Start a Bugbug Smoke Test from an HTTP Request
When another system or a manual process sends a request to Notis, use it to start a known Bugbug test and collect the run details.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Run test
Execute a test in bugbug and return the test run details. this action allows you to run a specific test with optional configuration for browser, device, viewport, and variable overrides. it returns detailed information about the test run including step-by-step execution status.
Why this helps
Starting a critical flow test requires remembering the test, opening Bugbug, and checking the result afterward.
- Start a known Bugbug test from an HTTP request.
- Collect execution details in one report channel.
- Reduce manual steps between a trigger and test feedback.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Bugbug once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis which Bugbug test to run when the webhook starts the automation and what run details to report.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real HTTP request and confirm the expected test run starts.
Questions about this workflow
What starts this automation?
An HTTP request to its Notis webhook trigger starts the automation.
Can the action run any Bugbug test?
The Run test action requires a specific test. Identify the intended test in the instruction and provide browser, device, viewport, or variable overrides only when needed.
Where can I see the result?
Choose a report channel during setup. The action returns test run details, including step-by-step execution status.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Bugbug. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
Bugbug actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get test run details
Get detailed information about test runs from bugbug. this action retrieves test run details with optional filtering parameters.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List suites
List all available test suites in the bugbug platform. this tool makes a get request to the /suites/ endpoint and returns a list of available test suites with pagination support.
Email Sent
Triggers when a Gmail message is sent by the authenticated user. It polls the 'SENT' label and emits metadata including sender, recipients, subject, timestamp, and thread ID.
List tests
Retrieves a list of all available tests in the bugbug account. this action provides access to all tests in the account with pagination support. it returns basic information about each test including its id, name, description, and timestamps.
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Run test
Execute a test in bugbug and return the test run details. this action allows you to run a specific test with optional configuration for browser, device, viewport, and variable overrides. it returns detailed information about the test run including step-by-step execution status.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Gmail and Bugbug, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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