Connect blog announcements to repository access
When a new post introduces a contributor who needs repository access, let Notis prepare the GitHub collaboration step from that context.
Trigger
New Blog Post Created
Triggers when a new blog post is created in Confluence. Optionally filters by space or status.
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
New contributors can be delayed when access requests in project updates do not reach repository owners.
- Notice contributor onboarding requests in new blog posts.
- Invite a named user to collaborate on the relevant repository.
- Reduce manual handoffs between project updates and access management.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Confluence and GitHub once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to identify an explicit repository access request in each new post and add the named GitHub user as a collaborator only when the repository and username are clear.
- 4Pick the New Blog Post Created trigger and use its available space or status options if needed.
- 5Choose where run reports go and test with one real post and a safe example.
Questions about this workflow
Does this grant access immediately?
The GitHub action adds a repository collaborator. Depending on repository ownership and permissions, GitHub may create an invitation or update permissions.
Can Notis infer the repository and username?
Only use values explicitly available in the post or provided in your instruction. Ask Notis to skip cases where either is unclear.
Can I limit which posts trigger it?
The New Blog Post Created event optionally filters by space or status.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Confluence 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.
New Attachment Added
Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.
List stargazers
Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.
Blog Post Added to Label
Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.
Star a repository for the authenticated user
Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.
Blogpost Inline Comment Added
Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.
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.
Blog Post Like Count Changed
Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).
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.
Blog Post Updated
Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).
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.
Content Restrictions Changed
Triggers when view or edit restrictions change on a Confluence page or blog post. Detects user/group restrictions being added, removed, or modified.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Confluence and GitHub, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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