diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
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--- a/.github/stale.yml
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-# Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
-daysUntilStale: 60
-# Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
-daysUntilClose: 7
-# Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
-exemptLabels:
-  - pinned
-  - security
-  - enhancement
-  - bug
-# Label to use when marking an issue as stale
-staleLabel: wontfix
-# Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
-markComment: >
-  This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-  recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you
-  for your contributions.
-# Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
-closeComment: false
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-issues.yml b/.github/workflows/stale-issues.yml
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+name: Close stale issues
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '30 1 * * *'
+
+jobs:
+  stale:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: write
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/stale@v8
+        with:
+          days-before-issue-stale: 60
+          days-before-issue-close: 7
+          stale-issue-label: 'stale'
+          stale-issue-message: 'This issue is stale because it has been open for 60 days with no activity.'
+          close-issue-message: 'This issue was closed because it has been inactive for 7 days since being marked as stale.'
+          days-before-pr-stale: -1
+          days-before-pr-close: -1
+          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}