Update a Codemagic variable from a Zendesk ticket
Turn an approved configuration request into one controlled update.
Trigger
New Zendesk Ticket
Triggers when a new ticket is created in a specified Zendesk view.
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 environment fixes get delayed while people copy values between support and build tools.
- Reduce copy paste errors
- Shorten approved configuration changes
- Keep the ticket as the request source
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Zendesk and Codemagic once.
- 2Create a named automation.
- 3Tell Notis to update the specified variable only when the ticket includes explicit approval, group context, and the intended setting.
- 4Pick New Zendesk Ticket as the trigger and choose the report channel.
- 5Test with one approved change ticket.
Questions about this workflow
Can it infer a secret value?
No. The exact value must be supplied through an authorized secure context.
What if approval is absent?
Notis should report that approval is required and make no change.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Zendesk to Codemagic. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Zendesk triggers
Codemagic actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Zendesk and Codemagic, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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