diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-perf.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-perf.yml
index b8d2ef358..2c6f7edf9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-perf.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-perf.yml
@@ -21,19 +21,41 @@ on:
         options:
           - 'latest'
           - 'rebaseline'
+      pull:
+        description: 'Pull request number to benchmark (optional)'
+        required: false
 
 jobs:
-  tests:
-    name: Benchmarks
+  pr-benchmarks:
+    name: PR Benchmarks
+    if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && github.event.inputs.pull }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      BENCHMARK_SHA: ${{ github.sha }}
 
     permissions:
-      contents: write
+      contents: read
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
-          persist-credentials: true
+          persist-credentials: false
+
+      - name: Checkout PR head
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+          PR=${{ github.event.inputs.pull }}
+          # Validate that PR is numeric to avoid injection or unexpected ref resolution
+          if ! printf '%s\n' "$PR" | grep -Eq '^[0-9]+$'; then
+            echo "Invalid pull request number: '$PR'. Expected a numeric value." >&2
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          # fetch the pull request head (works for forks)
+          git fetch origin "pull/${PR}/head:pr-${PR}" || git fetch origin "+refs/pull/${PR}/head:pr-${PR}"
+          git checkout "pr-${PR}"
+          echo "Checked out PR #${PR}"
+          echo "BENCHMARK_SHA=$(git rev-parse --verify HEAD)" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+
       - uses: ./.github/actions/setup-action
         with:
           extensions: xdebug
@@ -48,13 +70,57 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           # Baseline does not exist or rebaseline requested. Generate it.
           if [ -z "$(ls -A .phpbench)" ] || [ "${{ github.event.inputs.baseline || 'latest' }}" = "rebaseline" ]; then
-            vendor/bin/phpbench run --report=aggregate --progress=plain --store --tag=${GITHUB_SHA}
+            vendor/bin/phpbench run --report=aggregate --progress=plain --store --tag=${BENCHMARK_SHA}
 
           # Baseline exists. Compare against it.
           else
-            vendor/bin/phpbench run --report=aggregate --progress=plain --store --tag=${GITHUB_SHA} --ref=latest --tolerate-failure
+            vendor/bin/phpbench run --report=aggregate --progress=plain --store --tag=${BENCHMARK_SHA} --ref=latest --tolerate-failure
           fi
           
+          # Generate report for human consumption
+          vendor/bin/phpbench report --report=aggregate --ref=latest |
+            tail -n+2 | head -n-2 | tr '+' '|' > report.md
+
+          cat report.md > "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
+
+  historical-benchmarks:
+    name: Historical Benchmarks
+    if: >-
+      github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch' ||
+      !github.event.inputs.pull
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      BENCHMARK_SHA: ${{ github.sha }}
+
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: true
+
+      - uses: ./.github/actions/setup-action
+        with:
+          extensions: xdebug
+
+      - name: Fetch Benchmarks
+        run: |
+          git fetch origin benchmarks
+          mkdir -p .phpbench
+          git checkout origin/benchmarks -- .phpbench || echo "No previous benchmarks found"
+
+      - name: Run Benchmarks
+        run: |
+          # Baseline does not exist or rebaseline requested. Generate it.
+          if [ -z "$(ls -A .phpbench)" ] || [ "${{ github.event.inputs.baseline || 'latest' }}" = "rebaseline" ]; then
+            vendor/bin/phpbench run --report=aggregate --progress=plain --store --tag=${BENCHMARK_SHA}
+
+          # Baseline exists. Compare against it.
+          else
+            vendor/bin/phpbench run --report=aggregate --progress=plain --store --tag=${BENCHMARK_SHA} --ref=latest --tolerate-failure
+          fi
+
           # Generate report for human consumption
           vendor/bin/phpbench report --report=aggregate --ref=latest |
             tail -n+2 | head -n-2 | tr '+' '|' > report.md
diff --git a/.github/workflows/panda.yml b/.github/workflows/panda.yml
index 83359bb29..bab98f1a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/panda.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/panda.yml
@@ -3,34 +3,77 @@ name: TheRespectPanda Bot
 on:
   issue_comment:
     types: [created]
-    if: startsWith(github.event.comment.body, '@TheRespectPanda')
 
 jobs:
   listen-comment:
+    if: startsWith(github.event.comment.body, '@TheRespectPanda')
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       issues: write
-      pull-requests: write
+      actions: write
     steps:
       - uses: actions/github-script@v8
         with:
           github-token: ${{ secrets.PANDA_GITHUB_PAT }}
           script: |
             const body = (context.payload.comment && context.payload.comment.body).trim() || '';
-            const usage = 'Usage: `@TheRespectPanda ping|help`';
+            const usage = 'Usage: `@TheRespectPanda ping|help|benchmark`';
 
             if (!body.startsWith('@TheRespectPanda')) {
               return;
             }
 
+            let answer;
+
             switch (body) {
               case '@TheRespectPanda ping':
                 answer = 'Pong! 🐼';
                 break;
+
               case '@TheRespectPanda':
               case '@TheRespectPanda help':
                 answer = 'Hello! I am TheRespectPanda Bot. ' + usage;
                 break;
+
+              case '@TheRespectPanda benchmark':
+                // Only runnable on pull requests
+                if (!context.payload.issue.pull_request) {
+                  answer = 'The `benchmark` command can only be used on pull requests.';
+                  break;
+                }
+
+                // Only members can trigger benchmarks
+                const association = context.payload.comment.author_association;
+                const allowedAssociations = ['OWNER', 'MEMBER', 'COLLABORATOR'];
+                if (!allowedAssociations.includes(association)) {
+                  answer = 'Only repository members can trigger benchmarks.';
+                  break;
+                }
+
+                try {
+                  // dispatch the perf workflow
+                  const ref = (context.payload.repository && context.payload.repository.default_branch) || 'main';
+
+                  const workflowId = 'ci-perf.yml';
+                  await github.rest.actions.createWorkflowDispatch({
+                    owner: context.repo.owner,
+                    repo: context.repo.repo,
+                    workflow_id: workflowId,
+                    ref,
+                    inputs: {
+                      baseline: 'latest',
+                      pull: String(context.issue.number)
+                    }
+                  });
+
+                  const runUrl = `https://github.com/${context.repo.owner}/${context.repo.repo}/actions/workflows/${workflowId}`;
+                  answer = `Triggered phpbench benchmarks for PR #${context.issue.number} — workflow run: ${runUrl}`;
+                } catch (err) {
+                  answer = `Failed to trigger benchmarks: ${err.message}`;
+                }
+
+                break;
+
               default:
                 answer = "I'm sorry, I don't understand that command. " + usage;
             }