Managing membership requests for a GitHub organization can be a time-consuming task, especially for larger organizations. In this article, we will walk through a solution that leverages GitHub Actions to automate the process of adding new members to a GitHub organization. By using an issue template and a GitHub Actions workflow, we can streamline the membership request process and reduce manual work.
GitHub Actions is a powerful tool for automating various tasks within your repository, including CI/CD pipelines, issue management, and more. One of the less common but highly useful applications of GitHub Actions is automating the management of organization memberships. This can be particularly beneficial for organizations with a large number of members or frequent membership changes.