greeting.yml

name: Greet New Contributors

on: 
  issues:
    types: [opened]
  pull_request:
    types: [opened]

permissions:
  issues: write
  pull-requests: write

jobs:
  build:

    runs-on: ubuntu-latest

    steps:   
    - name: Greet for issue
      if: github.event_name == 'issues' && github.event.action == 'opened'
      uses: actions/github-script@v6
      with:
        script: |
          const issueComment = `
            Hello @${context.payload.sender.login}, thank you for raising the issue. Your contribution is greatly appreciated and we look forward to addressing it.
          `
          github.rest.issues.createComment({
            issue_number: context.payload.issue.number,
            owner: context.repo.owner,
            repo: context.repo.repo,
            body: issueComment,
          })
          
    - name: Greet for pull request
      if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && github.event.action == 'opened'
      uses: actions/github-script@v6
      with:
        script: |
          const prComment = `
            Thank you, @${context.payload.sender.login}, for the pull request. We will take a look at it and get back to you shortly.
          `
          github.rest.issues.createComment({
            issue_number: context.payload.pull_request.number,
            owner: context.repo.owner,
            repo: context.repo.repo,
            body: prComment,
          })