Resume pull request work at the right signal
New commits tell you the work is active again. Desktime can make that return intentional.
Trigger
New Commit Added to Pull Request
Action
Start Project Task
Start tracking time on a project or task, stopping any previous tracking.
Why this helps
Returning to a PR after feedback often requires reconstructing context before any progress happens.
- Marks renewed PR activity as a work moment.
- Reduces the cost of re-entering interrupted tasks.
- Creates better time records for iterative development.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect GitHub and Desktime to Notis once.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis to create it.
- 3Give one plain-language instruction to start the related Desktime task when a new PR commit arrives.
- 4Choose the new commit added to pull request trigger and a report channel.
- 5Push one test commit to a pull request.
Questions about this workflow
When is this most helpful?
It is useful after review feedback, a pause, or a context switch when the next commit signals renewed work.
Can it start a different task for each commit?
Ask Notis to group commits under the pull request's existing Desktime task.
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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