Keep the deployment review current
Put the latest build status where the review is already scheduled, so you can pick up with the right context.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Patch Event
Updates specified fields of an existing event in a google calendar using patch semantics (array fields like `attendees` are fully replaced if provided); ensure the `calendar id` and `event id` are valid and the user has write access to the calendar.
Why this helps
A calendar event can become stale after a deployment changes, forcing you to retrace the build status later.
- Update an existing review event when a matching event can be identified.
- Keep the current build status and relevant links near the scheduled review.
- Avoid replacing unrelated event details by using patch semantics.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Appveyor and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name and prompt.
- 3Tell Notis to use the deployment details in a webhook request to find the matching event and patch it with the latest status.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real deployment update and verify the intended event was patched.
Questions about this workflow
What if no matching calendar event exists?
A patch requires a valid calendar and event. The automation should report that it could not find a match rather than patching an unrelated event.
Will existing attendees be replaced?
Only if the patch includes the attendees array. The action description says arrays are fully replaced when supplied, so the prompt should avoid changing attendees unless intended.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Appveyor to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Appveyor triggers
Google Calendar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Insert Calendar into List
Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Update Calendar List Entry
Updates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
Delete Calendar
Deletes a secondary calendar. use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
Clear Calendar
Clears a primary calendar. this operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Delete event
Deletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
Create a calendar
Creates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Appveyor and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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