diff --git a/.github/workflows/branch_sync.yml b/.github/workflows/branch_sync.yml
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+name: Sync PR
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - '8.*.x'
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '11 11 * * 7' # every Sunday at 11:11
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      head_branch:
+        description: Branch to merge into master
+        required: true
+
+jobs:
+  sync:
+    uses: cylc/release-actions/.github/workflows/branch-sync.yml@v1
+    with:
+      head_branch: ${{ inputs.head_branch }}
+    secrets: inherit