Set explicit push access for a protected branch
Pass the authorized user list and branch details to Notis to update who can push to a protected branch.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add user access restrictions
Sets/replaces list of users allowed to push to a protected branch; usernames (e.g., `["user1"]`) must be a json array in request body (not schema parameters), an empty array `[]` removes all restrictions.
Why this helps
Branch access changes can be easy to miss when they are handled separately from the work they protect.
- Makes an approved access update actionable
- Keeps branch restriction changes tied to a clear request
- Reduces manual edits to branch settings
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AltTextLab and GitHub once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Describe the repository, protected branch, and complete list of usernames to allow.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real policy request and verify the allowed users.
Questions about this workflow
Does this append usernames to the existing list?
No. The action sets or replaces the allowed user list. Provide the complete intended list; an empty list removes all restrictions.
Can this change any branch?
It applies to a protected branch in the specified repository. The request should identify the repository and branch.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AltTextLab to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AltTextLab 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.
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