Open pull requests from email approvals
Move approved work into review without another manual handoff.
Trigger
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Action
Create a pull request
Creates a new pull request in a specified bitbucket repository, ensuring the source branch exists and is distinct from the (optional) destination branch.
Why this helps
A clear approval sits in email while the code waits for someone to open a pull request.
- Reduce review delays
- Preserve approval context
- Make next steps obvious
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Bitbucket once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Email approval to pull request.
- 3Tell Notis to create a pull request only when the email explicitly approves review, using the referenced source branch and destination branch.
- 4Pick New Outlook Message as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one approval message containing branch details.
Questions about this workflow
Will it open a request without branch details?
No. Notis can report missing source or destination information for review.
Can the email summary become the description?
Yes. Instruct Notis to use the approval context as a concise pull request description.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Bitbucket. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Bitbucket actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create a branch
Creates a new branch in a bitbucket repository from a target commit hash; the branch name must be unique, adhere to bitbucket's naming conventions, and not include the 'refs/heads/' prefix.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create an issue
Creates a new issue in a bitbucket repository, setting the authenticated user as reporter; ensures assignee (if provided) has repository access, and that any specified milestone, version, or component ids exist.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Create an issue comment
Adds a new comment with markdown support to an existing bitbucket issue.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Create a pull request
Creates a new pull request in a specified bitbucket repository, ensuring the source branch exists and is distinct from the (optional) destination branch.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Create repository
Creates a new bitbucket 'git' repository in a specified workspace, defaulting to the workspace's oldest project if `project key` is not provided.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Create snippet comment
Posts a new top-level comment or a threaded reply to an existing comment on a specified bitbucket snippet.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Delete issue
Permanently deletes a specific issue, identified by its `issue id`, from the repository specified by `repo slug` within the given `workspace`.
Delete repository
Permanently deletes a specified bitbucket repository; this action is irreversible and does not affect forks.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Bitbucket, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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