config.yml

name: Welcome New Contributors

on:
    issues:
        types: [opened]
    pull_request_target:
        types: [opened]

jobs:
    welcome:
        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
        steps:
            - name: Welcome Issue
              if: github.event_name == 'issues'
              uses: actions/github-script@v5
              with:
                  script: |
                      const issue = context.issue;
                      const repo = context.repo;
                      const issueAuthor = context.payload.sender.login;

                      const welcomeMessage = `
                        Hi @${issueAuthor}! :wave:

                        Thank you for creating an issue in our repository! We appreciate your contribution and will get back to you as soon as possible.
                      `;

                      github.rest.issues.createComment({
                        ...repo,
                        issue_number: issue.number,
                        body: welcomeMessage
                      });
            - name: Welcome Pull Request
              if: github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
              uses: actions/github-script@v5
              with:
                  script: |
                      const pr = context.issue;
                      const repo = context.repo;
                      const prAuthor = context.payload.sender.login;

                      const welcomeMessage = `
                        Hi @${prAuthor}! :wave:

                        Thank you for submitting a pull request! We appreciate your contribution and will review your changes as soon as possible.
                      `;

                      github.rest.issues.createComment({
                        ...repo,
                        issue_number: pr.number,
                        body: welcomeMessage
                      });