Know whether Buildkite agents are connected before deployment time
Get an agent status snapshot as your deployment window approaches, without switching apps to check Buildkite.
Trigger
Event Starting Soon
Triggers when a calendar event is within a configured number of minutes from starting. Returns event details, time remaining, attendees, and join links when available.
Action
List Pipeline Agents
Tool to list connected agents for an organization. use after confirming the organization slug. supports optional filtering and pagination.
Why this helps
Deployment windows can arrive while you are focused elsewhere, leaving you to check agent availability at the last minute.
- See connected agents before a scheduled deployment window.
- Get a concise report in your chosen channel.
- Use the calendar event context to focus the report on the upcoming window.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and Buildkite once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis: when a deployment window is starting soon, list connected agents for my Buildkite organization and summarize the results for this event. Provide the organization slug in your instruction.
- 4Pick Event Starting Soon as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real deployment window event.
Questions about this workflow
Does this start or stop Buildkite agents?
No. The available Buildkite action lists connected agents and does not change their state.
What does Notis need to identify my Buildkite organization?
Include the organization slug in your instruction so Notis can request the agent list for the right organization.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to Buildkite. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Calendar triggers
Buildkite actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Current Access Token
Tool to retrieve the authenticated api access token details. use when you need to confirm the validity and scopes of the current api token.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Meta
Tool to retrieve metadata about the buildkite api. use when you need to fetch webhook ip addresses for firewall or security configurations.
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
List Pipeline Agents
Tool to list connected agents for an organization. use after confirming the organization slug. supports optional filtering and pagination.
Event Canceled or Deleted
Triggers when a Google Calendar event is cancelled or deleted. Returns minimal data: event_id, summary (if available), and cancellation timestamp.
Event Starting Soon
Triggers when a calendar event is within a configured number of minutes from starting. Returns event details, time remaining, attendees, and join links when available.
Calendar Event Changes
**SOON TO BE DEPRECATED** - Use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger) instead. Real-time webhook trigger for calendar event changes. Returns event metadata only. For full event data, use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger).
Event Created
Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.
Calendar Event Sync
Polling trigger that returns full event data including details, attendees, and metadata. For real-time notifications with basic info, use Calendar Event Changes (webhook).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Calendar and Buildkite, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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