diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-aot-md.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-aot-md.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4d5249296ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-aot-md.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# Syntax: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions
+# See also: https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/configuring-branches-and-merges-in-your-repository/defining-the-mergeability-of-pull-requests/troubleshooting-required-status-checks#handling-skipped-but-required-checks
+
+# Description: This workflow exists to unblock documentation-only PRs.
+
+# IMPORTANT: This workflow MUST use the same 'name' and 'matrix' as the non -md workflow.
+
+name: Publish AOTCompatibility testApp
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ 'main*' ]
+    paths:
+    - '**.md'
+
+jobs:
+  aot-test:
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false  # ensures the entire test matrix is run, even if one permutation fails
+      matrix:
+        os: [ ubuntu-latest ]
+        version: [ net8.0 ]
+
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    steps:
+    - run: 'echo "No build required"'
diff --git a/OpenTelemetry.sln b/OpenTelemetry.sln
index 713d703f813..922ba6b2d20 100644
--- a/OpenTelemetry.sln
+++ b/OpenTelemetry.sln
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ EndProject
 Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "workflows", "workflows", "{E69578EB-B456-4062-A645-877CD964528B}"
 	ProjectSection(SolutionItems) = preProject
 		.github\workflows\ci-aot.yml = .github\workflows\ci-aot.yml
+		.github\workflows\ci-aot-md.yml = .github\workflows\ci-aot-md.yml
 		.github\workflows\ci-instrumentation-libraries-md.yml = .github\workflows\ci-instrumentation-libraries-md.yml
 		.github\workflows\ci-instrumentation-libraries.yml = .github\workflows\ci-instrumentation-libraries.yml
 		.github\workflows\ci-md.yml = .github\workflows\ci-md.yml