diff --git a/.github/workflows/issues.yml b/.github/workflows/issues.yml
index dd28ffc2f0..5f52e72947 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issues.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
-name: Auto-assign Issues to Project
+name: New issue workflow
 
 on:
   issues:
     types: [opened]
-  pull_request:
-    types: [opened]
 env:
   GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
@@ -18,3 +16,34 @@ jobs:
         with:
           project: 'https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/projects/1'
           column_name: 'Backlog'
+
+  first_comment:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    name: Add first comment
+    steps:
+      - uses: ben-z/actions-comment-on-issue@1.0.3
+        with:
+          message: |
+            Hello :wave:
+            
+            Thank you for taking the time to open this issue with floccus. I know it's frustrating when software
+            causes problems. You have made the right choice to come here and open an issue to make sure your problem gets looked at
+            and if possible solved.
+            I'm Marcel and I created floccus and have been maintaining it ever since.
+            I currently work for Nextcloud which leaves me with less time for side projects like this one
+            than I used to have.
+            I still try to answer all issues and if possible fix all bugs here, but it sometimes takes a while until I get to it.
+            Until then, please be patient. 
+            Note also that GitHub is a place where people meet to make software better *together*. Nobody here is under any obligation
+            to help you, solve your problems or deliver on any expectations or demands you may have, but if enough people come together we can
+            collaborate to make this software better. For everyone.
+            Thus, if you can, you could also have a look at other issues to see whether you can help other people with your knowledge
+            and experience. If you have coding experience it would also be awesome if you could step up to dive into the code and
+            try to fix the odd bug yourself. Everyone will be thankful for extra helping hands!
+            One last word: If you feel, at any point, like you need to vent, this is not the place for it; you can go to the forum,
+            to twitter or somewhere else. But this is a technical issue tracker, so please make sure to
+            focus on the tech and keep your opinions to yourself.
+            
+            I look forward to working with you on this issue
+            Cheers :blue_heart:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}