How to Automatically Notify Google Chat When an Issue is Created on GitHub

Please check the screen display below and click "OK".

The following screen will be displayed, so please check the "Title" and "Description".
If changes are necessary, you can make them from the page below.
First, to proceed with the GitHub settings, click "When a new issue is created".

Step 3: Setting the GitHub Trigger as the Starting Point of the Flow and the Subsequent Google Chat Operation

When the following screen is displayed, please check the settings.

• "Title" → Can be changed by yourself
• "Account information linked with GitHub" → Check if it's the account you are using
• "Trigger Action" → When a new issue is created

The following screen will be displayed, so please configure the settings.

• "Trigger Interval" → Choose from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes
  *Note that the trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
• "Owner Name", "Repository Name" → Set from the GitHub URL

Once the settings are complete, click "Test" → "Test Successful" → "Save".

Next, to configure Google Chat, click "Send Message".

*Integration with Google Chat is only possible with Google Workspace.
For details, please check here.

When the following screen is displayed, please check the settings.

• "Title" → Can be changed by yourself
• "Account information linked with Google Chat (OAuth)" → Check if it's the account you are using
• "Action" → Send Message

The following screen will be displayed, so set the "Space Resource Name".
Set it from the Google Chat URL.

Scroll and set the "Message Content".
Use the GitHub output for the settings.
Click the arrow in the red frame to display the output.
As an example, it was set as follows.
Set the content you want to check in Google Chat.
Once the settings are complete, click "Test" → "Test Successful" → "Save".

Step 4: Turn ON the Trigger Button and Verify the Integration between GitHub and Google Chat

Finally, click "Turn ON Trigger" to complete the automation settings.
Check if the flow bot starts correctly.

Here is the template used this time.

Other Automation Examples Using GitHub and Google Chat

In addition to the integrations introduced today, various automations can be achieved by utilizing the APIs of GitHub and Google Chat.

If you find something interesting, please give it a try!

Automation Examples Integrating GitHub and Google Chat

It is possible to create an issue in GitHub when a message is posted in Google Chat, or to register an issue in GitHub and notify Google Chat when an issue is created in Jira Software.
Additionally, you can also notify Google Chat when an issue is updated in GitHub.

Example of Automation Using GitHub

Register Responses Submitted via Form as GitHub Issues

Automatically register responses submitted through Google Forms, etc., as GitHub issues.

Add a task to the task management app when an issue is created on GitHub

Automatically add tasks to Asana, Trello, etc., when an issue is created on GitHub.

Add to the database when a new issue is created or updated on GitHub

Automatically add to Google Sheets, Notion, etc., when a new issue is created or updated on GitHub.

Automation Example Using Google Chat

Notify Other Chat Tools of Messages Posted in Google Chat

Automatically notify messages posted in Google Chat to tools like Slack and Discord.

Notify Google Chat with Meeting Minutes after Web Conference

Automatically notify Google Chat with meeting minutes after a conference ends on Google Meet or Zoom.

Notify Google Chat when a file is uploaded to cloud storage

Automatically notify Google Chat when a file is uploaded to Google Drive or similar services.

Benefits and Examples of Integrating GitHub with Google Chat

Benefit 1: Prevent Overlooking Issues

When work becomes hectic, the risk of missing bug reports or important issues increases. However, by utilizing automation that notifies Google Chat whenever a new issue is created on GitHub, you might prevent overlooking them. For example, even if a bug occurs over the weekend or at night, receiving a notification could allow for a smooth response.
<span class="mark-yellow">Such information sharing might improve the accuracy and speed of responses.</span>

Benefit 2: Smoother Project Progress

The flow of automatically notifying Google Chat about GitHub issues is also effective for understanding project progress. For instance, if the number of issues increases or their priority rises, being able to check the situation through automatic notifications allows for resource allocation or schedule optimization as needed. This way, <span class="mark-yellow">all members can grasp the progress of tasks, providing significant benefits to leaders and managers.</span>
By leveraging this automation, project progress might proceed without delays, allowing for smooth responses.

Benefit 3: Reducing the Burden on Responsible Persons

By integrating GitHub with Google Chat and automating notifications, responsible persons are freed from the hassle of manual notifications. For example, engineers might be able to perform code reviews more quickly, potentially leading to improved quality in product development and modifications. Additionally, if the support team can focus on customer interactions simultaneously, smoother responses might be possible. This automation <span class="mark-yellow">could contribute to improving project quality and progress.</span>

Conclusion

By integrating GitHub with Google Chat and setting up automatic notifications for each issue created, information sharing within the team should become easier. This can clarify project progress and enhance efficiency.

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