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+name: readthedocs/preview
+
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: [opened]
+    branches:
+      - develop
+
+jobs:
+  rtdpreview:
+    if: "github.repository == 'MDAnalysis/UserGuide'"
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 5
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+    steps:
+    - uses: readthedocs/actions/preview@v1
+      with:
+        project-slug: "mdanalysis"