ariostas · Nov 4, 2026 · Nov 4, 2026 · Nov 4, 2026 · Nov 4, 2026
diff --git a/.github/config.yml b/.github/config.yml
@@ -1,31 +1,25 @@
-# === IMPORTANT: CENTRALLY MAINTAINED FILE ===
-# This file was automatically added via the scripts at the maintenance repository.
-# Please do not change it. Rather, update the blueprint in the maintenance repository and propagate
-# the changes from there.
-# IF YOU REALLY WANT TO MAKE REPOSITORY SPECIFIC CHANGES TO THIS FILE, PLEASE REMOVE THIS NOTICE!
-# Tag @klieret for any questions.
-# ======
-
 # Configuration for welcome - https://github.com/behaviorbot/welcome
 
-# Configuration for new-issue-welcome - https://github.com/behaviorbot/new-issue-welcome
-
 # Comment to be posted to on first time issues
 newIssueWelcomeComment: >
-  Thanks for opening your first issue here 💖! If you have any questions, feel free to mention one of the conveners, previous contributors, or attend our weekly meeting (see https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/workinggroups/training.html).  Also, sometimes issues go unnoticed, so don't hesitate to @mention some of us, if we do not come back to you within a few days.
-
-# Configuration for new-pr-welcome - https://github.com/behaviorbot/new-pr-welcome
+  Thanks for opening your first issue here 💖! If you have any questions, feel free to mention
+  one of the previous contributors or the training conveners (`@hsf-training/training-conveners`).
+  Sometimes issues go unnoticed, so don't hesitate to ping us if we do not come back to you
+  within a few days. More about us: https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/activities/training.html
 
 # Comment to be posted to on PRs from first time contributors in your repository
 newPRWelcomeComment: >
-  Thanks for opening your first pull request here 🚀! If you have any questions, feel free to mention one of the conveners, previous contributors, or attend our weekly meeting (see
-   [our homepage](https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/workinggroups/training.html)).  Also, sometimes PRs go unnoticed, so don't hesitate to @mention some of us, if we do not come back to you within a few days.
-
-# Configuration for first-pr-merge - https://github.com/behaviorbot/first-pr-merge
+  Thanks for opening your first pull request here 🚀! If you have any questions, feel free to
+  mention one of the previous contributors or the training conveners (`@hsf-training/training-conveners`).
+  Sometimes PRs go unnoticed, so don't hesitate to ping us if we do not come back to you
+  within a few days. More about us: https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/activities/training.html
 
 # Comment to be posted to on pull requests merged by a first time user
 firstPRMergeComment: >
   Congrats on merging your first pull request 🎉! We greatly appreciate it.
 
-  You might be eligible to be added to the [HSF Training Community](https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/training/community_by_year) page (see the instructions on the page for how to create a profile). If you already have created a profile previously, make sure you're also added to the current year.
-  If this repository features a list of contributors at the bottom of the readme, you might also be eligible to add yourself there.
+  You might be eligible to be added to the [HSF Training Community](https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/training/community_by_year)
+  page (see the instructions on the page for how to create a profile). If you already have created
+  a profile previously, make sure you're also added to the current year.
+  If this repository features a list of contributors at the bottom of the readme, you might also
+  be eligible to add yourself there.
diff --git a/.github/stale.yml b/.github/stale.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,3 @@
-# === IMPORTANT: CENTRALLY MAINTAINED FILE ===
-# This file was automatically added via the scripts at the maintenance repository.
-# Please do not change it. Rather, update the blueprint in the maintenance repository and propagate
-# the changes from there.
-# IF YOU REALLY WANT TO MAKE REPOSITORY SPECIFIC CHANGES TO THIS FILE, PLEASE REMOVE THIS NOTICE!
-# Tag @klieret for any questions.
-# ======
-
 # Configuration for probot-stale - https://github.com/probot/stale
 
 # Number of days of inactivity before an Issue or Pull Request becomes stale
@@ -15,55 +7,21 @@ daysUntilStale: 60
 # Set to false to disable. If disabled, issues still need to be closed manually, but will remain marked as stale.
 daysUntilClose: false
 
-# Only issues or pull requests with all of these labels are check if stale. Defaults to `[]` (disabled)
-onlyLabels: []
-
 # Issues or Pull Requests with these labels will never be considered stale. Set to `[]` to disable
 exemptLabels:
   - pinned
   - security
   - "[Status] Maybe Later"
 
-# Set to true to ignore issues in a project (defaults to false)
-exemptProjects: false
-
-# Set to true to ignore issues in a milestone (defaults to false)
-exemptMilestones: false
-
-# Set to true to ignore issues with an assignee (defaults to false)
-exemptAssignees: false
-
 # Label to use when marking as stale
 staleLabel: stale
 
 # Comment to post when marking as stale. Set to `false` to disable
 markComment: >
-  This issue or pull request  has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-  recent activity. Please manually close it, if it is no longer relevant,
-  or ask for help or support to help getting it unstuck.
-  Let me bring this to the attention of @klieret @wdconinc @michmx for now.
-
-# Comment to post when removing the stale label.
-# unmarkComment: >
-#   Your comment here.
-
-# Comment to post when closing a stale Issue or Pull Request.
-# closeComment: >
-#   Your comment here.
+  This issue or pull request has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
+  recent activity. Please manually close it if it is no longer relevant,
+  or ask for help or support to help get it unstuck.
+  Let me bring this to the attention of @hsf-training/training-conveners for now.
 
