"Do I have to do this task manually again..." Have you ever felt that way?
In the interactions of the development team, there are surprisingly many manual tasks such as managing GitHub issues and notifications for pull requests. Every time you open a different tool, copy and paste messages, and repeat, it becomes difficult to focus on important tasks.
The solution to this problem is the integration of GitHub and Microsoft Teams. For example, you can automatically send notifications to Microsoft Teams when a new pull request is created, or create an issue on GitHub triggered by a specific message. This allows for smooth information sharing across the team while preventing any oversight in tasks.
In this article, we will introduce specific use cases of what can be achieved by integrating GitHub and Microsoft Teams. Why not reduce tedious manual work and make your development tasks smoother?
For those who want to try it quickly
By using Yoom, you can easily integrate GitHub and Microsoft Teams without any code. Yoom provides templates for integrating GitHub and Microsoft Teams, so you can achieve integration immediately just by registering, even without API knowledge.
When a Pull Request is created on GitHub, notify Microsoft Teams.
■ Overview The flow "Notify on Microsoft Teams when a Pull Request is created on GitHub" is a business workflow to facilitate communication within the development team. When a new Pull Request occurs on GitHub, a notification is automatically sent to Microsoft Teams, allowing all team members to share information in real-time. This prevents review delays and makes project progress more efficient.
■ Recommended for: - Development team leaders who frequently use GitHub and Microsoft Teams - Engineers who find managing and notifying Pull Requests cumbersome - Those who want to strengthen team communication and ensure smooth project progress - IT personnel in companies seeking to automate and optimize business workflows using Yoom
■ Remarks - Connect GitHub and Microsoft Teams with Yoom. - Trigger intervals can be selected from 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan. - Please ensure you are subscribed to a general corporate plan (Microsoft365 Business) as authentication may fail if using a personal plan or not subscribed to a general corporate plan.
What You Can Do by Integrating Microsoft Teams and GitHub
If you want to make communication within your development team smoother, why not integrate Microsoft Teams with GitHub? You can automate the creation of GitHub issues when specific messages are received or send notifications to Teams when there is a new Pull Request. This reduces manual work and allows you to manage tasks efficiently. It helps prevent oversights and enables speedy information sharing, which is a significant advantage.
You can experience the integration of Microsoft Teams and GitHub immediately by clicking "Try it out" on the automation example you're interested in and registering an account. Registration is completed in 30 seconds. Feel free to give it a try!
Notify Microsoft Teams When a Pull Request is Created on GitHub
When a new Pull Request is created on GitHub, a notification is automatically sent to Microsoft Teams. This allows team members to quickly understand changes, making code review responses smoother and development progress more efficient. It eliminates the need for manual notifications and prevents missing Pull Requests, making it easier to manage the entire project.
When a Pull Request is created on GitHub, notify Microsoft Teams.
■ Overview The flow "Notify on Microsoft Teams when a Pull Request is created on GitHub" is a business workflow to facilitate communication within the development team. When a new Pull Request occurs on GitHub, a notification is automatically sent to Microsoft Teams, allowing all team members to share information in real-time. This prevents review delays and makes project progress more efficient.
■ Recommended for: - Development team leaders who frequently use GitHub and Microsoft Teams - Engineers who find managing and notifying Pull Requests cumbersome - Those who want to strengthen team communication and ensure smooth project progress - IT personnel in companies seeking to automate and optimize business workflows using Yoom
■ Remarks - Connect GitHub and Microsoft Teams with Yoom. - Trigger intervals can be selected from 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan. - Please ensure you are subscribed to a general corporate plan (Microsoft365 Business) as authentication may fail if using a personal plan or not subscribed to a general corporate plan.
Notify Microsoft Teams when a new issue is created in GitHub
By integrating Microsoft Teams with GitHub, you can significantly improve task management efficiency. It allows you to automatically share necessary information while reducing manual work, ensuring smooth operations for the entire team. Why not enhance communication and make your development projects more comfortable?
When a new issue is created on GitHub, notify Microsoft Teams.
Regularly Retrieve GitHub Issues List and Notify Microsoft Teams
To efficiently manage tasks in a development project, regularly notify Microsoft Teams of the GitHub issues list. This makes it easier for all team members to understand the latest task status, facilitating smooth progress checks during meetings. It eliminates the need to manually compile information, leading to increased work efficiency.
Regularly retrieve the list of GitHub issues and notify Microsoft Teams.
