Stop superseded GitHub runs when an Appcircle release moves on
A release webhook can help Notis identify a related run that is now outdated and safe to cancel.
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
Superseded runs can consume attention and build resources after release work has moved on.
- Uses release context to identify outdated work
- Cancels only a related run that remains cancellable
- Reduces clutter from superseded runs
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Appcircle and GitHub once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to identify a GitHub workflow run superseded by the Appcircle release and cancel it only when the report confirms it is no longer needed.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real superseded run and review the run report.
Questions about this workflow
What does superseded mean here?
Define it in your instruction, such as a newer release completing for the same branch or release identifier when that information is available.
What happens if the run has already finished?
GitHub only cancels runs in a cancellable state. Notis should report the status without attempting cancellation when the run is complete.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Appcircle to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Appcircle 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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