diff --git a/.github/workflows/triage-issues.yaml b/.github/workflows/triage-issues.yaml
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+name: Triage Issues
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types:
+    - opened
+    - reopened
+
+jobs:
+  triage:
+    if: github.repository == 'kanisterio/kanister'
+    name: Triage
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    -
+      name: Add label
+      uses: actions-ecosystem/action-add-labels@v1.1.3
+      with:
+        labels: "triage"
+        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+    -
+      name: Add comment
+      uses: actions-ecosystem/action-create-comment@v1.0.2
+      if: github.event.action == 'opened'
+      with:
+        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        body: |
+          Thanks for opening this issue :+1:. The team will review it shortly.
+
+          If this is a bug report, make sure to include clear instructions how on to reproduce the problem with [minimal reproducible examples](https://stackoverflow.com/help/minimal-reproducible-example), where possible. If this is a security report, please review our security policy as outlined in [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/kanisterio/kanister/blob/master/SECURITY.md).
+
+          If you haven't already, please take a moment to review our project's [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/kanisterio/kanister/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) document.
+    -
+      name: Update project
+      uses: alex-page/github-project-automation-plus@v0.8.3
+      with:
+        repo-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }} # must use a PAT here
+        project: Kanister
+        column: To Be Triaged
diff --git a/.github/workflows/triage-prs.yaml b/.github/workflows/triage-prs.yaml
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+name: Triage
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types:
+    - opened
+    - reopened
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  pull-requests-comment:
+    name: Comment and Triage
+    if: github.repository == 'kanisterio/kanister' && github.actor != 'dependabot'
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    -
+      name: Comment
+      uses: actions-ecosystem/action-create-comment@v1.0.2
+      # Avoid adding a comment when the PR is on the same repo.
+      if: github.event.action == 'opened' && github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork
+      with:
+        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        body: |
+          Thanks for submitting this pull request :tada:. The team will review it soon and get back to you.
+
+          If you haven't already, please take a moment to review our project [contributing guideline](https://github.com/kanisterio/kanister/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) and [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/kanisterio/kanister/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) document.
+    -
+      name: Update status in project
+      uses: alex-page/github-project-automation-plus@v0.8.3
+      # This only works for PRs opened in the same repo and not by dependabot.
+      # Other PRs don't get the necessary credentials.
+      if: github.repository == 'kanisterio/kanister' && !github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork && github.actor != 'dependabot'
+      with:
+        repo-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+        project: Kanister
+        column: In Progress
diff --git a/.github/workflows/triage.yaml b/.github/workflows/triage.yaml
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-on:
-  issues:
-    types:
-    - opened
-    - reopened
-  pull_request:
-    types:
-    - opened
-    - reopened
-jobs:
-  issues:
-    if: github.repository == 'kanisterio/kanister' && github.event_name == 'issues'
-    permissions:
-      issues: write
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions-ecosystem/action-add-labels@v1.1.3
-      with:
-        labels: "triage"
-        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-    - uses: actions-ecosystem/action-create-comment@v1.0.2
-      if: github.event.action == 'opened'
-      with:
-        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        body: |
-          Thanks for opening this issue :+1:. The team will review it shortly.
-
-          If this is a bug report, make sure to include clear instructions how on to reproduce the problem with [minimal reproducible examples](https://stackoverflow.com/help/minimal-reproducible-example), where possible. If this is a security report, please review our security policy as outlined in [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/kanisterio/kanister/blob/master/SECURITY.md).
-
-          If you haven't already, please take a moment to review our project's [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/kanisterio/kanister/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) document.
-    - uses: alex-page/github-project-automation-plus@v0.8.3
-      with:
-        repo-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }} # must use a PAT here
-        project: Kanister
-        column: To Be Triaged
-  pull-requests:
-    if: github.repository == 'kanisterio/kanister' && github.event_name == 'pull_request' && !github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork
-    permissions:
-      pull-requests: write
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions-ecosystem/action-create-comment@v1.0.2
-      if: github.event.action == 'opened'
-      with:
-        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        body: |
-          Thanks for submitting this pull request :tada:. The team will review it soon and get back to you.
-
-          If you haven't already, please take a moment to review our project [contributing guideline](https://github.com/kanisterio/kanister/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) and [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/kanisterio/kanister/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) document.
-    - uses: alex-page/github-project-automation-plus@v0.8.3
-      with:
-        repo-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
-        project: Kanister
-        column: In Progress