■Overview The "Workflow to periodically fetch the list of GitHub Issues and notify Microsoft Teams" is a business workflow designed to streamline task management and communication for development teams. Automatically notifying Microsoft Teams with issues managed on GitHub allows all team members to stay updated on the latest task status in real-time. This facilitates smooth information sharing during meetings and daily stand-ups, making it easier to manage project progress. Additionally, by reducing the need for manual information sharing, it contributes to operational efficiency. By utilizing this workflow, you can strengthen the integration between GitHub and Microsoft Teams, enhancing the transparency and productivity of the entire development process.
■Recommended for ・Developers managing multiple issues on GitHub who feel challenged by team information sharing ・Team leaders actively using Microsoft Teams but feeling a lack of integration with other tools ・Project managers who wish to regularly share progress updates with the entire team ・IT personnel at companies looking to save time on manual information sharing to improve operational efficiency ・Business executives aiming to enhance the transparency of development projects and strengthen member collaboration
■Notes ・Please integrate both GitHub and Microsoft Teams with Yoom. ・Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) has both personal and general corporate plans (Microsoft365 Business), and if you are not subscribed to the general corporate plan, authentication may fail.
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In this article, we will explain how to set up a flow bot that "Notify on Microsoft Teams when a Pull Request is created on GitHub."
Flow Bot Setup Process
Integrate GitHub and Microsoft Teams with My Apps
Copy the template
Set up actions for GitHub and Microsoft Teams
Turn on the trigger to complete the flow setup
When a Pull Request is created on GitHub, notify Microsoft Teams.
■ Overview The flow "Notify on Microsoft Teams when a Pull Request is created on GitHub" is a business workflow to facilitate communication within the development team. When a new Pull Request occurs on GitHub, a notification is automatically sent to Microsoft Teams, allowing all team members to share information in real-time. This prevents review delays and makes project progress more efficient.
■ Recommended for: - Development team leaders who frequently use GitHub and Microsoft Teams - Engineers who find managing and notifying Pull Requests cumbersome - Those who want to strengthen team communication and ensure smooth project progress - IT personnel in companies seeking to automate and optimize business workflows using Yoom
■ Remarks - Connect GitHub and Microsoft Teams with Yoom. - Trigger intervals can be selected from 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan. - Please ensure you are subscribed to a general corporate plan (Microsoft365 Business) as authentication may fail if using a personal plan or not subscribed to a general corporate plan.
Here, you will configure the settings to register the app information to be integrated with Yoom. After logging into the Yoom workspace, click "+ Add" on the My Apps screen.
A list of apps available in Yoom will be displayed. Search for the app you want to integrate using the search box, and proceed to register it as My App.
GitHub
Search for GitHub using the search box and click on the app name to display the GitHub sign-in screen.
After entering your GitHub account information, click "Sign In" to complete the My App integration.
Microsoft Teams
Select Microsoft Teams from the search results. You will be redirected to the Microsoft sign-in screen, where you will enter your Microsoft 365 login information.
After entering and adding your login information, the registration of Microsoft Teams as My App is complete.
Step 2: Copy the Template
Once the My App integration is complete, proceed to set up the Flowbot template. Please proceed to copy the template from the banner below.
When a Pull Request is created on GitHub, notify Microsoft Teams.
■ Overview The flow "Notify on Microsoft Teams when a Pull Request is created on GitHub" is a business workflow to facilitate communication within the development team. When a new Pull Request occurs on GitHub, a notification is automatically sent to Microsoft Teams, allowing all team members to share information in real-time. This prevents review delays and makes project progress more efficient.
■ Recommended for: - Development team leaders who frequently use GitHub and Microsoft Teams - Engineers who find managing and notifying Pull Requests cumbersome - Those who want to strengthen team communication and ensure smooth project progress - IT personnel in companies seeking to automate and optimize business workflows using Yoom
■ Remarks - Connect GitHub and Microsoft Teams with Yoom. - Trigger intervals can be selected from 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan. - Please ensure you are subscribed to a general corporate plan (Microsoft365 Business) as authentication may fail if using a personal plan or not subscribed to a general corporate plan.
When the popup below appears, click "OK" to start the setup!
The copied template will be added to My Projects. You can access My Projects from the left menu bar.
Step 3: App Trigger "When a pull request is created"
Click on the first step of the template to set the trigger (starting point) of the Flowbot. In this step, you will set the activation interval of the Flowbot and specify the GitHub repository.
(1/2) Select Your Account
The following items are pre-set on this screen.
Title
App
Account information connected to GitHub
Trigger Action
Click "Next" to proceed.
(2/2) API Connection Settings for the App Trigger
Trigger Interval
Set the trigger interval for the Flowbot. *The shortest trigger interval varies depending on your subscription plan.
Repository Owner Name
Repository Name
Open the repository to detect the pull and check the URL.
Since the structure is "https://github.com/{owner}/{repository}/", enter the corresponding values.
