Bas Rieter developed an automated stale pull request and issue closure workflow for the xbmc/xbmc repository, targeting backlog hygiene and governance. Leveraging GitHub Actions and YAML, Bas designed the system to close inactive items after 30 days, while exempting those marked as part of the Roadmap. The workflow included user-facing messaging to clarify automatic closures and featured a safe rollout strategy with an initial dry-run and a production mode toggle to manage debug behavior. This automation reduced manual triage and clarified issue lifecycles for contributors, demonstrating thoughtful application of automation and CI/CD configuration to streamline project maintenance.