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+name: Create Dependabot Issues # from pull requests
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize]
+    branches: [develop]
+
+jobs:
+  create-issue:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+    if: ${{ github.event.pull_request.user.login == 'dependabot[bot]' }} 
+    steps:
+      - name: Create issue
+        uses: actions-cool/issues-helper@v3
+        with:
+          actions: 'create-issue'
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          title: ${{ github.event.pull_request.title }}
+          body: |
+            ### Dependabot opened a pull request to update a dependency. Please review it: ${{ github.event.pull_request.html_url }} 
+            - [ ] Comment on this issue tagging Chayn staff (@kyleecodes) to be assigned as a reviewer on the PR.
+            - [ ] Review the pull request. See GitHub Docs below for guidance. Check the files changed, dependency review, and workflow test runs.
+            - [ ] Verify tests and happy paths are functional by cloning the dependabot branch and running locally. 
+            - [ ] If pull request does not pass tests, suggest changes or write comments in the review.
+            - [ ] When tests pass, approve changes to complete the review, then notify us in issue discussions so we can get this merged.
+
+            ### Resources
+            GitHub Docs - Reviewing Pull Requests with Dependency Updates: https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/reviewing-changes-in-pull-requests/reviewing-dependency-changes-in-a-pull-request
+          labels: 'dependencies'