Once channel selection is complete, click the "Test" button. If the test is successful, you can obtain the items and values that occur during a pull request. In Yoom, the items and values obtained are called Retrieved value.
Below is a list of retrieved values. You can use these values in the content to be notified in Microsoft Teams.
Click "Save" to proceed to the next step.
Step 4: Send a Message to a Channel to Integrate with the App
Click on the second step of the template. In this step, you will set up a template message to notify Microsoft Teams.
(1/2) Select Linked Account and Action
The following items are pre-set on this screen.
Title
App
Linked Account
Action
Click "Next" to proceed.
(2/2) API Connection Settings
Team ID
Click the edit field to open a dropdown, and the team names of the linked Microsoft Teams will be displayed. Selecting one will quote the ID in the edit field.
Channel ID
Similarly, click the edit field < display the dropdown menu < select a channel from the candidates to quote the ID.
After selecting the ID, scroll to proceed to the next setting.
Message
Create a template message to notify Microsoft Teams. In the pre-set, a generic template message may be entered. To use retrieved values from GitHub, click the edit field < dropdown menu < clisck "When a pull request is created".
In Microsoft Teams, HTML tags are supported to display notification messages in a rich and structured form. Therefore, you need to insert the tag <br/> for line breaks.
To set a mention, enter the value in the box to link the mention value below the message edit area. Similarly, insert values for attachment information.
Once the required fields are entered, click "Test". If successful, the test content will be notified in Microsoft Teams.
Step 5 (Final): Turn ON the App Trigger
Once all steps are set, a completion screen will be displayed.
Turn ON the trigger to activate the Flowbot.
You can toggle the trigger ON/OFF from the toggle at the top left. The Flowbot setup is easily completed without programming. In the next part, we will introduce a Flowbot template starting with Microsoft Teams.
If you want to automate GitHub operations starting with Microsoft Teams
Create an Issue in GitHub when a specific condition message is received in Microsoft Teams
Automatically create an Issue in GitHub when a message containing specific keywords is posted in Microsoft Teams. This eliminates the need to manually register tasks, ensuring that the tasks to be done are reliably listed. Since chat interactions can be directly converted into tasks, there is no worry about overlooking, and the development flow becomes smoother.
Create an Issue in GitHub when a message with specific conditions is received in Microsoft Teams.
■ Overview The "Create an Issue in GitHub when a specific condition message is received in Microsoft Teams" flow seamlessly integrates information sharing and task management within the team. It automatically detects messages containing important keywords in Microsoft Teams and registers them as Issues in GitHub, eliminating the need for manual input. This ensures a smooth transition from communication to development tasks, allowing for more efficient project progress management.
■ Recommended for - Members of development teams who use Microsoft Teams and GitHub on a daily basis - Leaders who want to automate the transfer of information from team communication to task management - Developers who spend a significant amount of time manually creating Issues - Project managers who want to prevent information oversight or omission - Teams experiencing challenges in managing tasks across multiple tools
■ Notices - Integrate each of Microsoft Teams and GitHub with Yoom. - Triggers can be selected at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 minutes. - Note that the shortest trigger interval varies by plan. - There are plans for Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) for home users and general corporate users (Microsoft365 Business), and authentication may fail if you are not subscribed to the general corporate plan.
Create a GitHub Issue When a Message is Posted on Microsoft Teams
When a task-worthy topic arises in a conversation on Microsoft Teams, you can automatically register that message as a GitHub Issue. This eliminates the hassle of switching tools and allows you to add tasks quickly. It makes it easier for the development team to manage tasks in a timely manner and prevents any tasks from being overlooked.
When a message is posted on Microsoft Teams, create an Issue on GitHub.
Other Automation Examples Using GitHub and Microsoft Teams APIs
By leveraging the APIs of GitHub and Microsoft Teams, various automations can be achieved.
Automation Examples Using GitHub
When a pull request is created on GitHub, you can generate a summary with ChatGPT and automatically add a comment. It is also possible to automatically add information to a Google Spreadsheet when an issue is created or updated.
Add a user from the Yoom database to a GitHub repository
■Overview This is a flow that uses OCR on attachments from Google Forms to create a GitHub Issue. With Yoom, you can easily connect apps without programming, making this flow easy to implement.
■Recommended for those who: ・Want to streamline the process of creating Issues on GitHub ・Want to prevent input errors and improve efficiency when entering error codes during Issue creation ・Want to prevent errors in selecting the correct destination for creating Issues on GitHub
■Notes ・Please connect both Google Forms and GitHub with Yoom. ・For how to retrieve response content when using Google Forms as a trigger, please refer to the following: https://intercom.help/yoom/en/articles/6807133
■Overview This is a business workflow that automatically notifies Slack when a comment is made on a pull request in GitHub. By integrating GitHub and Slack, the development process becomes smoother, leading to improved team productivity.
