Assign GitHub Issues Directly from Slack
Stop repeating yourself in both tools. When your team discusses an issue in Slack, Notis assigns it in GitHub instantly—no manual sync needed.
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 assignees to an issue
Adds or removes assignees for a github issue; changes are silently ignored if the authenticated user lacks push access to the repository.
Why this helps
You discuss who should handle an issue in Slack, then have to switch to GitHub and assign it manually. The assignment often gets forgotten entirely.
- Stop repeating handoffs across two apps
- Assignments never get lost in Slack conversation
- Your GitHub issues reflect real-time team decisions made in Slack
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect both Slack and GitHub to Notis via the portal (one-time setup).
- 2Create a new automation and ask Notis: 'When someone mentions an issue or decision in our Slack channel, assign the relevant person in GitHub.' Notis will infer the issue and assignee from context.
- 3Choose which Slack channel triggers the automation (or leave it for any channel message).
- 4Pick a Notis channel where you'll receive run confirmations.
- 5Test by discussing a real issue in Slack—Notis will assign it in GitHub and confirm in your chosen channel.
Questions about this workflow
Will this assign issues for every Slack message?
No. Notis is smart enough to only create assignments when your team explicitly discusses who should handle something. It won't assign for casual chat.
What if the issue or person name is misspelled in Slack?
Notis uses fuzzy matching to find the closest issue and team member. If there's ambiguity, it asks for clarification in your chosen channel rather than guessing wrong.
Can I limit this to specific channels?
Yes. When setting up the automation, just specify which Slack channel(s) should trigger GitHub assignments.
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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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