Search npm alternatives from new pull requests
Give dependency decisions a quick research pass before review context gets scattered.
Trigger
New Pull Request Created
Fires when a new pull request is created in GitHub.
Action
Search NPM Packages
Searches npm registry packages and returns their metadata and search scores.
Why this helps
Reviewing a new dependency often means interrupting a pull request to hunt through npm manually.
- Preserves review focus
- Makes package research easier to revisit
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect GitHub and npm to Notis once.
- 2Create a new automation in the portal.
- 3Prompt Notis to search npm for alternatives mentioned in new pull requests.
- 4Choose the new pull request trigger and a report channel.
- 5Test with a pull request that mentions a package.
Questions about this workflow
Can it search scoped packages?
Yes, Notis can search npm using the package context in the pull request.
When this happens · Trigger
Fires when a new pull request is created in GitHub.
Do this · Action
Searches npm registry packages and returns their metadata and search scores.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link GitHub to Npm. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
GitHub triggers
Npm actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Delete User Token (Legacy)
Deletes a user authentication token from the npm registry.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get All Packages Download Count Point
Retrieves total npm registry downloads for a specified period.
New Workflow Artifact Created
Fires when a new GitHub Actions workflow artifact is created in a repository.
Get NPM Download Counts Point
Gets total npm downloads for one package over a preset period or custom date range.
Branch Changed
Fires when a branch’s commits or protection status or settings change.
Get NPM Package Download Counts Over Date Range
Retrieves daily download counts for an npm package over a date range.
New Branch Created
Fires when a new branch is created in a GitHub repository.
Get All NPM Packages Download Counts by Period
Retrieves daily download counts for all npm packages over a period.
Check Run Status / Conclusion Changed
Fires when a GitHub check run’s status or conclusion changes.
Get Registry Changes Feed
Fetches a batch of npm registry changes for replication, with optional sequence and limit controls.
Check Suite Status / Conclusion Changed
Fires when a GitHub check suite changes status or conclusion for a reference.
Get NPM Registry Meta
Retrieves npm registry metadata to check connectivity or the authenticated username.
New Code Scanning Alert Created
Fires when a new code scanning alert is created in a repository.
Get NPM Package Version Downloads (Last 7 Days)
Retrieves download counts for specific package versions over the last seven days.
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GitHub and Npm, or any other combination from 1,500+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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