Make Failed GitHub Workflows Impossible to Miss
A visible signal can be easier to act on than another notification. Use Bolt IoT to surface failed builds in your workspace.
Trigger
GitHub Workflow Run State Changed
Action
Bolt IoT Digital Write
Why this helps
Failed workflow notifications disappear into busy inboxes and chat threads.
- Creates an unmistakable physical signal for failed automation.
- Cuts down on repeated dashboard checking.
- Keeps build failures visible during deep work.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect GitHub and Bolt IoT to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to create it in plain language.
- 3Use this instruction: When a GitHub workflow run concludes with failure, set the warning light pin on my Bolt device high and report the run.
- 4Choose the workflow run state trigger and your preferred report channel.
- 5Test it with one intentionally failing workflow run.
Questions about this workflow
Can the light turn off automatically?
Create a separate success workflow if you want Notis to set the pin low after recovery.
Can this monitor one workflow?
Yes. Configure the GitHub trigger for the workflow run you care about.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link GitHub to Bolt iot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
GitHub triggers
Bolt iot actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Analog Read
Reads the analog value from a device pin.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Check Bolt device online status
Checks whether a device is online.
New Workflow Artifact Created
Bolt IoT Digital Write
Branch Changed
Bolt IoT Serial Read
Reads incoming serial data from a device.
New Branch Created
Bolt IoT Serial Write
Sends serial data to a device.
Check Run Status / Conclusion Changed
Bolt IoT Serial Write & Read
Sends serial data to a device and reads its reply.
Check Suite Status / Conclusion Changed
New Code Scanning Alert Created
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
GitHub and Bolt iot, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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