"Issues in GitLab keep piling up before I realize it, and I'm always playing catch-up..." "I want to share progress with my team members, but checking every time is a hassle..."
These frustrations can be resolved quickly by integrating GitLab with Slack! For example, you can set up automatic notifications in Slack whenever an issue is created or updated in GitLab. You can also choose to notify only about issues containing specific keywords. This system prevents information from being overlooked and enables smooth task management. There's no reason not to try it. In this article, we will specifically introduce the simple automation integration flow between GitLab and Slack. If you want to create an efficient workflow, this is a must-read!
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■Overview The flow 'Notify Slack when an Issue is Created in GitLab' is a business workflow that facilitates communication within the development team. When a new Issue occurs in GitLab, a notification is sent to Slack. All team members can share information in real-time, allowing for swift responses. This makes it easier to understand the progress of the project and enables efficient collaboration.
■Recommended for - Leaders of development teams managing projects using GitLab - Project managers who want to strengthen team communication using Slack - Developers who wish to share information immediately with the entire team when an Issue occurs - Engineering teams looking to prevent overlooked information and require prompt responses - Executives or managers who want to grasp the project's progress in real-time
■Notes - Please link both GitLab and Slack with Yoom. - Triggers can be set at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval may vary depending on your plan.
By integrating the APIs of GitLab and Slack, you can automatically share GitLab data with Slack! For example, you can automatically perform data integration like the following without human intervention.
Notify Slack When an Issue is Created in GitLab
This flow is recommended for those who want to quickly grasp GitLab issues.
■Overview The flow 'Notify Slack when an Issue is Created in GitLab' is a business workflow that facilitates communication within the development team. When a new Issue occurs in GitLab, a notification is sent to Slack. All team members can share information in real-time, allowing for swift responses. This makes it easier to understand the progress of the project and enables efficient collaboration.
■Recommended for - Leaders of development teams managing projects using GitLab - Project managers who want to strengthen team communication using Slack - Developers who wish to share information immediately with the entire team when an Issue occurs - Engineering teams looking to prevent overlooked information and require prompt responses - Executives or managers who want to grasp the project's progress in real-time
■Notes - Please link both GitLab and Slack with Yoom. - Triggers can be set at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval may vary depending on your plan.
This flow differs from the previous template as it notifies Slack of updates to an issue. It is recommended for those who want to share issue update information.
■Overview The "Notify Slack when Issue is updated in GitLab" flow is a business workflow aimed at improving communication efficiency within the development team. When an Issue is newly created in GitLab, a comment is added, or the status is changed, a notification is automatically sent to the Slack channel. This allows all team members to keep track of project progress and changes in real-time, enabling prompt responses. Additionally, by eliminating the need for manual information sharing, it contributes to preventing mistakes and improving work efficiency. In today's world where remote work is increasing, smooth information sharing is key to project success. By utilizing this flow, strengthen the integration between GitLab and Slack to achieve a more cohesive team operation.
■Recommended for - Leaders of development teams managing projects using GitLab - Those who use Slack regularly and want to facilitate team communication - Those who are manually integrating GitLab and Slack and considering automation - Project managers who want to grasp project progress in real-time and respond quickly - Engineers who want to enhance notification functions in the development process to increase work efficiency
■Notes - Please integrate Yoom with both GitLab and Slack. - The trigger can be set to activate at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest activation interval varies depending on the plan.
■Overview The "Notify on Slack when an Issue matching a keyword is created in GitLab" workflow utilizes the integration of GitLab and Slack to streamline project management. When an Issue containing a specific keyword is generated, notifications are automatically sent to Slack, allowing the team to quickly share information. This supports the smooth progress of the project by ensuring that important tasks and issues are not missed.
■Who should use this template - Development teams that use GitLab and Slack regularly - Project managers who want to quickly share specific Issues and promote response - Individuals looking to streamline task management and improve communication within the team
■Notes - Please connect each of GitLab and Slack to Yoom. - 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 may vary depending on the plan.
Let's get started by creating a flow that integrates GitLab and Slack! We will use Yoom to proceed with the integration of GitLab and Slack without any coding, so if you don't have a Yoom account yet, please create one using the link below.
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This time, we will create a flow bot that notifies Slack when an issue is created in GitLab! The creation process is broadly divided into the following steps.
