Request for New GitHub Actions Event: pull_request_review_target

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Currently, GitHub Actions provides the following related events:

• pull_request_review: Triggers on PR reviews but has restricted permissions when the PR comes from a forked repository.
• pull_request_target: Provides broader access but does not trigger on PR reviews.

This limitation makes it difficult to run workflows that require PR review events with proper access, especially in repositories that receive contributions from forks.

Proposed Solution

Introduce a new event:

• pull_request_review_target
• It would work like pull_request_target, but specifically trigger on PR review actions.
• This would allow workflows to execute with appropriate access while maintaining security considerations for forks.

Use Case Example

For open-source repositories, we may want to trigger CI/CD or bot actions when a maintainer reviews a PR from a fork. However, with the current pull_request_review event, these workflows run with limited access, restricting critical functionalities like commenting, applying labels, or triggering deployment actions.

Would it be possible for GitHub to introduce this event? I believe this would be highly beneficial for projects relying on PR review automation.

Looking forward to feedback and discussion! 🚀

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