Grant Repository Access Without Leaving Slack
Say 'give frontend-team push access to the API repo' in Slack—Notis updates permissions in GitHub instantly.
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 or update team repository permissions
Sets or updates a team's permission level for a repository within an organization; the team must be a member of the organization.
Why this helps
You make an access decision in Slack, but then have to open GitHub, find the team, select the repo, and change permissions through multiple menus. Easy to miss or do wrong.
- Change permissions in one sentence instead of three menu clicks
- Less chance of getting permissions wrong through confusing GitHub UI
- Your team's access stays in sync with your actual decisions
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and GitHub integrations.
- 2Create an automation: 'When we discuss giving a team access to a repository in Slack, update their GitHub repository permissions with the level we specify (read, write, or admin).'
- 3Pick which Slack channels can trigger permission updates.
- 4Choose a Notis channel for confirmations.
- 5Test by discussing a real team access scenario in Slack.
Questions about this workflow
What permission levels can I set?
Read (pull only), write (push), or admin (full control). Specify in your Slack message which level you want.
Does this require the team to already exist in GitHub?
Yes. Notis can only update permissions for teams that are already created in GitHub.
What if I accidentally grant too much access?
Notis logs the change in your chosen channel. You can immediately ask Notis to reduce the permissions back.
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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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