Enforce Branch Protection via Chat
When your team decides a new check is required, just say it in Slack—Notis adds it to your protected branch rules in GitHub.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Add status check contexts
Adds status check contexts (provided in the request body, e.g., `{"contexts": ["new-context"]}`) to a protected branch, requiring these contexts to have been previously reported.
Why this helps
You add a new CI check to your pipeline, but forget to require it on protected branches. Bad code merges that should have been caught. Or you manually update branch protection rules incorrectly.
- New CI checks are enforced immediately across your team
- Branch protection stays in sync with your testing strategy
- Fewer manual config mistakes in GitHub
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and GitHub to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: 'When we discuss adding a status check requirement in Slack (like a new linter or test suite), add it to the protected branch rules in GitHub.'
- 3Specify which Slack channel hosts these decisions and which branch to protect.
- 4Pick a Notis channel for confirmations.
- 5Test by discussing adding a new status check in Slack—Notis will update the branch protection and confirm.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which branch to update?
You specify the branch when setting up the automation (usually 'main' or 'develop'). You can also mention the branch in your Slack message.
Can I add multiple checks at once?
Yes. Say 'require linter AND tests AND security scan' in your Slack message, and Notis will add all of them.
What if I want to remove a check?
Same workflow—just say 'stop requiring the old-linter check' in Slack, and Notis removes it.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
GitHub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Accept a repository invitation
Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List repositories starred by the authenticated user
Deprecated: lists repositories starred by the authenticated user, including star creation timestamps; use 'list repositories starred by the authenticated user' instead.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List stargazers
Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Star a repository for the authenticated user
Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Add email for auth user
Adds one or more email addresses (which will be initially unverified) to the authenticated user's github account; use this to associate new emails, noting an email verified for another account will error, while an existing email for the current user is accepted.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Add app access restrictions
Replaces github app access restrictions for an existing protected branch; requires a json array of app slugs in the request body, where apps must be installed and have 'contents' write permissions.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Add a repository collaborator
Adds a github user as a repository collaborator, or updates their permission if already a collaborator; `permission` applies to organization-owned repositories (personal ones default to 'push' and ignore this field), and an invitation may be created or permissions updated directly.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Add a repository to an app installation
Adds a repository to a github app installation, granting the app access; requires authenticated user to have admin rights for the repository and access to the installation.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and GitHub, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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