diff --git a/.github/workflows/manage-prs.yml b/.github/workflows/manage-prs.yml
index efa8f5ab..bd383d14 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/manage-prs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/manage-prs.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ env:
     # GitHub user names to request reviews from in cases where PRs can't be managed automatically.
     - per1234
   CHECK_SUBMISSIONS_FAIL_FLAG_ARTIFACT: check-submissions-failed
+  ERROR_MESSAGE_PREFIX: ":x: **ERROR:** "
 
 on:
   # pull_request_target trigger is used instead of pull_request so the token will have the write permissions needed to
@@ -92,6 +93,7 @@ jobs:
 
     outputs:
       type: ${{ steps.parse-request.outputs.type }}
+      error: ${{ steps.parse-request.outputs.error }}
       arduinoLintLibraryManagerSetting: ${{ steps.parse-request.outputs.arduinoLintLibraryManagerSetting }}
       submissions: ${{ steps.parse-request.outputs.submissions }}
       index-entry: ${{ steps.parse-request.outputs.index-entry }}
@@ -132,6 +134,7 @@ jobs:
           # Due to limitations of the GitHub Actions workflow system, dedicated outputs must be created for use in
           # certain workflow fields.
           echo "::set-output name=type::$(echo "$REQUEST" | jq -r -c '.type')"
+          echo "::set-output name=error::$(echo "$REQUEST" | jq -r -c '.error')"
           echo "::set-output name=arduinoLintLibraryManagerSetting::$(echo "$REQUEST" | jq -r -c '.arduinoLintLibraryManagerSetting')"
           echo "::set-output name=submissions::$(echo "$REQUEST" | jq -c '.submissions')"
           echo "::set-output name=index-entry::$(echo "$REQUEST" | jq -r -c '.indexEntry')"
@@ -155,6 +158,34 @@ jobs:
           labels: |
             - ${{ needs.parse.outputs.type }}
 
+  parse-fail:
+    needs:
+      - parse
+    if: needs.parse.outputs.error != ''
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Comment on error detected while parsing PR
+        uses: octokit/request-action@v2.x
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          route: POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues/{issue_number}/comments
+          owner: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+          repo: ${{ github.event.repository.name }}
+          issue_number: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}${{ github.event.issue.number }}
+          body: |
+            |
+            Hi @${{ github.actor }}
+            A problem was found with your pull request:
+
+            ${{ env.ERROR_MESSAGE_PREFIX }}${{ needs.parse.outputs.error }}
+
+            Please resolve this error. The checks will automatically run again once that is done.
+
+            More information:
+            https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/blob/main/README.md#if-the-problem-is-with-the-pull-request
+
   check-submissions:
     name: Check ${{ matrix.submission.submissionURL }}
     needs:
@@ -205,7 +236,7 @@ jobs:
             |
             A problem was found with your submission ${{ matrix.submission.submissionURL }}
 
-            :x: **ERROR:** ${{ matrix.submission.error }}
+            ${{ env.ERROR_MESSAGE_PREFIX }}${{ matrix.submission.error }}
 
       - name: Set checks result to fail if error detected by submission parser
         if: matrix.submission.error != ''
@@ -296,7 +327,7 @@ jobs:
           issue_number: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}${{ github.event.issue.number }}
           body: |
             |
-            :x: **ERROR:** [Arduino Lint](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-lint) found errors with ${{ matrix.submission.submissionURL }}:
+            ${{ env.ERROR_MESSAGE_PREFIX }}[Arduino Lint](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-lint) found errors with ${{ matrix.submission.submissionURL }}:
 
             ```
             ${{ steps.read-lint-report.outputs.text-report }}
@@ -462,44 +493,22 @@ jobs:
           issue_number: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}${{ github.event.issue.number }}
           body: |
             |
-            :x: **ERROR:** Your submission meets all requirements. However, the pull request could not be merged.
+            ${{ env.ERROR_MESSAGE_PREFIX }}Your submission meets all requirements. However, the pull request could not be merged.
 
             Please follow this guide to resolve a merge conflict:
             https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/resolving-a-merge-conflict-on-github
 
             Once that is done, it will be merged automatically.
 
-      - name: Request a review in case assistance is required
-        if: contains(toJSON(env.MAINTAINERS), github.actor) != true # Don't attempt to request review from PR author.
-        uses: octokit/request-action@v2.x
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        with:
-          route: POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pull_number}/requested_reviewers
-          owner: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
-          repo: ${{ github.event.repository.name }}
-          pull_number: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}${{ github.event.issue.number }}
-          reviewers: ${{ env.MAINTAINERS }}
-
   not-submission:
     needs:
       - parse
-    if: needs.parse.outputs.type != 'submission' # These request types can't be automatically approved.
+    # These request types can't be automatically approved.
+    if: >
+      needs.parse.outputs.type != 'submission' &&
+      needs.parse.outputs.type != 'invalid'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
     steps:
-      - name: Request pull request review
-        if: contains(toJSON(env.MAINTAINERS), github.actor) != true
-        uses: octokit/request-action@v2.x
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        with:
-          route: POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pull_number}/requested_reviewers
-          owner: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
-          repo: ${{ github.event.repository.name }}
-          pull_number: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}${{ github.event.issue.number }}
-          reviewers: ${{ env.MAINTAINERS }}
-
       - name: Comment on required review
         uses: octokit/request-action@v2.x
         env:
@@ -521,6 +530,7 @@ jobs:
   unexpected-fail:
     needs:
       # Run after all other jobs
+      - parse-fail
       - merge-fail
       - check-submissions-fail
       - label
@@ -542,18 +552,6 @@ jobs:
           labels: |
             - "status: maintenance required"
 
-      - name: Request pull request review
-        if: contains(toJSON(env.MAINTAINERS), github.actor) != true
-        uses: octokit/request-action@v2.x
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        with:
-          route: POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pull_number}/requested_reviewers
-          owner: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
-          repo: ${{ github.event.repository.name }}
-          pull_number: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}${{ github.event.issue.number }}
-          reviewers: ${{ env.MAINTAINERS }}
-
       - name: Comment on unexpected failure
         uses: octokit/request-action@v2.x
         env:
@@ -581,3 +579,31 @@ jobs:
             :warning::warning::warning::warning:
           SLACK_COLOR: danger
           MSG_MINIMAL: true
+
+  request-review:
+    needs:
+      - parse-fail
+      - merge-fail
+      - not-submission
+      - unexpected-fail
+    if: >
+      always() &&
+      (
+        needs.parse-fail.result != 'skipped' ||
+        needs.merge-fail.result != 'skipped' ||
+        needs.not-submission.result != 'skipped' ||
+        needs.unexpected-fail.result != 'skipped'
+      )
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Request pull request review from maintainer
+        if: contains(toJSON(env.MAINTAINERS), github.actor) != true # Don't attempt to request review from PR author.
+        uses: octokit/request-action@v2.x
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          route: POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pull_number}/requested_reviewers
+          owner: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+          repo: ${{ github.event.repository.name }}
+          pull_number: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}${{ github.event.issue.number }}
+          reviewers: ${{ env.MAINTAINERS }}