diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
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--- a/.github/stale.yml
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@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-daysUntilStale: 60
-daysUntilClose: 7
-exemptLabels:
-  - pinned
-  - security
-staleLabel: stale
-markComment: >
-  This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-  recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you
-  for your contributions.
-closeComment: false
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
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+name: 'Close stale issues and PRs'
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 0 * * *'
+
+jobs:
+  stale:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/stale@main
+        with:
+          stale-issue-message: 'This issue is stale because it has been open 45 days with no activity. Remove stale label or comment or this will be closed in 7 days'
+          days-before-stale: 45
+          days-before-close: 7
+          stale-issue-label: stale
+          stale-pr-label: stale