Auto-Grant GitHub Access When Asana Task Documents Are Attached
An onboarding spec is attached to an Asana task for a new developer, but they don't have GitHub repo access yet. Notis adds them automatically.
Trigger
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Document-heavy Asana tasks (onboarding, new project setup) don't automatically grant GitHub access, delaying new team member productivity.
- New team members get GitHub access immediately when assigned onboarding tasks
- Reduces onboarding friction and gets contributors productive faster
- Eliminates manual access requests and admin follow-up
- Creates a clear automation trail for onboarding audits
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and GitHub to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with the prompt: 'When a document is attached to an Asana task (especially for onboarding), add the task assignee as a GitHub collaborator.'
- 3Set your notification channel and save.
- 4Test by attaching a document to an Asana task assigned to someone and verifying they get GitHub access.
Questions about this workflow
Does this work for all document types?
Yes, any attachment (PDF, Google Docs link, images, spreadsheets) will trigger collaborator access if the attachment is present.
What permission level do they get?
By default, 'push' access. You can customize this in your automation prompt, e.g., 'Grant pull access for designers, push access for developers.'
Can I limit this to specific projects or task types?
Yes. Tell Notis to only trigger on 'onboarding' or 'setup' tasks, or specific Asana projects.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
GitHub actions
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Accept a repository invitation
Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
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.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
List stargazers
Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Star a repository for the authenticated user
Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.
Tag Added to Task
Triggers when a tag is added to a task. Note: Asana's event structure is inverted for tag events — the resource is the task and the parent is the tag. So parent.gid gives the tag GID.
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.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
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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