diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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+* @matrix-org/bridges
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/sign-off.yml b/.github/workflows/sign-off.yml
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+name: Contribution requirements
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, edited, synchronize]
+
+jobs:
+  signoff:
+    uses: matrix-org/backend-meta/.github/workflows/sign-off.yml@v1.4.0
+          
diff --git a/changelog.d/818.misc b/changelog.d/818.misc
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+Add new CI workflow to check for signoffs.
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