diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yaml b/.github/workflows/stale.yaml
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@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# https://github.com/actions/stale
+name: Mark stale issues and pull requests
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '0 2 * * *' # once a day at 2am
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  stale:
+    permissions:
+      issues: write # for commenting on an issue and editing labels
+      pull-requests: write # for commenting on a PR and editing labels
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/stale@v9
+        with:
+          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          # timing
+          days-before-stale: 14 # 2 weeks of inactivity
+          days-before-close: 14 # 2 more weeks of inactivity
+          # labels to watch for, add, and remove
+          only-labels: 'more information needed' # only mark issues/PRs as stale if they have this label
+          labels-to-remove-when-unstale: 'more information needed' # remove label when unstale -- should be manually added back if information is insufficient
+          stale-issue-label: 'stale'
+          stale-pr-label: 'stale'
+          # automated messages to issue/PR authors
+          stale-issue-message: >
+            This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity and needs more information.
+            It will be closed if no further activity occurs.
+          stale-pr-message: >
+            This PR has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity and needs further changes.
+            It will be closed if no further activity occurs.
+          close-issue-message: >
+            This issue has been closed due to inactivity and lack of information.
+            If you still encounter this issue, please add the requested information and re-open.
+          close-pr-message:
+            This PR has been closed due to inactivity and lack of changes.
+            If you would like to still work on this PR, please address the review comments and re-open.
diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -120,7 +120,16 @@ Any bugs with 3-4 "👍" reactions should be labeled at least `P2`.
 Bugs can be [sorted by "👍"](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc+label%3Abug).
 
 If the issue is determined to be a user error and not a bug, remove the `bug` label (and the `regression` label, if applicable) and replace it with the `support` label.
-If more information is needed from the author to diagnose the issue, then apply the `more-information-needed` label.
+If more information is needed from the author to diagnose the issue, then apply the `more information needed` label.
+
+##### Staleness
+
+Only issues and PRs that have the [`more information needed` label](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/labels/more%20information%20needed) will be considered for staleness.
+
+If the author does not respond timely to a request for more information, the issue or PR will be automatically marked with the `stale` label and a bot message.
+Subsequently, if there is still no response, it will be automatically closed as "not planned".
+
+See the [Stale Action configuration](https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/blob/main/.github/workflows/stale.yaml) for more details.
 
 ## Sustainability Effort