diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-reply.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-reply.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5089dec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-reply.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+name: 🤖 Auto-Reply to Issues
+
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened]
+
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+
+jobs:
+  auto-comment:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Comment on new issue
+      uses: actions/github-script@v7
+      with:
+        github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        script: |
+          const issueNumber = context.issue.number;
+          const username = context.payload.issue.user.login;
+          const comment = [
+            `👋 Hello @${username}, thank you for opening an issue!`,
+            ``,
+            `I will get back to you as soon as i can. - 1501henify`,
+            ``,
+            `We appreciate your input — Have a great day/night!`
+          ].join('\n');
+
+          await github.rest.issues.createComment({
+            owner: context.repo.owner,
+            repo: context.repo.repo,
+            issue_number: issueNumber,
+            body: comment
+          });
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0a9a3a6..8fcb4a2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # 🐍 Henry’s Python Learning Journey
 
-## 📅 Progress
+## 📅 My Progress
 <<<<<<< HEAD
 
 ```diff
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Each one is a small step toward becoming a full-stack developer.
 ---
 
 ## 📆 Day Counter
-✨ **Day 8 of Learning Python** ✨
+✨ **Day 9 of Learning Python** ✨
 
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@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Each one is a small step toward becoming a full-stack developer.
 <!-- STATS:END -->
 
 <!-- UPDATED:START -->
-🕒 Last updated: 2025-09-20 00:59 UTC
+🕒 Last updated: 2025-09-20 21:38 UTC
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