feat: add automated issue auto-close workflows with dry-run testing #832
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…support - Daily workflow checks issues with configurable label after X days - Removes label if unauthorized users comment, closes if only authorized users - Supports team-based or write-access authorization modes - Includes comprehensive input validation and error handling - Adds manual trigger with dry-run mode for safe testing
- Replace github.rest.search.issuesAndPullRequests with github.rest.issues.listForRepo - Add pagination support to handle repositories with many labeled issues
- Add missing try block around main logic - Fix indentation alignment for proper nesting - Resolves "Unexpected token 'catch'" error
- Check for unauthorized comments before time validation - Remove label instantly when non-authorized users respond
- Add REPLACEMENT_LABEL environment variable for optional label substitution - Apply replacement label when unauthorized users comment and auto-close label is removed
pgrayy
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Sep 11, 2025
- Merge auto-close-3-days.yml and auto-close-7-days.yml into auto-close.yml - Use matrix strategy to handle both 3-day and 7-day label processing
Unshure
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Sep 11, 2025
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Can you share an example workflow where this has run? |
mehtarac
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Sep 11, 2025
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Example runs from testing; please let me know if you don't have access for some reason. |
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Description
Adds two GitHub workflows to automatically manage stale issues with configurable timeouts.
Key features include
• Environment variables for all settings (label names, timeouts, auth modes)
• Flexible authorization modes (user list or write permissions)
• Label removal when external users respond
• Optional replacement label when removing auto-close labels
• Support for issues, pull requests, or both
• Weekday-only scheduling (9 AM EST, Monday-Friday)
Files Added
• .github/workflows/auto-close-3-days.yml - Auto-close workflow with 3-day timeout
• .github/workflows/auto-close-7-days.yml - Auto-close workflow with 7-day timeout
Workflow Logic
Related Issues
Documentation PR
Type of Change
New feature
Testing
Tested on a forked branch, tested shadow mode, live mode, removal, and addition of labels.
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