Get a release decision in WhatsApp
Put the decision and its context in one short message, ready for a quick response.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Send interactive buttons
Send an interactive button message to a whatsapp number. button messages allow users to quickly respond by tapping up to 3 predefined buttons. perfect for yes/no questions, quick choices, or call-to-action scenarios. note: the message will be delivered to the recipient only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
Release decisions get delayed when people have to find the right build details and reply in a separate tool.
- Present a simple decision with up to three response buttons.
- Bring the deployment context into the prompt when provided.
- Reduce the back-and-forth needed to gather a release decision.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Buildkite and WhatsApp once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in Notis and give it a clear release approval name.
- 3Tell Notis to send the deployment summary and a go or no-go button prompt to the designated reviewer.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real deployment example and confirm the reviewer has messaged your business first.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow know when Buildkite has a deployment ready?
No Buildkite trigger events are listed. This workflow runs on a Notis schedule and needs deployment context made available to Notis for the run.
Can the buttons deploy or roll back a release?
No. The specified WhatsApp action sends interactive buttons; it does not trigger a Buildkite deployment or rollback.
What responses can I offer?
WhatsApp interactive button messages support up to three predefined buttons, such as Go, Hold, and Ask me.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Buildkite to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Buildkite 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.
Buildkite and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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