Register GitLab and Slack as My Apps
Copy the template
Set the GitLab trigger that initiates the flow and the subsequent Slack action settings
Turn on the trigger button and activate the flow bot
■Overview The flow 'Notify Slack when an Issue is Created in GitLab' is a business workflow that facilitates communication within the development team. When a new Issue occurs in GitLab, a notification is sent to Slack. All team members can share information in real-time, allowing for swift responses. This makes it easier to understand the progress of the project and enables efficient collaboration.
■Recommended for - Leaders of development teams managing projects using GitLab - Project managers who want to strengthen team communication using Slack - Developers who wish to share information immediately with the entire team when an Issue occurs - Engineering teams looking to prevent overlooked information and require prompt responses - Executives or managers who want to grasp the project's progress in real-time
■Notes - Please link both GitLab and Slack with Yoom. - Triggers can be set at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval may vary depending on your plan.
First, register My Apps to connect GitLab and Slack with Yoom. Completing the My Apps registration in advance makes it easier to proceed with automation settings.
Let's proceed with the setup! Click "My Apps" → "Add" on the left side of the Yoom screen.
How to Integrate GitLab
A list of apps will be displayed, so find GitLab from there or use the search function. When the following screen appears, please log in to GitLab.
How to Integrate Slack
Similarly, find it from the list or use the search function.
When the following screen appears, enter the Slack URL.
When the following screen appears, select the appropriate channel from "Search Channels". For detailed setup instructions, please check here.
If GitLab and Slack are displayed in your My Apps section, the registration is complete.
Step 2: Copy the Template
Now let's proceed with the automation settings! Log in to Yoom and click "Try it" on the banner below.
■Overview The flow 'Notify Slack when an Issue is Created in GitLab' is a business workflow that facilitates communication within the development team. When a new Issue occurs in GitLab, a notification is sent to Slack. All team members can share information in real-time, allowing for swift responses. This makes it easier to understand the progress of the project and enables efficient collaboration.
■Recommended for - Leaders of development teams managing projects using GitLab - Project managers who want to strengthen team communication using Slack - Developers who wish to share information immediately with the entire team when an Issue occurs - Engineering teams looking to prevent overlooked information and require prompt responses - Executives or managers who want to grasp the project's progress in real-time
■Notes - Please link both GitLab and Slack with Yoom. - Triggers can be set at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval may vary depending on your plan.
The template will be automatically copied, and the following screen will be displayed. The template will be automatically stored in a project called My Project, so if you want to check it, please check it from there. Read the following screen display and click "OK".
When the following screen is displayed, please check the "Title". You can also change the title to make it easier to use. First, to set up the flow bot to start when an issue is created in GitLab, click "When an issue is created".
Step 3: Set the GitLab trigger that starts the flow
The following screen will be displayed, so check the settings. If there are no issues, click "Next".
Let's create an issue in GitLab for testing. When the following screen is displayed, set the "Trigger Interval". Select from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. *Note that the trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
Scroll and set the "Project ID". Click inside the box to display the candidates, and select the appropriate ID. Once the setup is complete, click "Test". If the test is successful, "Test Successful" will be displayed, so click "Save".
Step 4: Set up notifications to Slack
Next, to set up notifications to Slack when an issue is created in GitLab, click "Send a message to the channel". The following screen will be displayed, so check the settings. If there are no issues, click "Next".
Please check the following precautions. To learn how to install the Yoom app in a Slack channel, check here.
Scroll and select the "Channel ID to post to" from the candidates.
Finally, set the "Message". By utilizing the output from GitLab, you can set it up to check GitLab issues on Slack. The output will be displayed when you click the arrow in the red frame. The following is an example, so please set it as you like. Once the setup is complete, click "Test" → "Test Successful" → "Save".
Step 5: Turn on the trigger button and start the flow bot
All items have been set up here! The following screen will be displayed, and when you click "Turn on Trigger", the automation setup will be complete. Check if the flow bot you set up is working properly!
This was the flow to notify Slack when an issue is created in GitLab.
If You Want to Integrate Slack Information into GitLab
In this guide, we introduced how to notify Slack when an issue is created in GitLab. Conversely, if you want to integrate information received in Slack into GitLab, please also use the template below.
Automatically Create Issues in GitLab from Content Posted on Slack
This is a workflow to streamline information sharing and task management within the team. Discussions and proposals on Slack can be automatically reflected as issues in GitLab.
Automatically create issues in GitLab from content posted on Slack.
■Overview The workflow 'Automatically create issues in GitLab from content posted on Slack' is a business workflow that streamlines information sharing and task management within a team. By automatically reflecting discussions and proposals on Slack as issues in GitLab, it eliminates the need for manual input and streamlines project progress. This supports seamless integration of communication and development management, enhancing team productivity.
