diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto_comment_pr_merge.yml b/.github/workflows/auto_comment_pr_merge.yml
index de93728..9398eeb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto_comment_pr_merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto_comment_pr_merge.yml
@@ -11,16 +11,26 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   comment:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
     if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
 
     steps:
-    - name: Add Comment to PR
-      uses: actions/github-script@v7
-      with:
-        script: |
-          await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-            owner: context.repo.owner,
-            repo: context.repo.name,
-            issue_number: context.issue.number,
-            body: '🎉 Your pull request has been successfully merged! 🎉 Thank you for your valuable contribution to our project. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Feel free to reach out if you have any more contributions or if there\'s anything else we can assist you with. Keep up the fantastic work! 🚀'
-          });
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+    - name: Checkout Repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
+    - name: Add Comment to Issue
+      env:
+        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      run: |
+        COMMENT=$(cat <<EOF
+        {
+          "body": "🎉 Your pull request has been successfully merged! 🎉 Thank you for your valuable contribution to our project. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Feel free to reach out if you have any more contributions or if there's anything else we can assist you with. Keep up the fantastic work! 🚀"
+        }
+        EOF
+        )
+        curl -X POST \
+          -H "Authorization: Bearer $GITHUB_TOKEN" \
+          -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
+          https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/issues/${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}/comments \
+          -d "$COMMENT"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/close_issue_comment.yml b/.github/workflows/close_issue_comment.yml
index 2ed82b1..9856a49 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close_issue_comment.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close_issue_comment.yml
@@ -4,38 +4,26 @@ on:
   issues:
     types: [closed]
 
-permissions:
-  issues: write
-
 jobs:
   greet-on-close:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
     steps:
       - name: Greet User
-        uses: actions/github-script@v7
+        uses: actions/github-script@v5
         with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const issue = context.payload.issue;
             const issueCreator = issue.user.login;
             const issueNumber = issue.number;
-            
-            const closer = context.payload.sender.login;
-            const wasClosedByCreator = issueCreator === closer;
-            
-            let greetingMessage = `👋 Hello @${issueCreator}!\n\n`;
-            greetingMessage += `Thank you for reporting this issue. Issue #${issueNumber} has been closed`;
-            
-            if (!wasClosedByCreator) {
-              greetingMessage += ` by @${closer}`;
-            }
-            
-            greetingMessage += `. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out!\n\n`;
-            greetingMessage += `We appreciate your contribution to making our project better! 🙌`;
 
-            await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+            const greetingMessage = `Hello @${issueCreator}! Your issue #${issueNumber} has been closed. Thank you!`;
+
+            github.rest.issues.createComment({
               owner: context.repo.owner,
-              repo: context.repo.name,
+              repo: context.repo.repo,
               issue_number: issueNumber,
               body: greetingMessage
-            });
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+            });
diff --git a/.github/workflows/close_issue_on_pr_merge.yml b/.github/workflows/close_issue_on_pr_merge.yml
index 7a08b2a..7e7de4a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close_issue_on_pr_merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close_issue_on_pr_merge.yml
@@ -4,49 +4,27 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types: [closed]
 
-permissions:
-  issues: write
-  pull-requests: read
-
 jobs:
   close-issues:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
 
     steps:
-      - name: Close linked issues
-        uses: actions/github-script@v7
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const prBody = context.payload.pull_request.body || '';
-            const prNumber = context.payload.pull_request.number;
-            
-            // Find issue references using regex
-            const issueRefs = prBody.match(/#(\d+)/g) || [];
-            
-            for (const ref of issueRefs) {
-              const issueNumber = ref.substring(1);
-              console.log(`Processing issue #${issueNumber}`);
-              
-              try {
-                await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-                  owner: context.repo.owner,
-                  repo: context.repo.name,
-                  issue_number: parseInt(issueNumber),
-                  body: `🔗 This issue has been closed automatically because it was linked to pull request #${prNumber} which has been merged.\n\nIf you believe this issue still needs attention, please reopen it or create a new issue with additional details.`
-                });
-                
-                // Close the issue
-                await github.rest.issues.update({
-                  owner: context.repo.owner,
-                  repo: context.repo.name,
-                  issue_number: parseInt(issueNumber),
-                  state: 'closed',
-                  state_reason: 'completed'
-                });
-                
-                console.log(`Successfully closed issue #${issueNumber}`);
-              } catch (error) {
-                console.error(`Error processing issue #${issueNumber}:`, error);
-              }
-            }
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+    - name: Checkout repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
+    - name: Close linked issues
+      if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
+      run: |
+        ISSUES=$(jq -r '.pull_request.body' "$GITHUB_EVENT_PATH" | grep -Eo '#[0-9]+' | tr -d '#')
+        for ISSUE in $ISSUES
+        do
+          echo "Closing issue #$ISSUE"
+          curl -X POST -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" \
+               -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
+               https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/issues/$ISSUE/comments \
+               -d '{"body":"Closed by PR #${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}"}'
+          curl -X PATCH -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" \
+               -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
+               https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/issues/$ISSUE \
+               -d '{"state":"closed"}'
+        done
diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-issue.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-issue.yml
index 7da1a6b..2a38551 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-issue.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-issue.yml
@@ -6,65 +6,13 @@ on:
       - opened
       - edited
 
-permissions:
-  issues: write
-
 jobs:
   validate-template:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - name: Validate Issue Template
-        uses: actions/github-script@v7
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const issue = context.payload.issue
- 
-            // Check if the issue uses our template form
-            if (!issue.body.includes('### ISSUE NAME')) {
-              const errorMessage = `
-              👋 Hello @${issue.user.login},
-              
-              Thank you for creating this issue! However, it seems you haven't used our issue template form.
-              Please create a new issue using the issue template form provided.
-              
-              You can do this by:
-              1. Going to the Issues tab
-              2. Clicking "New Issue"
-              3. Selecting "Contributor Issue Form"
-              
-              This helps us better organize and address your concerns.
-              `;
-              
-              // Add comment to the issue
-              await github.rest.issues.createComment({
-                owner: context.repo.owner,
-                repo: context.repo.name,
-                issue_number: issue.number,
-                body: errorMessage.trim()
-              });
-              
-              // Close the issue as it doesn't use the template
-              await github.rest.issues.update({
-                owner: context.repo.owner,
-                repo: context.repo.name,
-                issue_number: issue.number,
-                state: 'closed',
-                state_reason: 'not_planned'
-              });
-              
-              core.setFailed('Issue was not created using the template form');
-            } else {
-
-              // Issue uses the template form
-              // We can add additional labels if needed
-              
-              if (!issue.labels.some(label => label.name === 'needs triage')) {
-                await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
-                  owner: context.repo.owner,
-                  repo: context.repo.name,
-                  issue_number: issue.number,
-                  labels: ['needs triage']
-                });
-              }
-            }
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+    - name: Check Issue Template
+      if: github.event.issue.body == null || !github.event.issue.body.contains('Your Name')
+      run: |
+        echo "::error::The issue does not follow the required template. Please fill out all fields."
+        exit 1