Turn a Buildkite job issue into a focused review request
Give a teammate the job context they need without composing the same investigation request from scratch.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
Why this helps
A vague request to investigate a job creates back-and-forth and delays finding the actual issue.
- Names the relevant pipeline and job when available.
- Highlights notable log details returned by Buildkite.
- Leaves the request for review before sending.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Buildkite and Gmail once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to draft a review request with the job reference, useful log excerpts, and a specific question.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real job and confirm the draft does not overstate what the logs show.
Questions about this workflow
Does the workflow attach full job logs?
It can use log details available through Buildkite. The prompt can ask for a concise summary and a link or reference when provided.
Can I direct the draft to a particular reviewer?
Yes. Include the intended recipient in the instruction and verify the draft before sending.
Will the request assert a root cause?
It should distinguish observed log evidence from an unconfirmed explanation.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Buildkite to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Buildkite triggers
Gmail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Modify email labels
Adds and/or removes specified gmail labels for a message; ensure `message id` and all `label ids` are valid (use 'listlabels' for custom label ids).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
Create label
Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.
Delete Draft
Permanently deletes a specific gmail draft using its id; ensure the draft exists and the user has necessary permissions for the given `user id`.
Delete message
Permanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.
Fetch emails
Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
Fetch message by message ID
Fetches a specific email message by its id, provided the `message id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user id`.
Fetch Message by Thread ID
Retrieves messages from a gmail thread using its `thread id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user id`.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Buildkite and Gmail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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