Send stakeholders a deployment notice from Appveyor
Give stakeholders a timely update when your deployment process signals that a release needs attention.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send template message
Send a template message to a whatsapp number.
Why this helps
Manual release announcements are easy to forget when a deployment needs a quick handoff to stakeholders.
- Start a stakeholder notice from a deployment HTTP request.
- Use the latest relevant status Appveyor makes available.
- Send with an approved WhatsApp template when required.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Appveyor and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create and submit a WhatsApp message template, then wait for approval.
- 3Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and tell Notis to check Appveyor using the incoming deployment context and send the approved template with the available status.
- 4Pick a webhook as the trigger and configure the deployment process to make the HTTP request.
- 5Choose where run reports should go and test with one real deployment request.
Questions about this workflow
Can this send to any stakeholder number?
Only numbers and recipients supported by the connected WhatsApp business account can be used. Follow WhatsApp's requirements for the message and recipient.
Can I use a template that is still pending review?
No. WhatsApp templates must be approved before they can be used.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Appveyor to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Appveyor triggers
Whatsapp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Appveyor and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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