diff --git a/automation/stale.properties.json b/automation/stale.properties.json
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+{
+    "name": "Stale",
+    "description": "Checks for stale issues and pull requests",
+    "iconName": "blank",
+    "categories": ["Automation", "SDLC"]
+}
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diff --git a/automation/stale.yml b/automation/stale.yml
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+name: Mark stale issues and pull requestrs
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+  - cron: "0 * * * *"
+
+jobs:
+  stale:
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/stale@v1
+      with:
+        repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        stale-issue-message: 'Stale issue message'
+        stale-pr-message: 'Stale issue message'
+        stale-issue-label: 'no-issue-activity'
+        stale-pr-label: 'no-pr-activity'
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