The GitHub Docs team utilizes GitHub Actions to automate project management tasks, streamlining the process of managing open-source documentation by automating repetitive tasks such as triaging issues, checking for spam, and managing pull requests. They leverage GitHub's REST and GraphQL APIs to access and organize project data efficiently, using prebuilt actions and custom scripts to enhance productivity. These workflows, such as assigning labels, transferring issues, and monitoring pull requests, allow the team to focus more on content improvement and less on manual management, thus enhancing their open-source contributions. The YAML format enables all team members to contribute to these workflows, democratizing the process beyond just engineers. The team encourages community involvement by welcoming feedback and contributions to further refine their processes.