diff --git a/.github/workflows/testing_comment_on_issue.yml b/.github/workflows/testing_comment_on_issue.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1ffbd5bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/testing_comment_on_issue.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+name: Comment Guidelines on Single Issue (Test)
+
+on:
+ workflow_dispatch:
+ inputs:
+ issue_number:
+ description: 'Issue number to comment (e.g. 1)'
+ required: true
+
+permissions:
+ issues: write
+
+jobs:
+ comment-single:
+ runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+ steps:
+ - name: Comment guidelines on the specified issue (test)
+ uses: actions/github-script@v7
+ env:
+ ISSUE_NUMBER: ${{ github.event.inputs.issue_number }}
+ with:
+ github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+ script: |
+ const owner = context.repo.owner;
+ const repo = context.repo.repo;
+ const issueNumber = Number(process.env.ISSUE_NUMBER);
+
+ if (!issueNumber || Number.isNaN(issueNumber)) {
+ throw new Error('Invalid issue number. Provide a numeric issue_number when running the workflow.');
+ }
+
+ // fetch the issue to ensure it's not a PR
+ const { data: issue } = await github.rest.issues.get({
+ owner,
+ repo,
+ issue_number: issueNumber
+ });
+
+ if (issue.pull_request) {
+ console.log(`#${issueNumber} is a pull request — skipping.`);
+ return;
+ }
+
+ // Check existing comments for our hidden marker
+ const commentsResp = await github.rest.issues.listComments({
+ owner,
+ repo,
+ issue_number: issueNumber,
+ per_page: 100
+ });
+
+ const already = commentsResp.data.some(c => c.body && c.body.includes(''));
+ if (already) {
+ console.log(`Skipping #${issueNumber} — guidelines already posted.`);
+ return;
+ }
+
+ await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+ owner,
+ repo,
+ issue_number: issueNumber,
+ body: "👋 Thanks for opening this issue! We'll look into it as soon as possible, estimated time for response is **18–24 hrs**.\nIf your issue goes stale beyond this timeframe, kindly contact mentors or PAs via our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/thMjv3HtP2).\n### ⏱️ Issue response & contact\n- In the meantime, provide screenshots, videos, or other context to speed review and assignment.\n- If relevant, **please mention whether this issue is raised under _GGSoC_ or _OSCI_** when you create the issue.\n- If you have questions, comment below or ping any mentor on [discord](https://discord.gg/thMjv3HtP2).\n---\n### 📝 Guidelines for Raising Issues\nTo ensure quality moving forward:\n**For UI/UX contributions**\n- You **must include a design** (Figma link, image, or wireframe) when raising an issue **(if applicable)**.\n- Issues without visual references will **not be accepted**.\n- If the change is a modification, share screenshots of the area you want to change.\n**For Backend contributions**\n- You **must share a brief execution plan** what you intend to build, how it works, and why it's needed.\n- Vague issues will be closed without review.\n---\n### 📝 Guidelines for Opening Pull Requests\n- **Your PRs should target the \`master\` branch.**\n- **No one is allowed to push directly to \`main\`.**\n- **All PRs which do not mention an issue will be closed without review.**\n- **Do NOT raise a PR unless the issue is assigned to you.**\n---\n### ✅ Quick checklist (please attach before requesting assignment)\n- [ ] Design link or screenshot (for UI/UX) \n- [ ] Execution plan (for backend) \n- [ ] Mention if this is under **GGSoC** / **OSCI** \n- [ ] Any related issue/PR numbers referenced\n---\nHappy contributing 🚀\n"
+ });
+
+ console.log(`Posted guidelines on #${issueNumber}`);
diff --git a/components/footer.html b/components/footer.html
index c94a66c2..805133f4 100644
--- a/components/footer.html
+++ b/components/footer.html
@@ -143,11 +143,9 @@
❤️ by the Open Source Community