diff --git a/.github/workflows/add_issue_to_projects copy.yml b/.github/workflows/add_issue_to_projects copy.yml
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+name: add issue to projects
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened]
+
+jobs:
+  automate-project-columns:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: alex-page/github-project-automation-plus@v0.8.1
+        with:
+          project: C2A
+          column: Backlog
+          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/add_pr_to_projects.yml b/.github/workflows/add_pr_to_projects.yml
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+name: add pr to projects
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [assigned]
+
+jobs:
+  automate-project-columns:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: alex-page/github-project-automation-plus@v0.8.1
+        with:
+          project: C2A
+          column: Backlog
+          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}