Get a Slack alert when an Appveyor build fails
Catch failed builds in the channel where your team coordinates, with the key details ready to scan.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Post message to channel
Deprecated: posts a message to a slack channel, direct message, or private channel. use `send message` instead.
Why this helps
Build failures can sit unnoticed while people check dashboards or switch between CI logs and team chat.
- See failed builds in a shared team channel.
- Include relevant details from the Appveyor event and logs.
- Reduce manual status checks after a build.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Appveyor and Slack once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation from any channel, or in Automations, choose New Automation and enter a name and prompt.
- 3Tell Notis to post a concise Slack alert with the failed build details and relevant log context.
- 4Choose the Notis webhook trigger, then select where run reports should go.
- 5Test it with one real failed build event.
Questions about this workflow
What starts this automation?
A Notis webhook starts it when it receives an HTTP request. Send the Appveyor build failure details to that webhook.
Will the alert include build logs?
Notis can include log details returned by Appveyor. Ask for a short relevant excerpt so the Slack message stays easy to scan.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Appveyor to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Appveyor triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
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When this happens · Trigger
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