Help Desk: Added GitHub Repository-Level Requests

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+# `.github` directory
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+The .github directory in repository templates contains files and workflows designed to support project teams with development, documentation, and repository hygiene. This includes GitHub Actions workflows for automated tasks, metadata files for project information, and more.
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+## Workflows
+
+Located in .**github/workflows**, the OSPO has created GitHub Actions workflows to assist project teams with development and documentation upkeep for repository hygiene.
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+| File Name                                                                                                                                                      | Tier 0 | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Description                                      |
+| :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----- | :----- | :----- | :----- | :----- | :----------------------------------------------- |
+| [auto-changelog.yml](https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-scaffolder/blob/main/tier3/%7B%7Bcookiecutter.project_slug%7D%7D/.github/workflows/auto-changelog.yml)     |        |        | ✔️     | ✔️     | ✔️     | Auto-generates a CHANGELOG.md                    |
+| [repoHygieneCheck.yml](https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-scaffolder/blob/main/tier3/%7B%7Bcookiecutter.project_slug%7D%7D/.github/workflows/repoHygieneCheck.yml) |        | ✔️     | ✔️     | ✔️     | ✔️     | Performs repolinter checks                       |
+| [contributors.yml](https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-scaffolder/blob/main/tier3/%7B%7Bcookiecutter.project_slug%7D%7D/.github/workflows/contributors.yml)         |        |        | ✔️     | ✔️     | ✔️     | Generates a list of contributors in COMMUNITY.md |
+| [gitleaks.yml](https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-scaffolder/blob/main/tier3/%7B%7Bcookiecutter.project_slug%7D%7D/.github/workflows/gitleaks.yml)                 |        | ✔️     | ✔️     | ✔️     | ✔️     | Scans for secrets upon each push or PR           |
+| [repoStructure.yml](https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-scaffolder/blob/main/tier3/%7B%7Bcookiecutter.project_slug%7D%7D/.github/workflows/repoStructure.yml)       |        |        |        | ✔️     | ✔️     | Generates repo structure in README.md            |
+
+## Project Metadata: Adding code.json to your repository using cookiecutter
+
+Located in `.github/codejson` are files needed to add metadata to your repository using cookiecutter. Follow these set of [instructions](https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-scaffolder?tab=readme-ov-file#metadata-collection-using-codejson) to create code.json.
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+## Files
+
+`.github` contains additional files that can be helpful to add to your repository.
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+| File Name                                                                                                                              | Tier 0 | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
+| :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----- | :----- | :----- | :----- | :----- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| [CODEOWNERS.md](https://github.com/DSACMS/repo-scaffolder/blob/main/tier3/%7B%7Bcookiecutter.project_slug%7D%7D/.github/CODEOWNERS.md) |        |        | ✔️     | ✔️     | ✔️     | A file used to define who is responsible for specific parts of the codebase. Learn more in [GitHub Docs](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners). |
+
+## Help Desk Requests
+
+Located in `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATES` are issue templates to make requests for repository access and metadata updates. Requests are managed by the repository admins and organization owners. Refer to the [GitHub Manangement Policy](https://dsacms.github.io/ospo-guide/resources/github-management-policy/#github-organization-access-1) for more information.
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+| File Name                       | Description                                               |
+| ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
+| add_team_request.md             | Request team to be added to repository                    |
+| outside_collaborator_request.md | Request outside collaborator to be added to repository    |
+| integration_request.md          | Request third-party integration to be added to repository |
+| code_json_request.md            | Request updates to code.json                              |