Turn onboarding questions into codebase guidance
A new collaborator can ask in WhatsApp and receive a focused, repository grounded starting point.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Ask question
Ask any question about a GitHub repository and get an AI-powered, context-grounded response. Args: repoName: GitHub repository or list of repositories (max 10) in owner/repo format question: The question to ask about the repository
Why this helps
Founders repeatedly answer the same codebase orientation questions while onboarding people across chat threads.
- Standardize first answers for new collaborators.
- Reduce repeated founder explanations.
- Keep onboarding guidance tied to the named repository.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Devin MCP in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation called WhatsApp codebase onboarding guide.
- 3Tell Notis to turn each onboarding message into a Devin question requesting relevant architecture context, key areas to read, and practical next steps.
- 4Select New WhatsApp Message Received as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one onboarding message naming the repository and the person's immediate goal.
Questions about this workflow
Can this recommend a reading order?
Yes. Ask Devin for a practical reading order, as long as the repository and onboarding goal are provided.
Will it invent project history?
The prompt should ask Devin to stay grounded in repository context and label unavailable history as missing.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Devin MCP. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai triggers
Devin MCP actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Ask question
Ask any question about a GitHub repository and get an AI-powered, context-grounded response. Args: repoName: GitHub repository or list of repositories (max 10) in owner/repo format question: The question to ask about the repository
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List available repos
List all repositories available to query with your Devin account. Only available in private mode (via devin.ai endpoints).
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Read wiki contents
View documentation about a GitHub repository. Args: repoName: GitHub repository in owner/repo format (e.g. "facebook/react")
Read wiki structure
Get a list of documentation topics for a GitHub repository. Args: repoName: GitHub repository in owner/repo format (e.g. "facebook/react")
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Timelinesai and Devin MCP, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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