Make a first contribution memorable
A thoughtful welcome can turn a one-time contribution into a lasting connection.
Trigger
New Pull Request Created
Triggers when a new pull request is created in GitHub, matching the optional configured filters. Emits an event for each newly created pull request. Supports filtering by repository, owner/organisation, author, assignee, label, state, base branch, head branch, and draft status.
Action
Send Postcard
Tool to send a customized postcard. use when you need to dispatch a physical postcard with a chosen image and handwritten message.
Why this helps
Founders notice meaningful first contributions but rarely have time to respond beyond a comment.
- Recognizes contribution early
- Supports community retention
- Removes manual outreach work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect GitHub and Thanks io to Notis once.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Ask Notis to send a Thanks io postcard for a new pull request when the author is a first-time contributor and recipient details are available.
- 4Select the new pull request trigger, choose the report channel, and test with one qualifying pull request.
Questions about this workflow
Can I exclude internal contributors?
Yes. State the repositories, authors, or contributor types to exclude.
What if the contributor has no address?
Ask Notis to report the event without attempting a send.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link GitHub to Thanks io. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
GitHub triggers
Thanks io actions
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.
Add Recipient to Mailing List
Tool to add a new recipient to a mailing list. use after confirming recipient and list ids.
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.
Create Mailing List
Tool to create a new mailing list. use when you need to group contacts under a fresh list before adding recipients.
New Branch Created
Triggers when a new branch is created in a GitHub repository. Detects newly created branches. Deleted branches do not fire events.
Delete Mailing List
Tool to delete a mailing list. use when you need to remove an entire mailing list by its id. confirm the list id before calling. example: "delete the mailing list with id 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000".
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.
Delete Recipient from Mailing List
Tool to remove a recipient from a mailing list. use after confirming the recipient's id.
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.
Delete Sub-Account
Tool to delete a specific sub-account by id. use when you need to remove an existing sub-account. confirm the id before calling.
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.
Execute Stored Send
Tool to execute a previously created stored send. use after creating a stored send to trigger delivery. the response body is empty; success is indicated by a 200 or 204 status.
New Repository Collaborator Added
Triggers when a new collaborator is added to a GitHub repository. Monitors the full list of collaborators on a repository and fires an event for each newly added collaborator. The payload includes the collaborator's GitHub username, account ID, profile URL, avatar URL, permission flags (pull, triage, push, maintain, admin), and assigned role name.
List Handwriting Styles
Tool to retrieve available handwriting styles. use when selecting a style for handwritten personalization.
Commit Event
Triggered when a new commit is pushed to a repository.
List Image Templates
Tool to retrieve a list of available image templates. use when you need to browse or select a template for mailings.
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