Start release threads with build artifacts
Give release discussions the outputs they need from the start.
Trigger
New Thread Created
Triggered when a new thread is created in a Discord channel within a monitored server.
Action
Get Build Artifacts
Tool to get the list of artifacts for a specific build job. use when you need to retrieve artifacts after a job completes.
Why this helps
Release threads often begin before someone has collected the build outputs.
- Accelerates release review
- Reduces artifact hunting
- Keeps outputs attached to the discussion
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Discord and Appveyor in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Release Thread Artifact Handoff.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve artifacts for the build referenced in each new release thread and summarize them.
- 4Pick New Thread Created as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real release thread.
Questions about this workflow
What if the build is not named?
The new thread must include a build reference for Notis to retrieve its artifacts.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Discord to Appveyor. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Discord triggers
Appveyor actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Build Artifacts
Tool to get the list of artifacts for a specific build job. use when you need to retrieve artifacts after a job completes.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Environments
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New Discord Message Trigger
Polls a specific Discord channel for new messages.
Get Projects
Tool to get a list of all projects for the authenticated account. use after authentication to enumerate available projects.
New Member Joined
Triggered when a new member joins a Discord server (guild) you manage.
Get Role
Tool to retrieve details of a specific role. use when you need to inspect permissions and metadata of a role by id.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction (emoji) is added to a message in a monitored Discord channel.
Get Roles
Tool to retrieve all roles in the account. use when you need to enumerate available roles before assigning permissions.
New Thread Created
Triggered when a new thread is created in a Discord channel within a monitored server.
Get Users
Tool to retrieve all users in the account. use when you need to list all team users in your appveyor account.
Message Edited
Triggered when an existing message in a monitored Discord channel is edited.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Discord and Appveyor, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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