Start a Codemagic build after approval
Send the approval and let the approved build move forward.
Trigger
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Action
Start New Build
Tool to start a new build for an application with specified workflow and branch or tag. Use when you need to trigger a build programmatically. Either branch or tag parameter must be provided.
Why this helps
Approved work can sit idle while someone manually starts the pipeline.
- Shorten approval to build time
- Keep an auditable approval signal
- Reduce manual pipeline starts
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Codemagic once.
- 2Create an automation telling Notis to start a build only when a sent email clearly records approval and includes the app, workflow, and branch or tag.
- 3Select New Sent Message as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report destination and test with one approved release email.
Questions about this workflow
How is approval recognized?
Define the approval wording or marker in your instruction to Notis.
What if required build details are missing?
Notis should report the missing details and not start the build.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Codemagic. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Codemagic actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Codemagic, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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