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.github/pull_request_template.md

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+### Description
+A clear and concise description of what the PR does.
+- This PR does the following:
+  - Adds ...
+  - Fixes ...
+  - Updates ...
+
+### Related Issues
+Link any related issues using the format `Fixes #issue_number`. 
+This helps to automatically close related issues when the PR is merged.
+- Placeholder: "Fixes #123"
+
+### Changes
+List the detailed changes made in this PR.
+- Added a new feature to ...
+- Refactored the ...
+- Fixed a bug in ...
+
+### Testing Instructions
+Detailed instructions on how to test the changes. Include any setup needed and specific test cases.
+1. Pull this branch.
+2. Run `npm install` to install dependencies.
+3. Run `npm test` to execute the test suite.
+4. Verify that ...
+
+### Screenshots (if applicable)
+Add any screenshots that help explain or visualize the changes.
+
+### Additional Context
+Any additional context or information that reviewers should be aware of.
+- This PR is based on the following...
+
+### Checklist
+Make sure to check off all the items before submitting. Mark with [x] if done.
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my code
+- [ ] I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
+- [ ] My changes generate no new warnings
+- [ ] I am working on this issue under GSSOC

.github/workflows/close-old-pr.yml

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+name: Close Stale PRs Without Owner Comments
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 0 * * *"  # Runs daily at midnight
+
+jobs:
+  close_stale_prs:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Check out the repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Close Stale PRs Without Owner Comments
+        run: |
+          const daysThreshold = 7;
+          const github = require('@actions/github');
+          const { Octokit } = require('@octokit/rest');
+          const octokit = new Octokit({ auth: process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN });
+          const owner = github.context.repo.owner;
+          const repo = github.context.repo.repo;
+          const now = new Date();
+          const thresholdDate = new Date(now.setDate(now.getDate() - daysThreshold));
+          
+          async function run() {
+            const { data: pullRequests } = await octokit.pulls.list({ owner, repo, state: 'open' });
+            for (const pr of pullRequests) {
+              const { data: comments } = await octokit.issues.listComments({ owner, repo, issue_number: pr.number });
+              const ownerComments = comments.filter(comment => comment.user.login === owner);
+              const recentOwnerComment = ownerComments.find(comment => new Date(comment.created_at) > thresholdDate);
+              
+              if (!recentOwnerComment) {
+                await octokit.pulls.update({ owner, repo, pull_number: pr.number, state: 'closed' });
+                await octokit.issues.createComment({
+                  owner,
+                  repo,
+                  issue_number: pr.number,
+                  body: "This pull request has been closed because there has been no comment from the repository owner for the last 7 days. Please reach out to the maintainers if you have any questions."
+                });
+              }
+            }
+          }
+          
+          run().catch(err => {
+            console.error(err);
+            process.exit(1);
+          });
+
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}