Montek Thind developed an automated stale issues workflow for the NCAR/chemistry-cafe repository, focusing on process improvement through CI/CD and GitHub Actions. He designed and implemented a YAML-based workflow that identifies issues inactive for 180 days, marks them as stale, and then closes them after an additional 14 days unless labeled as 'Low Priority.' This automation streamlines issue triage and enforces a consistent lifecycle for backlog management, reducing manual intervention. While no major bugs were addressed during this period, Montek’s work demonstrated a targeted approach to repository hygiene, leveraging automation to improve project maintainability and operational efficiency within the codebase.