Email-to-GitHub Issue Assignment
Stop context-switching between Gmail and GitHub. When you receive an email about an issue, Notis automatically assigns it to the right GitHub user.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Action
Add assignees to an issue
Adds or removes assignees for a github issue; changes are silently ignored if the authenticated user lacks push access to the repository.
Why this helps
You email team members about GitHub issues, but then have to manually assign them in the repository. This creates duplication and dropped context.
- Eliminate manual GitHub assignment steps
- Keep team members notified in both email and GitHub
- Reduce task slip through coordination gaps
- Single source of truth for who owns what
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect your Gmail and GitHub accounts to Notis (one-time setup).
- 2In your Notis portal, create a new automation: Name it "Email Issue Assignment", select Gmail (New Message) as the trigger, and describe what you want: "When I receive an email about a GitHub issue, assign the mentioned person to that issue in GitHub."
- 3Pick your preferred channel (Telegram, Slack, or email) to receive Notis run summaries.
- 4Test: Send yourself an email that mentions a GitHub issue and a person's name, and watch Notis assign them.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which GitHub issue to assign?
You mention the issue number or link in your email, or Notis looks for matching keywords. The automation adapts to how you naturally communicate.
What if the person isn't on GitHub?
Notis will skip the assignment and notify you via your chosen channel so you can handle it manually.
Can I assign multiple people from one email?
Yes. Mention or forward to multiple people in the email thread, and Notis will assign them all.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
GitHub actions
Email Sent
Triggers when a Gmail message is sent by the authenticated user. It polls the 'SENT' label and emits metadata including sender, recipients, subject, timestamp, and thread ID.
Accept a repository invitation
Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
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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