 # Limit the number of actions per hour, from 1-30. Default is 30
 limitPerRun: 30
-# Limit to only `issues` or `pulls`
-# only: issues
-
-# Optionally, specify configuration settings that are specific to just 'issues' or 'pulls':
-# pulls:
-#   daysUntilStale: 30
-#   markComment: >
-#     This pull request has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
-#     recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you
-#     for your contributions.
-
-# issues:
-#   exemptLabels:
-#     - confirmed
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-links.yaml b/.github/workflows/check-links.yaml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-links.yml b/.github/workflows/check-links.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+name: Check links
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 4 1 * *" # monthly, to catch links that break over time
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  lychee:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
+
+      - name: Check links
+        uses: lycheeverse/lychee-action@v2
+        with:
+          args: --no-progress "./**/*.md"
+          fail: true
+        env:
+          # Authenticated requests avoid GitHub rate limits.
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,10 @@ repos:
     -   id: check-added-large-files
     -   id: check-case-conflict
     -   id: check-merge-conflict
+    -   id: check-symlinks
     -   id: check-yaml
+    -   id: end-of-file-fixer
+    -   id: mixed-line-ending
 -   repo: https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell
     rev: 'v2.4.3'
     hooks:

diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
@@ -130,4 +130,3 @@ For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at
 [Mozilla CoC]: https://github.com/mozilla/diversity
 [FAQ]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq
 [translations]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations
-
diff --git a/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ If this issue is about a specific episode within a lesson, please provide its li
 Keep in mind that **lesson maintainers are volunteers** and it may take them some time to respond to your contribution.
 To ensure that the right people get notified, you can tag some of the last contributors with `@githubname`.
 
-Although not all contributions can be incorporated into the lesson materials, we appreciate your time and effort to improve the curriculum. If you have any questions about the lesson maintenance process or would like to volunteer your time as a contribution reviewer, please contact the HSF training convenors ([contacts here](https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/workinggroups/training.html)).
+Although not all contributions can be incorporated into the lesson materials, we appreciate your time and effort to improve the curriculum. If you have any questions about the lesson maintenance process or would like to volunteer your time as a contribution reviewer, please contact the HSF training convenors ([contacts here](https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/activities/training.html)).
 
 You may delete these instructions from your issue.
 

diff --git a/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Thanks for contributing! :heart:
 Keep in mind that **lesson maintainers are volunteers** and it may take them some time to respond to your contribution.
 To ensure that the right people get notified, you can tag some of the last contributors with `@githubname`.
 
-Although not all contributions can be incorporated into the lesson materials, we appreciate your time and effort to improve the curriculum. If you have any questions about the lesson maintenance process or would like to volunteer your time as a contribution reviewer, please contact the HSF training convenors ([contacts here](https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/workinggroups/training.html)).
+Although not all contributions can be incorporated into the lesson materials, we appreciate your time and effort to improve the curriculum. If you have any questions about the lesson maintenance process or would like to volunteer your time as a contribution reviewer, please contact the HSF training convenors ([contacts here](https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/activities/training.html)).
 
 You may delete these instructions from your pull request.
 

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 [![gitmoji](https://img.shields.io/badge/gitmoji-%20😜%20😍-FFDD67.svg)](https://gitmoji.dev)
 [![pre-commit.ci status](https://results.pre-commit.ci/badge/github/hsf-training/.github/main.svg)](https://results.pre-commit.ci/latest/github/hsf-training/.github/main)
-[![link checker](https://github.com/hsf-training/.github/actions/workflows/check-links.yaml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/hsf-training/.github/actions)
+[![link checker](https://github.com/hsf-training/.github/actions/workflows/check-links.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/hsf-training/.github/actions/workflows/check-links.yml)
 
 Organization wide default settings such as pull request and issue templates.
 For more information see [the documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/communities/setting-up-your-project-for-healthy-contributions/creating-a-default-community-health-file).

diff --git a/mlc_config.json b/mlc_config.json
diff --git a/profile/README.md b/profile/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ We train researchers in High Energy Physics to produce high quality and sustaina
 
 * [🎓 Check out all of our lessons at the HSF Training Center](https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/training/curriculum.html)
 * [📅 Browse upcoming training events from HSF Training and beyond](https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/Schools/events.html)
-* [🌐 Find out more about us on our homepage](https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/workinggroups/training.html)
-* [🐛 Find good first issues on github to start contributing](https://github.com/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+archived%3Afalse+sort%3Aupdated-desc+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22+org%3Ahsf-training)
+* [🌐 Find out more about us on our homepage](https://hepsoftwarefoundation.org/activities/training.html)
+* [🐛 Find good first issues on github to start contributing](https://github.com/search?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+archived%3Afalse+sort%3Aupdated-desc+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22+org%3Ahsf-training&type=issues)
 
 Please also visit the organization of our friends and sponsors, [IRIS-HEP](https://github.com/iris-hep).
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		[Mozilla CoC]: https://github.com/mozilla/diversity
		[FAQ]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq
		[translations]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations