Make release freezes operational
Document the freeze in Outline and let Notis protect the release window from avoidable automation noise.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Cancel a workflow run
Cancel a queued or in-progress workflow run.
Why this helps
A release freeze is documented, but queued or running workflows can continue without anyone noticing.
- Reduces release-window surprises
- Makes freeze procedures repeatable
- Cuts the need for manual workflow monitoring
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outline and GitHub to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis for it conversationally.
- 3Use one instruction: during an active Outline release freeze, find specified GitHub workflow runs in a cancellable state and cancel only those runs, then report each result.
- 4Choose a business-hours Notis cron trigger and a run-report channel.
- 5Test with one intentionally cancellable run.
Questions about this workflow
Will it cancel every workflow?
No. Define the repositories, workflow purpose, or freeze window in the instruction.
Can it report runs that cannot be cancelled?
Yes. Ask Notis to include skipped and non-cancellable runs in the report.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Cancel a queued or in-progress workflow run.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outline to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outline triggers
GitHub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Accept a repository invitation
Accept a pending repository invitation.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Abort Repository Migration
Aborts a queued or ongoing repository migration.
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Add item to user project
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outline and GitHub, or any other combination from 1,500+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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