diff --git a/.github/workflows/towncrier.yml b/.github/workflows/towncrier.yml
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+---
+name: Check PR change log
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, labeled, unlabeled]
+
+jobs:
+  changelog_checker:
+    name: Check if towncrier change log entry is correct
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: scientific-python/action-towncrier-changelog@0.1.1
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          BOT_USERNAME: changelog-bot
diff --git a/towncrier.toml b/pyproject.toml
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rename from towncrier.toml
rename to pyproject.toml