Update a Codemagic variable group from a Zendesk ticket
Handle approved group maintenance without losing the request context.
Trigger
New Zendesk Ticket
Triggers when a new ticket is created in a specified Zendesk view.
Action
Update Variable Group
Tool to change a variable group's name and security settings. Use when you need to update an existing variable group by its ID. Returns success confirmation on 204 No Content response.
Why this helps
Variable group housekeeping is easy to postpone when it requires a separate admin session.
- Keep maintenance requests moving
- Reduce admin context switching
- Preserve a clear request trail
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Zendesk and Codemagic in Notis.
- 2Create the automation and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to update the specified variable group only when the ticket states the approved name or security change.
- 4Choose New Zendesk Ticket as the trigger and select a report channel.
- 5Test with one approved maintenance ticket.
Questions about this workflow
Can this change any group automatically?
The ticket must identify the group and the approved change.
What if the request is ambiguous?
Notis reports what information is missing and does not update the group.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Zendesk triggers
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