PR shepherd

Finds open PRs that have stalled, have merge conflicts, or duplicate other PRs and takes action — rebases, closes duplicates, or nudges the pipeline forward.

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How to use this template

1Click "Use this template" or create a new automation in Ona
2Set your trigger (manual, scheduled, or event-based)
3Copy each step below into the automation builder
4Customize the prompts for your specific use case

What this does

Resolve merge conflicts automatically
Close duplicates and abandoned PRs
Re-trigger reviews on stalled PRs
Keep the queue clean without human babysitting

Workflow

Scheduled run

Runs every 30 minutes.

Detect stalled PRs

Find PRs that stalled (no review after CI), have merge conflicts, duplicate a merged PR, or are inactive.

Take action

Stalled → trigger a review or comment. Conflicts → attempt a rebase. Duplicate → close with a comment. Abandoned → close after 48h inactivity.

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