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feat: Add automation to manage stale issues and PRs #1009

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@Abhinandankaushik

🚀 The feature

Description:

Currently, the repository does not have any automated mechanism to manage inactive (stale) issues and pull requests. As a result, many old issues and PRs remain open indefinitely, even when they are no longer relevant or actively being worked on. This leads to:

  • Cluttered issue tracker
  • Increased maintenance overhead
  • Difficulty in identifying active vs inactive work
  • Slower triaging process for maintainers

To improve repository hygiene and reduce manual effort, we propose adding an automated Stale Issue Bot using GitHub Actions.

Proposed Solution:

We propose implementing a Stale Issue Bot using the actions/stale GitHub Action. The bot will automatically monitor issues and pull requests and take the following actions:

✅ Behavior of the bot

  1. If an issue or PR has been inactive for 60 days:
    • The bot will post a comment notifying that it has become stale.
    • The bot will add a stale label to the issue/PR.
  2. If there is no activity for 7 more days after marking it stale:
    • The bot will automatically close the issue or PR.

Proposed Implementation :
A new workflow file should be added:

.github/workflows/stale-bot.yml

Expected Benefits:

This automation will:

  • Keep the repository clean and organized
  • Reduce manual effort for maintainers
  • Help prioritize active issues and PRs
  • Prevent outdated discussions from lingering indefinitely

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  1. midaksh commented on Jun 25, 2026

    @midaksh

    Hi @Abhinandankaushik since no one is working on this can this be assigned to me.

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