Move a recorded repository access request into GitHub
Capture the access request in Affinity, then let Notis invite the specified GitHub user to the specified repository.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add a repository collaborator
Adds a github user as a repository collaborator, or updates their permission if already a collaborator; `permission` applies to organization-owned repositories (personal ones default to 'push' and ignore this field), and an invitation may be created or permissions updated directly.
Why this helps
Access requests recorded during deal or portfolio work can sit without a clear handoff to repository admins.
- Hand off explicit access requests without retyping repository details.
- Keep the requested user and repository tied to the Affinity context.
- Make collaborator invitations easier to track.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Affinity and GitHub once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to add a collaborator only when the Affinity update explicitly states the GitHub username, repository, and access request.
- 4Pick the notis_webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real access request for a repository where you have the required permissions.
Questions about this workflow
Will it grant repository access based only on an Affinity contact record?
No. Require an explicit access request and the exact GitHub username and repository in the update.
What happens after the collaborator action?
GitHub may create an invitation or update permissions, depending on the repository and user's current access. Review the run report and GitHub invitation status.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Affinity to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Affinity triggers
GitHub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Accept a repository invitation
Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List repositories starred by the authenticated user
Deprecated: lists repositories starred by the authenticated user, including star creation timestamps; use 'list repositories starred by the authenticated user' instead.
List stargazers
Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.
Star a repository for the authenticated user
Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.
Add email for auth user
Adds one or more email addresses (which will be initially unverified) to the authenticated user's github account; use this to associate new emails, noting an email verified for another account will error, while an existing email for the current user is accepted.
Add app access restrictions
Replaces github app access restrictions for an existing protected branch; requires a json array of app slugs in the request body, where apps must be installed and have 'contents' write permissions.
Add a repository collaborator
Adds a github user as a repository collaborator, or updates their permission if already a collaborator; `permission` applies to organization-owned repositories (personal ones default to 'push' and ignore this field), and an invitation may be created or permissions updated directly.
Add a repository to an app installation
Adds a repository to a github app installation, granting the app access; requires authenticated user to have admin rights for the repository and access to the installation.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Affinity and GitHub, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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