diff --git a/.github/labeler.yml b/.github/labeler.yml
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index a4982bf3..00000000
--- a/.github/labeler.yml
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-# changes to documentation
-"area/documentation": doc/**/*
-
-# changes to the core lib package
-"area/lib": ./*.go
-
-# changes to the zsh completion
-"area/*sh completion":
-  - ./zsh_*
-  - ./shell_*
-  - ./powershell_*
-  - ./bash_*
diff --git a/.github/workflows/periodic-labeler.yml b/.github/workflows/periodic-labeler.yml
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----
-name: Pull request labeler
-on:
-  schedule:
-    - cron: '*/5 * * * *'
-jobs:
-  labeler:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      # if we are to change the labeler version from v0.0.2
-      # we must review the code for that version
-      # to make sure there are no leaks or exploits
-      - uses: paulfantom/periodic-labeler@v0.0.2
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          GITHUB_REPOSITORY: ${{ github.repository }}
-          LABEL_MAPPINGS_FILE: .github/labeler.yml