Review README changes visually
Documentation updates get an immediate visual check for clarity, layout, and public presentation.
Trigger
GitHub Repository README Changed
Triggers when the README file in a specific repository directory changes. Monitors the README in a configurable directory and branch/tag/commit. The payload includes the current README metadata (filename, path, SHA, size, URLs), the previous and current git blob SHAs, and a list of which tracked fields changed.
Action
Screenshot API
Tool to capture a screenshot of a webpage. use when you need a visual snapshot of a page; supports full-page, device emulation, delays, and dark mode.
Why this helps
README edits are easy to merge and forget, even when they change how users understand or discover the product.
- Catch presentation issues in documentation
- Create a lightweight content review habit
- Reduce the chance of shipping confusing instructions
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect GitHub and Serpdog once through the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation or ask Notis to create it in plain language.
- 3Give Notis one instruction to capture the repository README page whenever the README changes.
- 4Select the GitHub README changed trigger and choose where run reports should appear.
- 5Make one small README test change and review the screenshot.
Questions about this workflow
Can this monitor a README in a subdirectory?
Yes. Configure the GitHub trigger for the relevant repository directory.
Is this useful for public repositories?
Yes. It creates a quick visual check of the page visitors see.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link GitHub to Serpdog. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
GitHub triggers
Serpdog actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Screenshot API
Tool to capture a screenshot of a webpage. use when you need a visual snapshot of a page; supports full-page, device emulation, delays, and dark mode.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
New Workflow Artifact Created
Triggers when a new workflow artifact is created in a GitHub repository. Monitors for newly created GitHub Actions workflow artifacts. Optionally filters by artifact name to restrict monitoring to specific artifacts.
Branch Changed
Triggers when a GitHub branch changes. Monitors a specific branch for: - New commits pushed (head commit SHA changes) - Protection status toggled (branch becomes protected or unprotected) - Protection settings changed, including: required status checks and their enforcement level, admin enforcement, required pull request reviews (dismiss stale reviews, code owner reviews, approving review count, last push approval), required linear history, force push allowance, deletion allowance, conversation resolution, branch locking, and fork syncing.
New Branch Created
Triggers when a new branch is created in a GitHub repository. Detects newly created branches. Deleted branches do not fire events.
Check Run Status / Conclusion Changed
Triggers when a specific GitHub check run changes its status or conclusion. Monitors a single check run for changes to: status (queued, in_progress, completed, etc.), conclusion (success, failure, neutral, cancelled, skipped, timed_out, action_required), started_at, and completed_at.
Check Suite Status / Conclusion Changed
Triggers when a GitHub check suite changes its status or conclusion for a given ref. Monitors all check suites associated with a git reference (branch, tag, or commit SHA) for changes to status (queued, in_progress, completed, etc.) and conclusion (success, failure, neutral, cancelled, skipped, timed_out, action_required, startup_failure, stale). Optionally filters by GitHub App ID.
New Code Scanning Alert Created
Triggers when a new code scanning alert is created in a repository. Fires an event for each newly created code scanning alert detected in the configured repository. Alerts can be filtered by Git reference, scanning tool, state, and severity. The payload includes the alert number, rule details, tool information, state, severity, and the location of the most recent instance.
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