diff --git a/.github/workflows/enforce-template.yml b/.github/workflows/enforce-template.yml
index ffa9c2b8..b7f08e9e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/enforce-template.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/enforce-template.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 name: Enforce Issue Templates
 
 on:
-  issues:
-    types: [opened]
+  workflow_dispatch:
 
 permissions:
   issues: write
@@ -15,19 +14,26 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@v7
         with:
           script: |
-            const body = (context.payload.issue.body || "").toLowerCase();
-            const title = (context.payload.issue.title || "").toLowerCase();
+            const body = (context.payload.issue?.body || "").toLowerCase();
+            const title = (context.payload.issue?.title || "").toLowerCase();
+
+            // Manual runs don't have an issue context
+            if (!context.payload.issue) {
+              console.log("No issue context (manual run) – nothing to enforce.");
+              return;
+            }
 
             // 1. Check for template marker
             const usedTemplate = body.includes('netalertx_template');
 
-            // 2. Security Bypass: Don't close if it looks like a security report
-            const isSecurity = title.includes('security') || title.includes('vulnerability');
+            // 2. Security bypass
+            const isSecurity =
+              title.includes('security') ||
+              title.includes('vulnerability');
 
             if (!usedTemplate && !isSecurity) {
               const warningLabel = 'missing-template 📋';
 
-              // Add descriptive label
               await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
                 owner: context.repo.owner,
                 repo: context.repo.repo,
@@ -35,17 +41,15 @@ jobs:
                 labels: [warningLabel]
               });
 
-              // Post polite comment with direct link to new issue
               const commentMessage = `
-            Hi there! 👋 Thanks for reaching out.
+Hi there! 👋 Thanks for reaching out.
 
-            To help the maintainers triage issues effectively, we **enforce the use of issue templates**. This helps us resolve problems much faster!
+To help the maintainers triage issues effectively, we **enforce the use of issue templates**.
 
-            **This issue has been closed** because it is missing the required template.
+Please [open a new issue here](https://github.com/${context.repo.owner}/${context.repo.repo}/issues/new/choose)
+and select the appropriate template.
 
-            Please [open a new issue here](https://github.com/${context.repo.owner}/${context.repo.repo}/issues/new/choose) and select the appropriate template.
-
-            Thank you for your understanding! 🙏
+Thank you! 🙏
               `;
 
               await github.rest.issues.createComment({
@@ -55,15 +59,9 @@ jobs:
                 body: commentMessage
               });
 
-              // Close the issue (but do NOT lock it)
-              await github.rest.issues.update({
-                owner: context.repo.owner,
-                repo: context.repo.repo,
-                issue_number: context.issue.number,
-                state: 'closed'
-              });
-
+              // Intentionally NOT closing issues in manual mode
+              console.log("Issue missing template – labeled and commented.");
               return;
             }
 
-            console.log("Template detected or security keyword found ✅. Proceeding.");
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+            console.log("Template detected or security issue – no action taken.");