Give every critical alert a clear place to land
A critical alert can demand attention before you have time to organize it. Let Notis create a Shortcut story from the incoming iLert alert so the follow-up is easy to find.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create story
Create story is used to add a new story to your shortcut workspace. this endpoint requires that either **workflow state id** or **project id** be provided, but will reject the request if both or neither are specified. the workflow state id has been marked as required and is the recommended field to specify because we are in the process of sunsetting projects in shortcut.
Why this helps
Urgent alerts interrupt focused work, and the resulting follow-up can get lost once the immediate response begins.
- Capture urgent response work in the team backlog as it arrives.
- Keep the alert context near the engineering work it requires.
- Reduce manual copying during an interruption.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect iLert and Shortcut to Notis once through the portal.
- 2In Automations, create a new automation and give it a name.
- 3Write one plain-language prompt asking Notis to create a Shortcut story from each critical iLert alert, preserving the useful alert context.
- 4Choose an incoming webhook trigger, select a channel for run reports, and create the automation.
- 5Send one real critical alert through the webhook and check the resulting Shortcut story.
Questions about this workflow
Does iLert provide the trigger for this automation?
No. Notis starts it from an incoming webhook request sent by an external tool or custom backend.
Do I need to configure fields?
No. Describe in plain language which alert context should be included, and Notis interprets the request.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link iLert to Shortcut. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
iLert triggers
Shortcut actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create category
Create category allows you to create a new category in shortcut.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create entity template
Create a new entity template for the workspace.
Create epic
Create epic allows you to create a new epic in shortcut.
Create epic comment
This endpoint allows you to create a threaded comment on an epic.
Create epic comment comment
This endpoint allows you to create a nested comment reply to an existing epic comment.
Create group
Creates a new group in the shortcut system with customizable properties. this endpoint allows you to set up a group with a unique mention name, display name, optional description, and various customization options. use this when you need to establish a new team, department, or any other collective within your shortcut workspace. the created group can include members, associated workflows, and visual customizations like color and icon. this endpoint is particularly useful for organizing your shortcut workspace structure, facilitating team collaboration, and streamlining workflow management. note that while member and workflow associations can be set during creation, they can also be modified later using separate endpoints.
Create iteration
The createiteration endpoint allows you to create a new iteration in shortcut, which represents a time-boxed period for completing a set of stories or tasks. this endpoint is crucial for teams using agile methodologies, enabling them to plan and track progress over specific time periods. use this endpoint when setting up sprint cycles, planning releases, or organizing work into manageable timeframes. the endpoint requires essential information such as the iteration's name and date range, while also offering options to add followers, associate groups, and attach labels for better organization and tracking. it's important to note that while multiple groups can be added via the api, the current web ui only displays one group association. this endpoint should not be used for modifying existing iterations; instead, use the dedicated update endpoint for such changes.
Create label
Create label allows you to create a new label in shortcut.
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