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Add release repositories to GitHub secret access

Keep a release thread from becoming a separate configuration scavenger hunt.

Trigger

New Thread Created

Triggered when a new thread is created in a Discord channel within a monitored server.

Action

Add repo to org secret with selected access

Adds a repository to an existing organization-level github actions secret that is configured for 'selected' repository access.

Why this helps

Release planning identifies a repository need, then secret access is forgotten until the pipeline fails.

  • Prevents late pipeline surprises
  • Keeps release context together
  • Reduces checklists

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Discord and GitHub to Notis once.
  • 2Create a portal automation.
  • 3Write a prompt to add the approved release repository to the organization secret access list.
  • 4Choose the Discord new-thread trigger and a run-report channel.
  • 5Create a real release-planning test thread.

Questions about this workflow

Can the automation use only release threads?

Yes. Select the monitored release channel when choosing the trigger.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Discord to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Discord triggers

GitHub actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Accept a repository invitation

Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

List repositories starred by the authenticated user

Deprecated: lists repositories starred by the authenticated user, including star creation timestamps; use 'list repositories starred by the authenticated user' instead.

ActionInstant

New Discord Message Trigger

Polls a specific Discord channel for new messages.

TriggerPolling

List stargazers

Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.

ActionInstant

New Member Joined

Triggered when a new member joins a Discord server (guild) you manage.

TriggerPolling

Star a repository for the authenticated user

Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction (emoji) is added to a message in a monitored Discord channel.

TriggerPolling

Add email for auth user

Adds one or more email addresses (which will be initially unverified) to the authenticated user's github account; use this to associate new emails, noting an email verified for another account will error, while an existing email for the current user is accepted.

ActionInstant

New Thread Created

Triggered when a new thread is created in a Discord channel within a monitored server.

TriggerPolling

Add app access restrictions

Replaces github app access restrictions for an existing protected branch; requires a json array of app slugs in the request body, where apps must be installed and have 'contents' write permissions.

ActionInstant

Message Edited

Triggered when an existing message in a monitored Discord channel is edited.

TriggerPolling

Add a repository collaborator

Adds a github user as a repository collaborator, or updates their permission if already a collaborator; `permission` applies to organization-owned repositories (personal ones default to 'push' and ignore this field), and an invitation may be created or permissions updated directly.

ActionInstant

Add a repository to an app installation

Adds a repository to a github app installation, granting the app access; requires authenticated user to have admin rights for the repository and access to the installation.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Discord and GitHub, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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