diff --git a/conflicts.yml b/conflicts.yml
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+name: "Conflicts"
+on:
+  # So that PRs touching the same files as the push are updated
+  push:
+  # So that the `dirtyLabel` is removed if conflicts are resolve
+  # We recommend `pull_request_target` so that github secrets are available.
+  # In `pull_request` we wouldn't be able to change labels of fork PRs
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: [synchronize]
+  workflow_run:
+    workflows: ['Dummy workflow for conflicts']
+    types: [requested]
+
+jobs:
+  main:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: check if prs are dirty
+        uses: eps1lon/actions-label-merge-conflict@releases/2.x
+        with:
+          dirtyLabel: "PR: merge conflicts / rebase needed"
+          removeOnDirtyLabel: "PR: waiting for review"
+          repoToken: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
+          commentOnDirty: "This pull request has conflicts, please resolve those before we can evaluate the pull request."
+          commentOnClean: "Conflicts have been resolved. A maintainer will review the pull request shortly."
diff --git a/dummy-conflicts.yml b/dummy-conflicts.yml
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+name: Dummy workflow for conflicts
+on:
+  pull_request_review:
+    types: [submitted]
+jobs:
+  dummy:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - run: echo "this is a dummy workflow that triggers a workflow_run; it's necessary because otherwise the repo secrets will not be in scope for externally forked pull requests"