■Recommended for ・Those aiming for smooth communication within the development team ・Engineers and project managers who want to share comments made during code reviews on GitHub with the entire team without missing any ・Those who want to improve code quality ・Those who want to quickly grasp quality suggestions and improvement points for the code and respond swiftly to enhance the overall quality of the project ・Teams that use Slack regularly ・Teams that already use Slack and want to strengthen integration with GitHub and centrally manage notifications ・Those who want to streamline notification management ・Those who want to eliminate the hassle of manually checking pull request comments and improve work efficiency through automation ・Those who want easy setup even for beginners ・Those who are unfamiliar with API integration or workflow settings but are looking for a template that can be set intuitively
■Notes ・Please integrate Yoom with both GitHub and Slack. ・The "Branch" operation is a feature (operation) available in plans above the mini plan. In the case of the free plan, the operation of the flow bot set will result in an error, so please be careful. ・Paid plans such as the mini plan offer a 2-week free trial. During the free trial, you can use apps and features (operations) that are subject to restrictions. ・Triggers can be set to activate at intervals of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest activation interval varies depending on the plan.
■Summary The flow 'When a GitHub pull request is created, generate a summary with ChatGPT and add a comment' is a business workflow that facilitates the development process smoothly. When a pull request occurs, ChatGPT automatically creates a summary and adds it as a comment for the reviewer. This makes the content of the pull request easy to understand at a glance, and facilitates communication within the team.
■Recommended for - Developers who want to streamline collaboration within the development team using GitHub - Project managers who want to automatically generate summaries during pull requests and reduce the review burden - Engineers who want to automate the development process by integrating ChatGPT and GitHub - Leaders who want to improve the quality of team reviews - Members of the development team who feel burdened by managing pull requests
■Notes - Please integrate both GitHub and ChatGPT with Yoom. To execute ChatGPT (OpenAI) actions, a paid plan contract for OpenAI's API is required. (Payment must be possible when the API is used) https://openai.com/ja-JP/api/pricing/ - The use of ChatGPT's API is provided by OpenAI for a fee, and it is a pay-as-you-go system based on tokens during API communication. Therefore, please be aware that an error will occur if payment cannot be made when using the API.
It is possible to automatically notify Microsoft Teams when a new record is registered in Salesforce, and to automatically create a folder in OneDrive based on the content of a message in Microsoft Teams.
Activate the Flow Bot at the end of each month to notify Microsoft Teams.
■Overview This is a flow where a folder is created in OneDrive based on the message content when a message is posted on Microsoft Teams. Using Yoom, you can easily connect apps without programming.
■Recommended for: 1. Those who use Microsoft Teams to communicate with members ・People who want to efficiently manage daily message content and have quick access to necessary information ・Those who want to organize interactions with members and prevent shared information from being overlooked
2. Those who utilize OneDrive for file management ・People who want to reduce the hassle of manually organizing files and improve work efficiency through automation ・Those who want to automatically create folders based on message content to ensure important information is stored without omission
■Notes ・Please link both Microsoft Teams and OneDrive with Yoom. ・The trigger can be set to activate at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. ・Please note that the minimum activation interval varies depending on the plan. ・Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) has home and general business plans (Microsoft365 Business), and if you are not subscribed to the general business plan, authentication may fail.
■Overview The "Notify Microsoft Teams when a record is created in Salesforce Lead Object" workflow supports rapid response for sales teams. Whenever a new lead is registered in Salesforce, a notification is automatically sent to Microsoft Teams, allowing the entire team to share information in real time. This ensures that you don't miss the timing for lead follow-up, enabling efficient sales activities.
■Recommended for ・Sales representatives managing leads using Salesforce ・Sales managers looking to enhance team communication with Microsoft Teams ・Business owners who wish to automate quick lead follow-ups and improve sales efficiency ・IT personnel looking to easily configure Salesforce and Microsoft Teams integration using Yoom
■Notes ・Please integrate Salesforce and Microsoft Teams with Yoom. ・Triggers can be set at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan. ・Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) has personal and business plans (Microsoft365 Business). If you are not subscribed to the business plan, authentication may fail. ・Salesforce is available only with Team Plan and Success Plan. Operations and data connections of Flowbot set on Free Plan and Mini Plan may result in errors. ・Paid plans such as Team Plan and Success Plan offer a two-week free trial. You can use restricted apps during the free trial.
How was it? By integrating GitHub with Microsoft Teams, you can solve issues such as "eliminating manual notification tasks," "preventing task oversight," and "facilitating smooth information sharing within the team."
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