Get a direct alert when a critical build fails
For failures that need a quick response, send a short alert with the build context to the people you name.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send Email
Sends an email via gmail api using the authenticated user's google profile display name, requiring `is html=true` if the body contains html and valid `s3key`, `mimetype`, `name` for any attachment.
Why this helps
A critical build can sit unnoticed while the team assumes the pipeline is healthy.
- Put urgent build failures in front of the right people.
- Include available build and log context in the alert.
- Make the intended response easier to understand.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Appveyor and Gmail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then New Automation.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to email named recipients when the webhook signals a critical build failure, including available context and the requested next step.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real critical failure and verify the message and recipients.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know a failure is critical?
Define the critical condition in your instruction or include it in the webhook details. Notis should not assume severity from a failure alone.
Can it send to an on-call address?
Yes, if you provide the recipient address and it is valid for the Gmail account.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Appveyor to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Appveyor triggers
Gmail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Modify email labels
Adds and/or removes specified gmail labels for a message; ensure `message id` and all `label ids` are valid (use 'listlabels' for custom label ids).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
Create label
Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.
Delete Draft
Permanently deletes a specific gmail draft using its id; ensure the draft exists and the user has necessary permissions for the given `user id`.
Delete message
Permanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.
Fetch emails
Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
Fetch message by message ID
Fetches a specific email message by its id, provided the `message id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user id`.
Fetch Message by Thread ID
Retrieves messages from a gmail thread using its `thread id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user id`.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Appveyor and Gmail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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