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+name: Assign issue to user and set status to Backlog
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened]
+
+jobs:
+  assign-to-user:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Assign to user
+        uses: peter-evans/assignee@v2.1.0
+        with:
+          assignee: dominikpavlicek
+      - name: Set status to Backlog
+        uses: peter-evans/create-issue-comment@v1.5.2
+        with:
+          body: 'status: Backlog'