🤖 Add Auto Reply Bot for New Issues
Description
We need to implement an automated response system that welcomes contributors when they create new issues in our repository.
Goal
Set up a GitHub Actions workflow that automatically comments on newly opened issues with a welcome message and directs users to our Discord server for further discussions.
Requirements
- Create a GitHub Actions workflow file
- Trigger on new issue creation
- Post an automated welcome comment
- Include Discord server link in the message
Proposed Message
Thank you for raising this issue! Our team will review it soon.
For more queries or discussions or approval of requests, please join the Discord server for further discussion: [Discord Link](https://discord.com/invite/Yn9g6KuWyA)
Implementation Details
- File Location:
.github/workflows/issue-auto-reply.yml - Trigger: When a new issue is opened
- Action: Post automated comment using
actions/github-script
Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Workflow file is created in correct location
- [ ] Workflow triggers only on new issues (not PRs)
- [ ] Comment is posted automatically within seconds of issue creation
- [ ] Message includes Discord server link
- [ ] Proper permissions are set for the workflow
Additional Context
This will help improve our community engagement and ensure contributors know where to get help quickly.
@DhanushNehru hey, please assign. Will implement it quickly
@vansh2408 you have already asked similar issue to be assigned in other repositories, will wait for a while to get that closed, or if someone else asks will assign them accordingly
@vansh2408 you have already asked similar issue to be assigned in other repositories, will wait for a while to get that closed, or if someone else asks will assign them accordingly
Both are completed. @DhanushNehru
@DhanushNehru I can work on this, please can you assign it to me? I'm new to open source and would love to get my first contribution.
@vansh2408 planning to give a chance to @Nel4Nelson , as there were many similar things done by you 🙂
@DhanushNehru thanks very much. I'm on it.
@DhanushNehru I just open a pr for this issue, please review. Thank you.