diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yaml b/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5942656b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+name: Assign issue to contributor
+on:
+  issue_comment:
+    types: [created, edited]
+
+jobs:
+  assign:
+    name: Run self assign job
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: take the issue
+        uses: bdougie/take-action@main
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+        with:
+          message: Thanks for taking this issue! Let us know if you have any questions!
+          trigger: /assign
diff --git a/Documentation/Contributing/development-flow.md b/Documentation/Contributing/development-flow.md
index 8b17e517a..a31bbe4db 100644
--- a/Documentation/Contributing/development-flow.md
+++ b/Documentation/Contributing/development-flow.md
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@ git remote -v
 
 Now you should have at least `origin` and `upstream` remotes. You can also add other remotes to collaborate with other contributors.
 
+### Self assign Issue
+
+You can self-assign any issue that is open and not assigned to anyone in Rook upstream repo, by adding
+an issue comment with `/assign` in the body.
+
 ## Layout
 
 A source code layout is shown below, annotated with comments about the use of each important directory: