Auto-assign GitHub issues from spreadsheet task entries
Stop copying issue IDs between sheets and GitHub. When you add a new task to your planning spreadsheet, Notis instantly assigns the right developer to the corresponding GitHub issue.
Trigger
New Rows in Google Sheet
Simple polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets for new rows. Detects when new rows are added and returns the complete row data. Perfect for triggering any workflow based on new sheet entries.
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
Juggling the same task in Google Sheets and GitHub means manual assignment in both places. Forget one, and someone loses context. You end up spending mental energy on logistics instead of work.
- Eliminate duplicate assignment steps
- Keep GitHub issues in sync with task sheets
- Reduce context-switching between tools
- Never forget to assign an issue again
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect your Google Sheets and GitHub accounts to Notis (one-time setup in the portal)
- 2Create a new automation: 'When new rows are added to my task sheet, add assignees to the corresponding GitHub issue'
- 3Select 'Google Sheets' as your trigger and 'New Rows in Google Sheet' as the specific event
- 4Pick the Slack or email channel where Notis reports each assignment
- 5Test with one real task: add a new row to your spreadsheet and watch the GitHub issue get assigned
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which GitHub issue to assign?
Notis reads the issue ID or URL from your spreadsheet row. Just include it in a column (e.g., 'Issue' or 'GitHub Link'), and Notis will find and update it.
Can I assign multiple people to one issue?
Yes. If your spreadsheet lists multiple names or emails in the assignee column, Notis will add all of them to the GitHub issue.
What if the issue doesn't exist yet?
Notis will skip that row and report it in your notification channel so you can fix it. You can create issues first, or pair this with our 'create issues from sheets' automation.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
GitHub actions
Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Accept a repository invitation
Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
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.
Conditional Format Rule Changed
Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
List stargazers
Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Star a repository for the authenticated user
Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.
Developer Metadata Changed
Triggers when developer metadata entries change (new/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
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.
Filtered Range Values Changed
Polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets filtered ranges for value changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect when values matching a data filter change. Emits the matched values when changes are detected.
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.
New Rows in Google Sheet
Simple polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets for new rows. Detects when new rows are added and returns the complete row data. Perfect for triggering any workflow based on new sheet entries.
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.
New Sheet Added in Google Spreadsheet
Polling trigger that detects when a new sheet is added to a Google Spreadsheet.
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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