Make rollout prerequisites happen on time
Outline captures the rollout dependency. Notis applies the repository access needed for the next step.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add selected repository to an organization variable
Grants a repository access to an organization-level github actions variable, if that variable's visibility is set to 'selected repositories'.
Why this helps
Release dependencies are documented but wait on a small permissions task before work can proceed.
- Reduces rollout delays
- Keeps variable access scoped to selected repositories
- Makes dependencies easier to audit
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outline and GitHub to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis for it conversationally.
- 3Use one instruction: when an approved Outline rollout plan names a repository and organization variable, grant that repository access if the variable is configured for selected repositories, then report the result.
- 4Choose the incoming webhook trigger and a secure reporting channel.
- 5Test with one staging repository.
Questions about this workflow
Does this expose the variable value?
No. It changes repository access to an existing organization variable and does not reveal its value.
What if visibility is not selected repositories?
Notis should report that the prerequisite is not met and make no change.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outline to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outline triggers
GitHub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Accept a repository invitation
Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
List stargazers
Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.
Star a repository for the authenticated user
Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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