Roshan Ramani This workflow corresponds to n8n.io template #5004 — we link there as the canonical source.
The workflow JSON
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"content": "GitHub Auto-Assign Workflow\nTrigger: Listens for new GitHub issues or comments.\nSwitch: Checks if the action is either \"opened\" or \"created\" (i.e. new issue opened or comment added).\nIF no assignee? If it's a new issue, checks if there's no one assigned yet and the issue body includes \"assign me\".\n\n\u2705 If true \u2192 Assign Issue Creator (assigns the issue to the person who opened it + adds \"assigned\" label).\n\u274c Else \u2192 do nothing.\n\nIF wants to work? If it's a comment, checks if the comment includes \"assign me\".\n\nIf yes \u2192 goes to IF not assigned?\nIf the issue still has no assignee:\n\n\u2705 Assign Commenter (assigns the commenter + label).\n\n\nElse:\n\n\ud83d\udcac Add Comment \"This issue is already assigned to @someone\".\n\n\nElse \u2192 do nothing.\n\n\ud83d\udd27 Setup Guide (easy steps):\nClone/import: Paste this JSON into your n8n Editor (use the Import menu).\nConnect GitHub credentials:\n\nSet Github Trigger1 to listen on your owner/repo via OAuth.\nProvide OAuth credentials for the two GitHub nodes.\n\nEnable the workflow (turn it active).\nTest it out:\n\nOpen a new issue with \"assign me\" \u2192 you get assigned.\nComment \"assign me\" on unassigned issues \u2192 the commenter gets assigned.\nComment \"assign me\" on already assigned issues \u2192 auto-comment says someone else is assigned.\n\n\ud83d\udcdd Why this is handy:\n\nAutomates GitHub triage: anyone asking gets the issue!\nKeeps things fair: avoids conflicts by checking assignments.\nScales across issues & comments with just one simple workflow.\n\n\u2705 Optional Tweaks:\n\nAdjust trigger events (e.g. only issues, no comments).\nChange the regex to detect other phrases.\nAdd notifications (e.g., Slack or email alerts when assignment happens)."
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Credentials you'll need
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githubOAuth2Api
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About this workflow
Streamline your open source project with intelligent issue assignment automation.
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