Build Better GitHub Profiles via Slack
When a teammate joins or updates their bio in Slack, Notis can automatically add their social links to their GitHub profile.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Add social accounts for the authenticated user
Adds one or more social media links (which must be valid, full urls for platforms supported by github) to the authenticated user's public github profile.
Why this helps
You want your team's GitHub profiles to include Twitter handles or personal websites, but manually adding these to each profile is tedious and often forgotten.
- Your team's GitHub profiles are complete and branded
- Easier for collaborators to find and follow team members
- No manual profile maintenance needed
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and GitHub to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: 'When a team member shares their social links in Slack (Twitter, website, etc.), add them to their GitHub profile.'
- 3Notis can learn to extract links from Slack bios or specific messages.
- 4Choose a Notis channel for confirmation logs.
- 5Test by sharing a social link in Slack for a team member.
Questions about this workflow
Which social platforms does GitHub support?
GitHub supports many platforms: Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Mastodon, personal websites, and more. Notis will recognize standard formats.
What if someone doesn't want their links updated?
This automation requires your team's explicit permission. Set it up only with opt-in from team members.
Can I remove social links the same way?
Yes. If someone asks Notis to remove a link, it will remove it from their GitHub profile.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
GitHub actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Accept a repository invitation
Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
List stargazers
Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Star a repository for the authenticated user
Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
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 Bot Message Received Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_CHANNEL_MESSAGE_RECEIVED` with `is_bot_message=true` instead. Triggered when a new bot message is posted to a Slack channel.
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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