Make Slack blockers visible in GitLab
Blockers need somewhere to go after they are raised. Notis can capture clear engineering impediments as GitLab issues with their context.
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
Create Project Issue
Tool to create a new issue in a gitlab project. use when you need to report a bug, request a feature, or track a task within a specific project.
Why this helps
A blocker buried in chat can delay work because no one creates a durable follow-up item.
- Give impediments a visible place for follow-up.
- Preserve what is blocked and why.
- Spend less time reconstructing blockers from chat.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and GitLab to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis to turn clear engineering blockers in Slack into GitLab issues.
- 3Describe in one instruction what counts as a blocker and what context will help someone respond.
- 4Choose the Slack channel message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real blocker message and verify the issue captures the obstacle.
Questions about this workflow
Can this capture non-technical blockers too?
Describe the blocker types you want tracked; the instruction can focus on engineering impediments relevant to GitLab.
What should a blocker issue include?
Ask Notis to preserve the blocked work, the obstacle and any useful detail already stated in Slack.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Gitlab. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Gitlab actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Archive Project
Tool to archive a project. use when you need to mark a project read-only after finishing active development. call after confirming no further changes are required.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create GitLab Group
Tool to create a new group in gitlab. use when you need to establish a new group for projects or collaboration.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Project
Tool to create a new project in gitlab. implements post /projects endpoint.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Project Issue
Tool to create a new issue in a gitlab project. use when you need to report a bug, request a feature, or track a task within a specific project.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create Repository Branch
Tool to create a new branch in a project. use when you need to create a new branch from an existing branch or a specific commit in a gitlab project.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Project
Tool to delete a gitlab project by its id. use when you need to remove a project, either by marking it for later deletion or deleting it immediately.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Download Project Avatar
Tool to download a project’s avatar image. use when you need the raw avatar bytes after confirming the project exists.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Erase Job
Tool to erase the content of a specified job within a project. use when you need to remove job artifacts and logs.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Gitlab, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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