Update a Codemagic variable from an approved change request
Document the approval once and apply the controlled configuration update.
Trigger
Keyword Detected in Document
Triggers when a specific keyword or phrase first appears in a Google Doc. This trigger monitors a Google Doc and fires once when the specified keyword is detected. After the keyword is found, the trigger will not fire again until reset.
Action
Update Variable in Group
Tool to update an existing variable within a specified variable group in Codemagic. Use when you need to modify a variable's name, value, or secure status.
Why this helps
Approved environment changes remain waiting because the final update is manual.
- Reduce approved change delays
- Keep a written approval trail
- Apply focused variable updates
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Codemagic in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for approved variable changes.
- 3Tell Notis to update the named variable only with the approved value and security status.
- 4Pick Keyword Detected in Document as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with a nonproduction variable.
Questions about this workflow
Can it update secure variables?
Yes, when the document explicitly states the intended security status and the account permits the change.
What if the approval is unclear?
Notis reports the ambiguity and does not guess the update.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Codemagic. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Codemagic actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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