Create a Crowdin branch for every release channel
Give each new release stream an isolated translation branch from day one.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Add Branch
Tool to create a new branch in a crowdin project. use when you need to isolate translations for a new feature or release.
Why this helps
New feature work starts in Slack but translation branches are created later by hand.
- Align translation structure with team structure
- Start release localization earlier
- Reduce branch setup delays
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Crowdin once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for new release channel setup.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Crowdin branch when a new channel matches your release naming rule.
- 4Pick New Channel Created as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test it by creating one qualifying channel.
Questions about this workflow
Will every new channel create a branch?
Tell Notis the naming or context conditions that identify release channels.
What if the branch already exists?
Tell Notis to report the duplicate and avoid creating another branch.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Crowdin. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Crowdin actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Branch
Tool to create a new branch in a crowdin project. use when you need to isolate translations for a new feature or release.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add File
Tool to add a new file to a crowdin project. use after uploading the file to storage to place it under the specified project, branch, or directory.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add Label
Tool to create a new label in a crowdin project. use when you need to tag resources with a custom identifier, such as 'sprint-5'.
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 Crowdin Project
Tool to create a new project in crowdin. use before uploading source files to initialize translation workflows.
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 Webhook
Tool to create a new webhook in a crowdin project. use after confirming the project id and desired event triggers.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Assign Label to Strings
Tool to assign the specified label to provided string ids in a project. use after creating the label or verifying string ids to categorize content.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Branch
Tool to delete a specific branch from a crowdin project. use when you need to remove an obsolete branch after it's fully merged.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete Label
Tool to delete the label identified by the specified label id in a project. use when you need to remove outdated or incorrect labels. ensure no resources reference the label before deletion.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Crowdin, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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