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+name: Changelog
+
+on:  # yamllint disable-line rule:truthy
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, labeled, unlabeled]
+    branches: ["main"]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  changelog_checker:
+    name: Check towncrier entry in doc/changes/devel/
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: scientific-python/action-towncrier-changelog@v1
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          BOT_USERNAME: changelog-bot