Update a Codemagic variable from a Slack DM
Apply a focused configuration change while keeping the request and confirmation together.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Update Variable in Group
Tool to update an existing variable within a specified variable group in Codemagic. Use when you need to modify a variable's name, value, or secure status.
Why this helps
Small deployment variable fixes wait because updating one value requires a manual context switch.
- Speeds approved fixes
- Keeps the change request traceable
- Supports secure status updates
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Codemagic in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for authorized variable update requests.
- 3Tell Notis to verify the group, variable, requested change, and explicit approval before updating.
- 4Pick Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose a private report destination.
- 5Test with a nonproduction variable and a safe value.
Questions about this workflow
Can the value be marked secure?
Yes, the action supports changing a variable's secure status.
Should secrets be written in Slack?
Use a secure input process and instruct Notis not to repeat secret values in reports.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Codemagic. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Codemagic actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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