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Inspect a CircleCI orb version from parsed intake

Get the version-specific details for an orb mentioned in a request, ready for dependency review.

Trigger

Webhook received

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

Action

Get Orb Version

Retrieves details for a specific orb version, including source, history, usage, and metadata.

Why this helps

Reviewing an exact orb release takes extra effort when the version is buried in a document or email.

  • Retrieve details for a specific orb version
  • Support precise dependency reviews
  • Reduce manual searching through version history

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Airparser and CircleCI once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
  • 3Tell Notis to retrieve details for the orb and version specified in parsed intake.
  • 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one parsed request that includes an orb and version.

Questions about this workflow

What does this action provide?

It can retrieve orb source code, version history, and usage statistics for a specific version.

What does the parsed request need?

It should identify both the orb and its version.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Airparser to Circleci. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Airparser triggers

Circleci actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Get Job Artifacts

Retrieves files produced by a job.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create Context

Creates a context for sharing environment variables securely across projects.

ActionInstant

Get Job Details

Retrieves status, timing, and executor details for a job.

ActionInstant

Create Context (GraphQL)

Creates a context for storing environment variables; returns an error if creation fails.

ActionInstant

Get Pipeline Config

Retrieves the source or compiled configuration for a pipeline.

ActionInstant

Create Context Restriction

Creates a context restriction to limit access by project, rules, or group.

ActionInstant

Get Test Metadata

Retrieves test results, run times, and failure details for a job.

ActionInstant

Create Organization Orb Allowlist

Allows URL-based orb references with matching prefixes in an organization’s pipelines.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Airparser and Circleci, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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