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+ruleset:
+  label_as_question:
+    name: "Label issues with help as question"
+    events: [ issues ]
+    label: question
+    when:
+      - title matches "/help/i"
+      - action = "opened" or action = "reopened"
+
+  add_help_comment:
+    name: "Comment on issue with Help in title or description"
+    events: [ issues ]
+    when:
+      - title matches "/help/i"
+      - action = "opened" or action = "reopened"
+    comment: >
+      Hi @{{ user.login }}
+
+      The issue tracker is for reporting bugs only. If this is a request
+      for help with a challenge, please use the [help chat room](https://gitter.im/FreeCodeCamp/Help)
+      or try looking through the [forum](http://forum.freecodecamp.com/c/free-code-camp) for help
+      with a specific challenge.
+
+      If this is the case, please close this issue.
+
+      Happy Coding.