"I want to quickly share changes on GitLab!" "The content added to GitLab is not being communicated..."
Do you have these concerns? This might lead to poor communication within the development team or inefficient progress in tasks, suggesting there is room for improvement...
Therefore, this time, we will introduce a method to automate the sending, forwarding, and notification of GitLab data!
If the data added or updated in GitLab can be automatically sent to chat tools or email tools, the manual processes you have been doing can be simplified, making it easier to notice changes or additions to the code. It may also lead to business improvements, so please take it as a reference!
For those who want to try it as soon as possible
Yoom provides templates for automating workflows using GitLab! If you want to try it immediately, click the banner below to start!
When an issue is updated in GitLab, notify via Gmail.
■Overview In this workflow, an automatic notification is sent via Gmail when an issue is updated in GitLab, allowing all team members to accurately understand the situation. This prevents communication delays and enables smooth responses. With Yoom, you can easily connect apps without programming.
■Recommended for - Engineers or team leaders managing projects using GitLab - Developers who want to share issue updates with the entire team in a timely manner - Project managers who want to streamline operations without spending time on notification settings
■Notes - Connect both GitLab and Gmail with Yoom. - You can select the trigger interval from 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
There are several ways to automatically send and forward GitLab data. We've picked out a few methods for you to check out! Simply click "Try it out" on the automation example you're interested in and register an account to immediately experience GitLab's automatic updates. Registration takes just 30 seconds, so feel free to give it a try!
Automatically Send and Forward GitLab Data to Email
This flow automatically sends GitLab data updates to email apps like Outlook. Automatic notifications facilitate smoother communication among members and improve work efficiency.
Notify in Outlook when an issue is updated in GitLab.
■Overview This workflow allows automatic notifications via Outlook when an Issue is updated in GitLab. This automation ensures that team members do not miss important changes or comments, enabling smooth responses. With Yoom, you can easily connect apps without programming.
■Recommended for - Leaders of development teams using GitLab - Those seeking an efficient notification system for issue management - Developers wanting to improve communication among team members - IT administrators looking to automate app integration
■Notes - Connect both GitLab and Outlook with Yoom. - You can select trigger intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - The shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan, so please be aware.
■Overview In this workflow, an automatic notification is sent via Gmail when an issue is updated in GitLab, allowing all team members to accurately understand the situation. This prevents communication delays and enables smooth responses. With Yoom, you can easily connect apps without programming.
■Recommended for - Engineers or team leaders managing projects using GitLab - Developers who want to share issue updates with the entire team in a timely manner - Project managers who want to streamline operations without spending time on notification settings
■Notes - Connect both GitLab and Gmail with Yoom. - You can select the trigger interval from 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
Automatically Send and Forward GitLab Data to Chat Tools
This is a flow for sending and forwarding GitLab data updates to chat applications like Microsoft Teams. It helps you quickly respond to update notifications, preventing project delays.
Notify Microsoft Teams when an issue is updated in GitLab.
■Overview The "Notify Microsoft Teams when an Issue is updated in GitLab" workflow enhances collaboration within development teams. When updates such as status changes or comments are made to an issue in GitLab, notifications are automatically sent to Microsoft Teams.
■Recommended for - Development team leaders using GitLab and Microsoft Teams - Project managers who want to efficiently share project progress within the team - Engineers who wish to respond immediately without missing issue updates - Individuals looking to automate communication among team members to improve work efficiency - IT personnel in companies aiming to increase transparency in the development process
■Notes - Please integrate both GitLab and Microsoft Teams with Yoom. - Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) has plans for home and general businesses (Microsoft365 Business); failing to subscribe to the business plan may result in authentication failure. - Triggers can be set at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
■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.
Let's Create a Flow to Automatically Notify GitaLab Data
Now, let's create a flow to automatically notify GitLab data! This time, we will proceed with the setup using Yoom without any code, so if you do not have a Yoom account yet, please issue an account from this registration form.
[What is Yoom]
This time, we will create a flow bot that "sends an email via Gmail when an issue is updated in GitLab"! The creation process is broadly divided into the following steps.
Connect GitLab and Gmail as My Apps
Copy the template
Set up GitLab activation
Set up notifications to Gmail
Turn on the trigger and complete the preparation for flow operation
When an issue is updated in GitLab, notify via Gmail.
■Overview In this workflow, an automatic notification is sent via Gmail when an issue is updated in GitLab, allowing all team members to accurately understand the situation. This prevents communication delays and enables smooth responses. With Yoom, you can easily connect apps without programming.
■Recommended for - Engineers or team leaders managing projects using GitLab - Developers who want to share issue updates with the entire team in a timely manner - Project managers who want to streamline operations without spending time on notification settings
■Notes - Connect both GitLab and Gmail with Yoom. - You can select the trigger interval from 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
Here, we will connect Yoom with each app to enable operations.
[Connecting GitLab to My Apps]
1. After logging into Yoom, click on My Apps on the left side of the Yoom page screen, and select ”+ Add” on the right.
2. Enter "GitLab" in the search box at the top right and select GitLab from the search results.
3. When the following screen appears, enter your email address and password, and click "Sign In".
4. After clicking, an authentication code will be sent to the email address of the account you are connecting. Check the authentication code in the email and enter it.
