Stop a workflow run from the task where you noticed it
When a Marvin task reminds you to stop a run that is no longer needed, send the run details to Notis and cancel it in GitHub.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Cancel a workflow run
Cancels a workflow run in a github repository if it is in a cancellable state (e.g., 'in progress' or 'queued').
Why this helps
A reminder to stop a workflow can be separated from the GitHub run, leaving unnecessary work queued or in progress.
- Turn a specific stop-work task into a GitHub action
- Reduce time spent locating a known run
- Keep the repository and run identity in the submitted task context
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Amazing Marvin and GitHub once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation that cancels only the GitHub run explicitly identified in the task context.
- 3Choose the Notis webhook trigger and include the repository and workflow run ID in the request.
- 4Choose where run reports go, then test with one real cancellable run.
Questions about this workflow
Can this cancel any workflow run?
The action needs a specific repository and run, and GitHub only cancels runs in a cancellable state, such as queued or in progress.
Does the automation run when a Marvin task changes?
Amazing Marvin has no trigger events in this setup. Start the automation by sending task context to its Notis webhook.
What should the task contain?
Include the repository and workflow run ID, and make the intent to cancel explicit so the automation can identify the requested run.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Amazing Marvin to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Amazing Marvin 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.
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