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Add a GitHub collaborator when an attendee accepts the invite

You schedule a pairing session, and then remember at the last minute that they still have no repo access. When an attendee accepts your calendar invite, Notis adds them as a GitHub collaborator, so access is granted the instant they say yes.

Trigger

Attendee Response Changed

Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.

Action

Add a repository collaborator

Adds a github user as a repository collaborator, or updates their permission if already a collaborator; `permission` applies to organization-owned repositories (personal ones default to 'push' and ignore this field), and an invitation may be created or permissions updated directly.

Why this helps

Access requests get remembered too late, leaving new contributors locked out at the exact moment they are supposed to start.

  • Access is ready before the session, not after an awkward wait.
  • No more scrambling to invite people mid-call.
  • Ties repo access directly to the moment someone commits to showing up.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Google Calendar and GitHub to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Ask Notis to create the automation: When someone accepts my pairing invite, add them as a collaborator on the repo.
  • 3Select the Google Calendar attendee response changed trigger.
  • 4Pick a channel so Notis reports who was granted access.
  • 5Test with a real invite acceptance and confirm the collaborator is added.

Questions about this workflow

Does a decline trigger anything?

The trigger fires on any RSVP change, and your prompt tells Notis to act only on acceptances.

What permission level do they get?

You state it in the prompt. On personal repos GitHub defaults to push access.

Can I limit which repo?

Yes. Name the repository in your plain-language instruction.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Google Calendar triggers

GitHub actions

Attendee Response Changed

Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.

TriggerPolling

Accept a repository invitation

Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

List repositories starred by the authenticated user

Deprecated: lists repositories starred by the authenticated user, including star creation timestamps; use 'list repositories starred by the authenticated user' instead.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

List stargazers

Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.

ActionInstant

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).

TriggerInstant

Star a repository for the authenticated user

Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.

ActionInstant

Event Created

Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.

TriggerPolling

Add email for auth user

Adds one or more email addresses (which will be initially unverified) to the authenticated user's github account; use this to associate new emails, noting an email verified for another account will error, while an existing email for the current user is accepted.

ActionInstant

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).

TriggerPolling

Add app access restrictions

Replaces github app access restrictions for an existing protected branch; requires a json array of app slugs in the request body, where apps must be installed and have 'contents' write permissions.

ActionInstant

Event Updated

Triggers when an existing Google Calendar event is modified. Returns the event ID, change type, and the specific fields that changed with their previous and new values.

TriggerPolling

Add a repository collaborator

Adds a github user as a repository collaborator, or updates their permission if already a collaborator; `permission` applies to organization-owned repositories (personal ones default to 'push' and ignore this field), and an invitation may be created or permissions updated directly.

ActionInstant

Add a repository to an app installation

Adds a repository to a github app installation, granting the app access; requires authenticated user to have admin rights for the repository and access to the installation.

ActionInstant

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