Get Appveyor environments from a Slack reaction
A single reaction can surface the environment list the release discussion needs.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Get Environments
Tool to get a list of all deployment environments. use when you need to enumerate available environments before creating deployments.
Why this helps
Release details get scattered when the person who needs an environment list has to stop and search for it.
- Makes an environment check easy to request without composing another message.
- Keeps the lookup attached to the release discussion.
- Helps prevent small release questions from becoming open loops.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Appveyor to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal with a clear name.
- 3Write one instruction explaining that the agreed reaction on a Slack release message should fetch and summarize Appveyor environments.
- 4Select the Slack reaction-added trigger and matching emoji, choose a channel for run reports, and test with a real release message.
Questions about this workflow
Will this start a deployment?
No. It only retrieves available environments.
Can the reaction work in any channel?
Choose the Slack channel or channels where release planning happens and configure the trigger to match your workflow.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Appveyor. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Appveyor actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Get Environments
Tool to get a list of all deployment environments. use when you need to enumerate available environments before creating deployments.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Projects
Tool to get a list of all projects for the authenticated account. use after authentication to enumerate available projects.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Roles
Tool to retrieve all roles in the account. use when you need to enumerate available roles before assigning permissions.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Users
Tool to retrieve all users in the account. use when you need to list all team users in your appveyor account.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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