diff --git a/.github/workflows/cla.yml b/.github/workflows/cla.yml
index 9d2cfae9..753a6a88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cla.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cla.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ on:
   issue_comment:
     types: [created]
   pull_request_target:
-    types: [opened, closed, synchronize]
+    types: [opened,closed,synchronize]
 
 jobs:
   CLAAssistant:
@@ -14,59 +14,35 @@ jobs:
         with:
           app_id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
           private_key: ${{ secrets.PRIVATE_KEY }}
-
+    
       - name: "CLA Assistant"
-        id: cla_assistant_step
-        if: (github.event.comment.body == 'I have read the CLA Document and I hereby sign the CLA') || github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+        if: (github.event.comment.body == 'recheck' || github.event.comment.body == 'I have read the CLA Document and I hereby sign the CLA') || github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+        # Beta Release
         uses: contributor-assistant/github-action@v2.6.1
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ steps.create_token.outputs.token }}
+          # the below token should have repo scope and must be manually added by you in the repository's secret
           PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ steps.create_token.outputs.token }}
         with:
           path-to-signatures: 'signatures-v3.json'
-          path-to-document: 'https://github.com/open-domains/register/blob/main/terms.md'
+          path-to-document: 'https://github.com/open-domains/register/blob/main/terms.md' # e.g. a CLA or a DCO document
+          # branch should not be protected
           branch: 'main'
           allowlist: od-bot,bot*,kyro3400
           remote-organization-name: 'open-domains'
           remote-repository-name: 'cla'
           lock-pullrequest-aftermerge: false
-          
-      - name: Re-run CLA Check if "recheck"
-        if: github.event.comment.body == 'recheck'
-        uses: actions/github-script@v6
-        with:
-          script: |
-            const octokit = github.getOctokit(process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN)
-            const { data: checkRuns } = await octokit.rest.checks.listForRef({
-              owner: context.repo.owner,
-              repo: context.repo.repo,
-              ref: context.sha,
-              check_name: 'CLA / CLAAssistant (pull_request_target)'
-            });
-            if(checkRuns.total_count > 0){
-              const checkRunId = checkRuns.check_runs[0].id;
-              await octokit.rest.checks.rerequestCheckRun({
-                owner: context.repo.owner,
-                repo: context.repo.repo,
-                check_run_id: checkRunId
-              });
-              console.log("CLA check re-run has been triggered")
-            } else {
-              console.log("CLA check not found")
-            }
-        env:
-            GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: add CLA signed
         uses: actions-ecosystem/action-add-labels@v1
-        if: (github.event.comment.body == 'I have read the CLA Document and I hereby sign the CLA') || github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+        if: (github.event.comment.body == 'recheck' || github.event.comment.body == 'I have read the CLA Document and I hereby sign the CLA') || github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
         with:
           labels: "CLA Signed"
           github_token: ${{ steps.create_token.outputs.token }}
 
       - name: remove CLA required
         uses: actions-ecosystem/action-remove-labels@v1
-        if: (github.event.comment.body == 'I have read the CLA Document and I hereby sign the CLA') || github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
+        if: (github.event.comment.body == 'recheck' || github.event.comment.body == 'I have read the CLA Document and I hereby sign the CLA') || github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
         with:
           labels: "CLA Required"
           github_token: ${{ steps.create_token.outputs.token }}