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+---
+name: Request Access
+about: Submit this form to request read-only access to a private repository.
+title: "[Access Request] Request access for {username}"
+labels: access-request
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+## Request Access to Private Repository
+
+Thank you for your interest in accessing our private repository! Please fill out the required details below to submit your request.
+
+### GitHub Username
+Please provide your GitHub username. Ensure it's accurate so we can process your request.
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+name: Process Access Requests
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types:
+      - closed
+
+jobs:
+  invite-user:
+    if: contains(github.event.issue.labels.*.name, 'access-request')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Invite User to Private Repo
+        env:
+          TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          USERNAME: ${{ github.event.issue.user.login }}
+        run: |
+          curl -X PUT \
+            -H "Authorization: token $TOKEN" \
+            -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
+            https://api.github.com/repos/recodehive/Job-Seeker/collaborators/${USERNAME} \
+            -d '{"permission": "pull"}'
+
+      - name: Handle Errors
+        if: failure()
+        run: echo "An error occurred while processing the request."
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