diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
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+name: checks
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [master]
+    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize, milestoned]
+  pull_request_target:
+    branches: [master]
+
+jobs:
+  checks:
+    uses: TokTok/ci-tools/.github/workflows/check-release.yml@master