■Recommended for - Development team leaders who use Slack and GitLab on a daily basis - Project managers who want to efficiently share information and manage tasks - Engineers who spend time manually creating issues - Those who want to integrate communication and development processes within the team - Operations personnel who want to automate issue management in GitLab and reduce errors
■Notes - Please link Slack, GitLab, and Yoom respectively. - You can select a trigger interval of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
■Overview The "Create a card in Trello when a GitLab Issue is created" flow is a business workflow that streamlines task management for development projects. When a new Issue occurs in GitLab, a corresponding card is automatically created in Trello. This integration makes information sharing between the development team and the project management team easier, enabling efficient task management.
■Who we recommend this template for ・Development teams that use GitLab and Trello together for project management ・Project managers who spend time manually copying tasks ・Those who want to automate business workflows to improve work efficiency ・IT staff who want to strengthen integration between development and project management tools ・Those who want to visualize tasks and improve team productivity
■Notes ・Please connect Yoom with both GitLab and Trello.
■Overview When using GitHub and GitLab together, do you find that Issue management becomes scattered and manual information syncing is burdensome? Manual transcription not only takes time but also tends to cause missed updates and entry mistakes. By using this workflow, when an Issue is created or updated on GitHub, an Issue is automatically created on GitLab as well, helping resolve these challenges and streamline collaboration in the development process.
■Recommended for ・Development teams that use GitHub and GitLab across multiple projects ・Those who spend time manually copying Issues and want to focus on core development work ・Project managers who want to prevent information-sharing omissions or delays in the development process
■Notes ・Please connect Yoom with both GitHub and GitLab. ・You can select the trigger interval at 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. ・Please note that the minimum trigger interval varies by plan.
Automatically classify inquiries with ChatGPT and automatically notify the appropriate Slack channel, or automatically create Zoom meetings based on Slack posts.
Automatically classify inquiry content with ChatGPT and notify the appropriate channel in Slack.
■Overview The "Automatically share via Gmail if a Slack post contains an attachment" flow reduces the effort of information sharing and enables efficient communication as a business workflow.
■Recommended for ・Business professionals who primarily use Slack as a communication tool and frequently share information via Gmail ・Team leaders or project managers who spend time on sharing attachments ・IT personnel in companies who want to reduce human errors from manual information transfer ・Owners of small and medium-sized enterprises who want to effectively integrate Slack and Gmail to improve business efficiency
■Notes ・Please integrate both Slack and Gmail with Yoom. ・The maximum downloadable file size is 300MB. Depending on the app's specifications, it may be less than 300MB, so please be aware. ・You can select the trigger interval from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. ・The shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan, so please be aware. ・For details on the file size that can be handled by triggers and each operation, please refer to the following. https://intercom.help/yoom/ja/articles/9413924
■Overview The workflow 'Create a Zoom meeting based on Slack post content and send the link via email' contributes to the efficiency of scheduling tasks. The creation of meetings and sending of emails are completed with operations only on chat, improving convenience.
■Recommended for ・Those who use Slack regularly ・Those who want to communicate efficiently with team members ・Those who frequently hold online meetings using Zoom ・Those who want to easily set up meetings by integrating Slack and Zoom ・Those who want to quickly set up meetings and share links ・Those who want to automate link sending via email to improve work efficiency
■Notes ・Please integrate Yoom with both Slack and Zoom. ・The trigger can be set to activate at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. ・Please note that the shortest activation interval varies depending on the plan.
■ Overview Do you check specific YouTube channels for competitive research or information gathering but struggle with missed updates or forgetting to share them with your team? Manual checks are time-consuming and can delay sharing. By using this workflow, when a new video is published on a specified YouTube channel, it will automatically notify Slack of that information. This eliminates manual checks and streamlines information gathering that leverages the latest updates from YouTube.
■ Recommended for ・Marketers who want to share competitors' YouTube channels in Slack and quickly grasp trends ・Those who use YouTube for research and want to automate sharing to Slack ・Team leaders who want to prevent missing YouTube videos and increase the team's information awareness
■ Notes ・Please connect Yoom with both the YouTube Data API and Slack. ・You can choose trigger intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. ・The minimum trigger interval varies by plan, so please note.
How was it? By integrating GitLab and Slack, the efficiency of information sharing and task management is greatly improved. "I want to prevent overlooking issues," "I want to automate notifications to reduce hassle," "I want to increase the team's response speed"—this system's appeal lies in its ability to solve such problems.
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