Give approved client work its GitHub access
A proposal acceptance can start the repository access handoff for a client who will collaborate on delivery.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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
Approved client work can lose time while someone manually tracks down repository access and the right account.
- Start the access handoff when the proposal is accepted.
- Reduce the chance of forgetting a required collaborator invitation.
- Keep repository and username details tied to the proposal handoff.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Better Proposals and GitHub once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for client repository access.
- 3Tell Notis in one instruction to use accepted proposal webhook details to add the supplied GitHub username as a collaborator on the specified repository.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real accepted proposal and a client username and repository you are authorized to manage.
Questions about this workflow
Can I specify the collaborator permission?
For organization-owned repositories, the instruction can specify a supported permission. Personal repositories default to push access and ignore this permission field.
Does the client get access immediately?
GitHub may create an invitation, or update permissions directly, depending on the repository and account context.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Better proposals to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Better proposals triggers
GitHub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Accept a repository invitation
Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
List stargazers
Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.
Star a repository for the authenticated user
Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.
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.
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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