add_to_project.yml

name: Assign Issue to Project

on:
  issues:
    types: [opened]

jobs:
  assign_to_project:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Set up GitHub Script
        id: assign
        uses: actions/github-script@v6
        with:
          script: |
            const projectName = "Software";
            const columnName = "Backlog";

            // Fetch the repository projects
            const projects = await github.rest.projects.listForRepo({
              owner: context.repo.owner,
              repo: context.repo.repo
            });

            const project = projects.data.find(p => p.name === projectName);

            if (!project) {
              core.setFailed(`Project '${projectName}' not found`);
              return;
            }
            // Fetch the columns of the project
            const { data: columns } = await github.projects.listColumns({
              project_id: project.id
            });

            const column = columns.find(c => c.name === columnName);

            if (!column) {
              core.setFailed(`Column '${columnName}' not found`);
              return;
            }

            // Create a project card for the issue
            await github.projects.createCard({
              column_id: column.id,
              content_id: context.payload.issue.id,
              content_type: 'Issue'
            });

            // Set the status and area for the issue (optional, requires labels)
            await github.issues.addLabels({
              owner: context.repo.owner,
              repo: context.repo.repo,
              issue_number: context.issue.number
            });