Ultimate Guide on Automating Matrix Messages for New GitHub Pull Requests
Keeping up with every activity on GitHub, especially new pull requests, can seem like a day job. But what if you could get real-time notifications without needing to constantly check your GitHub?
Through automation, we're making it possible to receive Matrix messages for each new pull request on GitHub. This means no more FOMO on critical code updates.
In this guide, I'll walk you through how to automate this entire process, making your GitHub management, not just easier, but also efficient.🚀
Ingredients for the GitHub Pull Requests to Matrix Messages Automation
To spin up this automation magic of getting Matrix messages for new pull requests on GitHub, you need a couple of things to get started:
- An Activepieces account. This is where you'll cook up the automation.
- A GitHub account and some repo that you want to keep tabs on.
- A Matrix account where you're gonna receive the notifications.
It's like making a sandwich, you've got your bread (Activepieces), your butter (GitHub), and the cheese (Matrix). And voila, you've got yourself a delicious automation sandwich! 🥪🔧
Steps to automate GitHub pull requests notifications on Matrix
Step 1: Clone the GitHub + Matrix Automation Template
To kick things off, clone this template on Activepieces. This will set you up with a ready-to-use flow linking both GitHub and Matrix.
Step 2: Understand the GitHub to Matrix Automation Flow
This automation flow is all about keeping you in the loop without you having to lift a finger. Here's how the magic happens:
The flow is triggered whenever a new pull request pops up in your chosen GitHub repository. This notification then zips through the automation pipeline, triggering our Matrix piece to send a message to your specified Matrix room. And voila! You've got instant notifications for every pull request. No more refreshing GitHub pages!
Step 3: Configuring Your GitHub to Matrix Flow
Time to roll up those sleeves and tweak this bad boy to suit your needs. Here are the steps:
Set up the GitHub trigger. Click on the
New Pull Requeststep and connect it to the repository you want to monitor. All it requires is the owner and name of the repo.Configure the Matrix message action. Next, click on the
Send Messagestep and add a new connection to your Matrix account.
That's it, folks! You've just automated your GitHub pull request notifications on Matrix. Now sit back, relax, and let the information come to you. 🍹🏖️
Other Automation Ideas for Github
1. "New Pull Request to Google Doc" Automation
Imagine not having to jump between GitHub and Google Docs every time a new pull request comes in. Sounds pretty neat, right? With Activepieces, you can set up an automation that creates a new document in Google Docs whenever there's a pull request on Github. This way, you can keep track of all changes in one place, making life a whole lot easier.
Setting it up is just like a walk in the park. All you need to do is set Github as the trigger and Google Docs as the action. Then, configure the settings to create a new document for each pull request. It's that simple!
And guess what, folks? You can apply the same trick to other document services too. Automation has never been this cool!
2. "New Pull Request to Email Notification" Automation
How about getting a heads up in your inbox whenever there's a new pull request on Github? No more switching tabs, just good ol' email doing its thing. With Activepieces, you can whip up an automation that sends an email via SMTP for every new pull request on Github.
Building this automation is as easy as pie. Pick Github as your trigger and the Email Sender service as your action. Then, mold the settings to shoot an email for each pull request. Piece of cake, right?
And the cherry on top? You can pull the same stunt with other email services like SendGrid. Now that's what I call a game changer!
3. "New Pull Request to Trello Task" Automation
Ever dreamed of having a personal assistant who'd instantly create a task in your project management tool, the moment a new pull request pops up on Github? Well, keep dreaming pal! Just kidding, Activepieces got you covered.
With just a few clicks, Activepieces lets you automate creating a new task in Trello for every new pull request on Github. Your first step is setting Github as your trigger and Trello as the action. Then, you need to fine-tune the settings to create a new task for each pull request.
Guess what's even cooler? You can do the same thing with other project management services like Asana, Clickup, or Monday. Now that’s what I call having your cake and eating it too!