GitHub

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Quick Overview

• Repository monitoring - Track issues, PRs, and security alerts automatically
• Team notifications - Alert relevant team members about code reviews and mentions
• Automated reporting - Generate engineering digests and progress summaries
• Workflow automation - Trigger actions based on repository events
• Cross-platform integration - Connect GitHub data with Slack, email, and other tools

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Available Triggers

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Repository Activity Triggers

• New Repository: Automatically respond when new repositories are created in your GitHub account or organization.
• New Star By User: Track when specific users star repositories to monitor engagement and adoption.
• New Security Alert: Get immediate notifications about security vulnerabilities in your repositories.

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Collaboration Triggers

• New Review Request: Get notified when someone requests a code review on pull requests.
• New Mention: Trigger workflows when you’re mentioned in comments, issues, or pull requests.
• Pull Request Opened: Respond to new pull requests with automated workflows.

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Organizational Triggers

• New Team: Monitor when new teams are created in your GitHub organization.
• New Organization: Track the creation of new GitHub organizations.
• New Notification: Process GitHub notifications as they arrive.

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Available Actions

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Repository Management

• Create Repository: Set up new repositories with customizable settings and features.
• Create Or Update File Contents: Modify repository files programmatically.
• Get Repository Content: Retrieve files and contents from repositories.
• Enable/Disable Workflow: Control GitHub Actions workflows remotely.

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Issue and PR Management

• Create Issue: Automatically create GitHub issues based on triggers.
• Update Issue: Modify issue details, labels, and assignments.
• Create Issue Comment: Add comments to issues and pull requests.
• Search Issues And Pull Requests: Find specific issues and PRs using keywords and qualifiers.
• Create Pull Request: Generate pull requests automatically.

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Project Tracking

• Update Project Item Status: Manage GitHub Project (V2) item statuses.
• List Issues: Retrieve lists of repository issues.
• Get Issue Assignees: Find users assigned to specific issues.

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Example: Daily Engineering Digest

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Workflow Components

• Scheduled Trigger: Runs daily to generate consistent reporting.
• Repository Loop: Iterates through a list of repositories to gather comprehensive data.
• Issue Analysis: Collects both open and closed issues to track progress and workload.
• Code Analysis: Processes repository activity and generates insights.
• Team Notification: Sends formatted digest to Slack channels.

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Setup Process

1. Configure Schedule: Set up a recurring trigger for your preferred digest frequency
2. Define Repository List: Create a list of repositories to monitor
3. Add Loop Logic: Use “Enter Loop” to process each repository
4. Collect Issue Data: Gather open and closed issues for each repository
5. Analyze Activity: Process the collected data for insights
6. Format Output: Create a digestible summary format
7. Send Notification: Deliver the digest via Slack or email

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Common Use Cases

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Best Practices

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Next Steps