Use workflow starts as focus anchors
While automation runs, give your attention a simple place to go.
Trigger
New Workflow Run Created
Triggers when a new workflow run is created in a GitHub repository. Monitors the repository for any new workflow runs and fires an event for each one. Optional filters allow narrowing to a specific branch, actor, or event type.
Action
Create an Activity
Creates a manual activity for an athlete. Requires activity:write scope. This endpoint is for manually entered activities only. To upload activity files (FIT, TCX, GPX), use the Upload Activity endpoint instead. Required parameters: name, sport_type, start_date_local, elapsed_time. Optional parameters: type (deprecated), description, distance, trainer, commute.
Why this helps
Waiting on CI encourages repeated refreshing and fragmented attention.
- Reduces compulsive status checking.
- Creates a productive waiting ritual.
- Helps founders return to the right task.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect GitHub and Strava to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create a new automation in Automations or ask Notis to create it.
- 3Tell Notis: When a GitHub Actions workflow run is created, create a 10-minute walk in Strava named CI focus reset and include the workflow name.
- 4Pick the new workflow run created trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test it with one workflow run.
Questions about this workflow
Can this apply only to deployment workflows?
Yes. Name the workflow or event type in the instruction.
Can I avoid duplicate activities for retries?
Ask Notis to act only on the first run for a given commit or workflow context.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link GitHub to Strava. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
GitHub triggers
Strava actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Activity Laps
Retrieves lap data for a specific Strava activity by its identifier. Laps represent segments of an activity, typically auto-generated during activities like running or cycling based on distance intervals, manual lap button presses, or course segments. Use this action when you need detailed performance metrics for each lap within an activity, including timing, distance, speed, cadence, and elevation data.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create an Activity
Creates a manual activity for an athlete. Requires activity:write scope. This endpoint is for manually entered activities only. To upload activity files (FIT, TCX, GPX), use the Upload Activity endpoint instead. Required parameters: name, sport_type, start_date_local, elapsed_time. Optional parameters: type (deprecated), description, distance, trainer, commute.
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.
Explore segments
Explore segments within a geographic bounding box. Returns the top 10 segments matching the specified geographic boundary and optional filters. Segments are sections of roads or trails where Strava athletes can compete for times. The response includes segment details like: - id: Unique segment identifier - name: Segment name - climb_category: Climbing difficulty (0=NC/flat to 5=HC/hardest) - avg_grade: Average gradient percentage - distance: Segment length in meters - elev_difference: Elevation gain in meters - start_latlng/end_latlng: Start and end coordinates - elevation_profile: URL to elevation profile image
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.
Export Route as GPX
Exports a Strava route as a GPX (GPS Exchange Format) file. GPX files can be used to import routes into GPS devices, other fitness apps, or mapping software. Requires read_all scope for private routes.
New Branch Created
Triggers when a new branch is created in a GitHub repository. Detects newly created branches. Deleted branches do not fire events.
Export Route as TCX
Exports a Strava route as a TCX (Training Center XML) file. TCX format is widely supported by GPS devices, fitness watches, and training software like Garmin Connect and TrainingPeaks. The exported file contains the route's waypoints, distance, and elevation profile. Requires read_all scope for private routes.
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.
Get Activity
Retrieves detailed information about a specific activity by its ID. Returns a DetailedActivity object containing comprehensive data including distance, time, elevation, speed, heart rate, power data (if available), segment efforts, laps, splits, and more. Permissions required: - activity:read scope for activities with visibility set to 'everyone' or 'followers_only' - activity:read_all scope for activities with visibility set to 'only_me' The activity must be owned by the authenticated athlete.
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.
Get activity streams
Retrieves time-series stream data for a specific activity. Streams are the raw spatial and sensor data recorded during an activity, including GPS coordinates, speed, heart rate, power, etc. Each stream type returns an array of values that correspond to specific time points during the activity. All requested streams have the same number of data points, aligned by index. Common use cases: - GPS track visualization: request 'latlng', 'altitude', 'time' - Performance analysis: request 'heartrate', 'cadence', 'watts', 'time' - Pace/speed analysis: request 'velocity_smooth', 'distance', 'time' Requires activity:read scope. Requires activity:read_all scope for Only Me (private) activities.
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.
Get Activity Zones
Returns the heart rate and power zones of a given activity. This is a Summit/Premium feature that provides zone distribution data showing time spent in each training zone. The response includes an array of ActivityZone objects, typically containing: - Heart rate zones: Time distribution across heart rate training zones - Power zones: Time distribution across power training zones (for cycling with power meter) Requirements: - Strava Summit/Premium subscription for the athlete who owns the activity - activity:read scope for Everyone and Followers visibility activities - activity:read_all scope for Only Me (private) activities Common errors: - 404: Activity not found or not accessible - 403: Insufficient permissions to view activity - 402: Summit subscription required
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