Cancel stale GitHub workflow runs
Stop stuck runs from quietly consuming attention, time, and Actions capacity.
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
Queued or hung runs stay visible for days and create uncertainty about whether a build is actually progressing.
- Cuts through noisy run history
- Frees Actions capacity
- Creates a predictable maintenance rhythm
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect GitHub to Notis once through the portal; connect 2chat if you want chat-based run reports.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to set it up.
- 3Use this instruction: On each scheduled check, find GitHub workflow runs that have been queued or in progress beyond our agreed time limit and cancel them.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule, choose the channel for reports, and test against one known stale run.
Questions about this workflow
Can I choose the age threshold?
Include the threshold in the plain-language instruction, such as runs older than two hours.
Will active long-running jobs be protected?
Yes. State exceptions in the instruction for workflows that are expected to run longer.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 2chat to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
2chat triggers
GitHub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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