Auto-Assign GitHub Issues to Interested Contributors

Monitors GitHub issues and comments, automatically assigning them to contributors who express interest (e.g., 'assign me') if unassigned.

This n8n workflow automates GitHub issue management for open-source projects. It triggers on new issues or comments via GitHub webhooks, filtering for 'opened' or 'created' actions. It then checks if the issue has no assignee and scans the issue body or comment for expressions of interest using regex patterns like '/[a,A]ssign[\w*\s*]*me/gm'. If conditions match, it assigns the issue to the interested user. Key benefits include reducing manual triage time for maintainers, boosting contributor e
Platform
n8n
Category
CRM - Sales
Price
$12.99
Creator
Jordi Faber

How to import this workflow into n8n

  1. 1Purchase or download the workflow to get the n8n workflow JSON file.
  2. 2In your n8n instance, open Workflows and choose "Import from File" (or paste the JSON with Ctrl+V on the canvas).
  3. 3Open each node marked with a credential warning and connect your own accounts and API keys.
  4. 4Run the workflow once manually to verify the data flow, then toggle it to Active.

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