Use a reaction to start a QA run
Give the team a small, visible way to request a test run from a message that already has the context.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Run test
Execute a test in bugbug and return the test run details. this action allows you to run a specific test with optional configuration for browser, device, viewport, and variable overrides. it returns detailed information about the test run including step-by-step execution status.
Why this helps
People agree a change is ready for testing, then the actual test request gets lost among follow-up messages.
- Makes a test request easy to signal without another message.
- Preserves the message context around the approval.
- Reduces the chance that a ready-for-test change waits on a manual handoff.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Bugbug to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally to create it.
- 3Write one instruction describing which approval reaction should start the relevant Bugbug test.
- 4Choose the Slack reaction-added trigger and a channel for Notis run reports.
- 5Add the reaction to one real QA request and verify the expected test is launched.
Questions about this workflow
Can the trigger use a specific emoji?
The Slack reaction-added event supports optional emoji filtering; describe the intended signal in your automation.
Will removing the reaction undo a run?
No. This workflow starts a run when a reaction is added; it does not cancel runs when reactions are removed.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Bugbug. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Bugbug actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get test run details
Get detailed information about test runs from bugbug. this action retrieves test run details with optional filtering parameters.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List suites
List all available test suites in the bugbug platform. this tool makes a get request to the /suites/ endpoint and returns a list of available test suites with pagination support.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List tests
Retrieves a list of all available tests in the bugbug account. this action provides access to all tests in the account with pagination support. it returns basic information about each test including its id, name, description, and timestamps.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Run test
Execute a test in bugbug and return the test run details. this action allows you to run a specific test with optional configuration for browser, device, viewport, and variable overrides. it returns detailed information about the test run including step-by-step execution status.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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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