Turn new pull requests into focused work sessions
A new pull request becomes a clear, timed work block before it gets lost in the noise.
Trigger
New Pull Request Created
Action
Create Project with Optional Task
Create a project, optionally with an initial task.
Why this helps
Pull requests can sit unnoticed because deciding what to work on next takes too much mental effort.
- Creates an immediate home for PR work in Desktime.
- Starts time tracking while the context is still fresh.
- Reduces the chance of important reviews slipping through.
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 in plain language.
- 3Tell Notis to create a matching Desktime project and start tracking a task for every new pull request.
- 4Pick the GitHub new pull request trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Open one real pull request to test the workflow.
Questions about this workflow
What happens when a pull request opens?
Notis asks Desktime to create a matching project with an optional task, then starts tracking that task.
Can I use this for review work?
Yes. The plain-language instruction can describe the session as implementation, review, or release preparation.
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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