diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+## Description
+**Describe the changes** 
+
+
+**What is the current behavior?** (You can also link to an open issue here)
+
+
+**What is the new behavior?** (if this is a feature change)
+
+
+**Does this PR introduce a breaking change?** (What changes might users need to make in their application due to this PR?)
+
+
+**Other information**:
+
+<br />
+
+## Types of changes
+<!--- What types of changes does your code introduce? Put an `x` in all the boxes that apply: -->
+- [ ] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
+- [ ] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
+- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
+- [ ] Documentations
+<br />
+
+## Submission checklist
+<!--- Put an `x` in all the boxes that apply: -->
+- [ ] I have checked the project can be compiled
+- [ ] I have tested my changes and it worked as expected
+
+### Patches (if there are any changes related to Harmony patches)
+- [ ] I have checked no IL patching errors in the console
+
+### Other
+- [ ] Still requires more testing
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull_request_opened.yml b/.github/workflows/pull_request_opened.yml
index aa26845fb4..a54bed9717 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull_request_opened.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull_request_opened.yml
@@ -22,5 +22,8 @@ jobs:
         sync-labels: true
   assign-author:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+      
     steps:
       - uses: toshimaru/auto-author-assign@v2.1.1