diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 61f65df..99e9561 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
-name: Enforce Maintainer Approvals
+
+name: PR Checks and Maintainer Approvals
+
 
 on:
   pull_request:
-    types:
-      - opened
-      - synchronize
-      - reopened
-      - review_requested
-      - review_submitted
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened, ready_for_review]
+    branches:
+      - main
 
 jobs:
   require-approvals:
@@ -24,15 +23,15 @@ jobs:
               pull_number: context.payload.pull_request.number,
             });
 
-            const maintainers = ["MrImmortal09", "whilstsomebody", "0PrashantYadav0", "shuklamaneesh23", " gauravghodinde", "Robinaditya1045"];
+            const maintainers = ["MrImmortal09", "whilstsomebody", "0PrashantYadav0", "shuklamaneesh23", "gauravghodinde", "Robinaditya1045"];
             let approvals = new Set();
 
             reviews.forEach(review => {
-              if (review.state === "APPROVED" && maintainers.includes(review.user.login)) {
-                approvals.add(review.user.login);
+              if (review.state === "APPROVED" && maintainers.includes(review.user.login.trim())) {
+                approvals.add(review.user.login.trim());
               }
             });
 
             if (approvals.size < 1) {
-              core.setFailed(`At least 1 maintainer approvals are required. Currently approved by: ${Array.from(approvals).join(', ')}`);
+              core.setFailed(`At least 1 maintainer approval is required. Currently approved by: ${Array.from(approvals).join(', ') || 'none'}`);
             }
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify.yml b/.github/workflows/verify.yml
index 5dfc101..ec58038 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify.yml
@@ -20,13 +20,16 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 18
-          cache: 'npm'
+          cache: 'pnpm'
+
+      - name: Install pnpm
+        run: npm install -g pnpm
 
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: npm ci
+        run: pnpm install
 
       - name: Run ESLint
-        run: npm run lint
+        run: pnpm lint
 
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -41,10 +44,13 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 18
-          cache: 'npm'
+          cache: 'pnpm'
+
+      - name: Install pnpm
+        run: npm install -g pnpm
 
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: npm ci
+        run: pnpm install
 
       - name: Build
-        run: npm run build
+        run: pnpm build
diff --git a/eslint.config.mjs b/eslint.config.mjs
index 719cea2..1455289 100644
--- a/eslint.config.mjs
+++ b/eslint.config.mjs
@@ -9,17 +9,16 @@ const compat = new FlatCompat({
   baseDirectory: __dirname,
 });
 
-const eslintConfig = [
-  ...compat.extends("next/core-web-vitals", "next/typescript"),
-  {
-    ignores: [
-      "node_modules/**",
-      ".next/**",
-      "out/**",
-      "build/**",
-      "next-env.d.ts",
-    ],
-  },
-];
+const eslintConfig = [{
+  ignores: ["node_modules/**", ".next/**", "out/**", "build/**", "next-env.d.ts"]
+}, ...compat.extends("next/core-web-vitals", "next/typescript"), {
+  ignores: [
+    "node_modules/**",
+    ".next/**",
+    "out/**",
+    "build/**",
+    "next-env.d.ts",
+  ],
+}];
 
 export default eslintConfig;
diff --git a/hooks/useContributors.ts b/hooks/useContributors.ts
index a1716c9..8ba3243 100644
--- a/hooks/useContributors.ts
+++ b/hooks/useContributors.ts
@@ -31,8 +31,12 @@ export default function useContributors() {
         }
         const data = await response.json()
         setContributors(data)
-      } catch (err: any) {
-        setError(err.message)
+      } catch (err: unknown) {
+        if (err instanceof Error) {
+          setError(err.message)
+        } else {
+          setError(String(err))
+        }
       } finally {
         setIsLoading(false)
       }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f90432e..5e96b24 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "dev": "next dev --turbopack",
     "build": "next build",
     "start": "next start",
-    "lint": "next lint",
+    "lint": "eslint .",
     "format": "prettier --write ."
   },
   "dependencies": {
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@
     "prettier": "^3.6.2",
     "tailwindcss": "^4.1.13",
     "tailwindcss-animate": "^1.0.7",
-    "typescript": "^5.9.2"
+    "typescript": "^5.9.2",
+    "@eslint/eslintrc": "^3"
   },
   "trustedDependencies": [
     "@tailwindcss/oxide",