diff --git a/.housekeeping/git-commit-template.txt b/.housekeeping/git-commit-template.txt
index 6978f81..0f2f670 100644
--- a/.housekeeping/git-commit-template.txt
+++ b/.housekeeping/git-commit-template.txt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #     test = Including new or correcting previous tests
 #     build = Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies
 #     revert = Reverts a previous commit
+#     gh = github related changes (actions, workflows, ...)
 #
 #   <scope> can specify which part of the codebase is affected by the commit.
 #
diff --git a/commitlint.config.js b/commitlint.config.js
index 452d302..fe4203a 100644
--- a/commitlint.config.js
+++ b/commitlint.config.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ module.exports = {
 				'test',
 				'build',
 				'revert',
+				'gh',
 			],
 		],
 	}