This completes the connection with GitLab!
【Connecting Gmail to My Apps】
1. Next, register Gmail to My Apps. Follow the same steps as before, click the "+ Add" button on Yoom's My Page, and select "Gmail".
2. When you select Gmail, the following screen will appear. When the following screen appears, press "Sign in with Google".
3. Select the account you want to connect this time.
When the screen transitions, click "Continue".
4. You will be asked to select the information Yoom can access, so click "Select All". Once the checkboxes are checked in blue, select "Continue" at the bottom of the page.
This completes the registration of Gmail to My Apps. If GitLab and Gmail are displayed in My Apps, the registration is complete!
Step 2: Copy the Template
Now, we will finally start creating the flow! We are using a template for easy setup, so log in to Yoom and click "Try it" on the banner below.
When an issue is updated in GitLab, notify via Gmail.
■Overview In this workflow, an automatic notification is sent via Gmail when an issue is updated in GitLab, allowing all team members to accurately understand the situation. This prevents communication delays and enables smooth responses. With Yoom, you can easily connect apps without programming.
■Recommended for - Engineers or team leaders managing projects using GitLab - Developers who want to share issue updates with the entire team in a timely manner - Project managers who want to streamline operations without spending time on notification settings
■Notes - Connect both GitLab and Gmail with Yoom. - You can select the trigger interval from 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. - Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
The template will be automatically copied to your workspace, so please click "OK" on the next screen that appears.
Step 3: Setting Up GitLab Trigger
This is the initial setup! From here, we will set up a flowbot that sends an email via Gmail when an issue is updated in GitLab.
1. Please click "When an issue is updated".
2. This page is already set up. Check if the account information is correct and click "Next".
3. Next, when the following screen appears, enter the required fields.
4. You can choose the trigger interval from 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or 60 minutes. A shorter setting is generally recommended! Please note that the shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan.
5. For "Project ID", click the input field and select from the displayed options.
6. Before conducting the test, switch to the GitLab screen and update the issue. The following image is an example setting. Note: The test will not succeed if the update is not made on GitLab. Please be careful.
7. Once the setup is complete, conduct a test. If the test is successful, you can obtain the output. Since the output will be used in the subsequent settings, please check for any mistakes.
8. If there are no issues, click "Save". This completes the GitLab setup!
Step 4: Setting Up Notifications to Gmail
This is the final setup! Here, we will set up notifications to Gmail.
1. Please click "Send Email".
2. Verify that the account information for integration is correct. The title is set by default, so no action is required.
3. Scroll down the screen to display the following screen. Enter the required fields and feel free to configure the rest.
To: Set the email address to be notified
CC/BCC: Set the email address to share the notified information
Sender's Name: Set the sender's name
Subject: Set the subject of the notification email as desired
4. In the "Body" setting, you can use the output displayed by clicking the input field.
5. Once the input is complete, click "Next".
6. When the following screen appears, check the "Email Content" and click "Test".
7. If the test is successful, "Test Successful" will be displayed, so click "Save".
8. Finally, check Gmail. The email should have been sent as shown below.
The email was successfully sent. Well done! This was the method to send an email via Gmail when an issue is updated in GitLab!
Step 5: Set Trigger to ON and Prepare for Flow Operation
Once the setup is complete, the following menu will be displayed. Click "Turn on the trigger" to automatically start the flowbot.
Other Automation Examples Using GitLab
Yoom offers many other automation templates that utilize GitLab! Please explore to see if there are any automation examples with apps you are familiar with.
Create an issue in GitLab with the contents of the form
■Overview The "Create an issue in GitLab with form content" flow is a business workflow that automatically generates an issue in GitLab based on the form data entered by the user. By utilizing Yoom's API integration and RPA features, it reduces the manual work of issue creation and achieves efficient task management.
■Recommended for - Teams using GitLab for project management - Those who want to automate the management of tasks and bugs reported via forms - Developers or project managers spending time on manual issue creation - IT personnel aiming to streamline business workflows and enhance project transparency by centrally managing data from forms
■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.
■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.
We introduced how to automatically send, notify, and forward GitLab data to chat tools and email tools using the no-code tool Yoom! As we mainly introduced this time, the flow to notify updates from GitLab can be automated, as well as retrieving information from databases and synchronizing with other tools. If data management related to development becomes easier, it seems like a smarter work environment can be established!
Also, automation using GitLab like this can be easily achieved with Yoom, which requires no programming! Since automation can be introduced more easily and smoothly, beginners might find it advantageous.
Additionally, Yoom allows you to create a free account! After creating an account, you can immediately check the actual operability, so if you have even a little interest, why not take this opportunity to try it out? Be sure to introduce automation and establish a comfortable work environment!
With Yoom, you can easily build the kind of collaboration described here without programming knowledge.
Drawing on our past professional experiences where we often thought, "If only this could be done more efficiently...", we are committed to delivering valuable content. We aim to clearly communicate the appeal of Yoom to a wide audience.
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