoToken()).toBe("override-token");
+    });
+
+    it("should not use empty OVERRIDE_GITHUB_TOKEN", () => {
+      process.env.OVERRIDE_GITHUB_TOKEN = "";
+      process.env.DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN = "default-token";
+      expect(setupForgejoToken()).toBe("default-token");
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN (runner's github.token)", () => {
+    it("should return DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN when no override is set", () => {
+      process.env.DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN = "workflow-token";
+      expect(setupForgejoToken()).toBe("workflow-token");
+    });
+
+    it("should not use empty DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN", () => {
+      process.env.DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN = "";
+      expect(() => setupForgejoToken()).toThrow(
+        "No authentication token available for Forgejo",
+      );
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe("error handling", () => {
+    it("should throw when no token is available", () => {
+      expect(() => setupForgejoToken()).toThrow(
+        "No authentication token available for Forgejo",
+      );
+    });
+
+    it("should throw when both env vars are empty strings", () => {
+      process.env.OVERRIDE_GITHUB_TOKEN = "";
+      process.env.DEFAULT_WORKFLOW_TOKEN = "";
+      expect(() => setupForgejoToken()).toThrow(
+        "No authentication token available for Forgejo",
+      );
+    });
+
+    it("should include guidance in the error message", () => {
+      expect(() => setupForgejoToken()).toThrow("github_token");
+    });
+  });
+});