Catch failed builds with a ready-to-go work session
When CI breaks, the debugging session starts before the failure becomes tomorrow's problem.
Trigger
GitHub Workflow Run State Changed
Action
Start Project Task
Start tracking time on a project or task, stopping any previous tracking.
Why this helps
Build failures create urgent context switching and are easy to postpone without a concrete work anchor.
- Creates a clear response point for broken builds.
- Measures recovery effort without manual timers.
- Helps founders spot recurring maintenance costs.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect GitHub and Desktime to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to create it.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction to start a Desktime debugging task for each failed workflow run.
- 4Choose the GitHub workflow run state changed trigger and the channel for reports.
- 5Cause one controlled test failure to verify the automation.
Questions about this workflow
Can this focus on failed runs only?
Tell Notis in the instruction to act when the workflow run reaches a failure conclusion.
Why track debugging time?
It shows how much recovery work interrupts planned product work.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link GitHub to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
GitHub triggers
Desktime actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Project with Optional Task
Create a project, optionally with an initial task.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Account Details
View the company's account settings, work schedule, and timezone.
New Workflow Artifact Created
Get All Company Employees
View the company's employee roster, roles, and statuses.
Branch Changed
Get Employee
New Branch Created
Get Employee Projects
View an employee's project assignments and time tracking for a date.
Check Run Status / Conclusion Changed
Get Employee Apps
Check Suite Status / Conclusion Changed
Get Employee Projects and Apps
View an employee's daily work, attendance, and productivity summary.
New Code Scanning Alert Created
Get Projects List
View all active company projects and their tasks.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
GitHub and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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