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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions site/guide/_snippets/automating-non-blocking.yaml
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jobs:
pr-status:
# recommended: skip the release pull request, as it never has changesets
if: ${{ !startsWith(github.head_ref, 'changeset-release/') }}
runs-on: ubuntu-slim
permissions:
contents: read # to check out repo (actions/checkout)
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Expand Up @@ -38,14 +38,16 @@ You can also use the `pull_request` event if you prefer to lock permissions down
```yaml
jobs:
pr-status:
if: github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository
if: github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository && !startsWith(github.head_ref, 'changeset-release/')
# ...
```

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<<< ./_snippets/automating-non-blocking.yaml [.github/workflows/comment-changesets-pr-status.yml]

The `if` condition on the `pr-status` job skips the release pull request opened by the Changesets GitHub Action, which never has changesets.

Both approaches comment on PRs of whether changesets are present and gives you link to add your own changeset as a maintainer to smooth over merging pull requests without waiting for the contributor to add a changeset.

### Blocking
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