Get an Ntfy alert when GitHub checks fail
Know about a broken check while it is still easy to fix.
Trigger
Check Run Status / Conclusion Changed
Fires when a GitHub check run’s status or conclusion changes.
Action
Publish Message as JSON to NTFY
Why this helps
Build failures are easy to miss between pull requests, messages, and meetings.
- Keeps failed builds visible
- Reduces status-page checking
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect GitHub and Ntfy to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create a new automation and name it Build failure alert.
- 3Tell Notis to send an urgent Ntfy notification when a GitHub check fails, then select the check-status trigger and a run-report channel.
- 4Test it with one failing check run.
Questions about this workflow
Will successful checks notify me?
Ask Notis to alert only on failures in the automation prompt.
When this happens · Trigger
Fires when a GitHub check run’s status or conclusion changes.
Do this · Action
Register a new account on the hosted service.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link GitHub to Ntfy. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
GitHub triggers
Ntfy actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create NTFY Account
Register a new account on the hosted service.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Web Push Subscription
Register a browser subscription for topic push notifications.
New Workflow Artifact Created
Fires when a new GitHub Actions workflow artifact is created in a repository.
Delete Web Push Subscription
Unregister a browser subscription for push notifications.
Branch Changed
Fires when a branch’s commits or protection status or settings change.
Fetch Scheduled Messages
Retrieve messages scheduled for future delivery.
New Branch Created
Fires when a new branch is created in a GitHub repository.
Get Account Information
Retrieve account details, usage limits, and tier information.
Check Run Status / Conclusion Changed
Fires when a GitHub check run’s status or conclusion changes.
Get Server Statistics
Retrieve server activity statistics, including message volume.
Check Suite Status / Conclusion Changed
Fires when a GitHub check suite changes status or conclusion for a reference.
Get Service Tiers
Retrieve available service tiers, features, and limits.
New Code Scanning Alert Created
Fires when a new code scanning alert is created in a repository.
Get File Attachment Metadata
Retrieve attachment details without downloading the file.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
GitHub and Ntfy, or any other combination from 1,500+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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