GitHub Slack Integration: Get Notification for New Issue Comments Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to integrate GitHub with Slack using Pabbly Connect to get notifications for new issue comments. Step-by-step guide included. Explore systematic approaches to creating efficient automation solutions that convert technical concepts into practical, implementable instructions.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for GitHub and Slack Integration

To get notifications for new issue comments, we will use Pabbly Connect as the integration platform. First, access Pabbly Connect by visiting their website. If you don’t have an account, click on the ‘Sign Up for Free’ button, which allows you to create an account quickly and receive 100 free tasks each month.

Once logged in, navigate to the dashboard. Here, you will see an option to create a new workflow. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to start setting up the integration for GitHub and Slack notifications.

2. Creating a New Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After clicking ‘Create Workflow’, you will be prompted to name your workflow. Enter a name that reflects your objective, such as ‘Get Notification for New Issue Comments’. Next, select a folder where you want to save this workflow. Once done, click ‘Create’ to proceed. using Pabbly Connect

• Name your workflow appropriately.
• Choose a specific folder to save the workflow.
• Click on ‘Create’ to finalize the setup.

Now, you are in the workflow editor, where you will see two main sections: Trigger and Action. The trigger will be GitHub, and the action will be Slack. This setup will allow you to capture new comments from GitHub issues and send them to your Slack channel.

3. Configuring the GitHub Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In the Trigger section, select GitHub as the application. Next, choose the trigger event, which will be ‘New Issue Comments’. After selecting this, you will need to connect your GitHub account to Pabbly Connect. Click on ‘Connect’, then ‘Add New Connection’.

Authorize the connection by clicking on the button labeled ‘Connect with GitHub’. Once authorized, select the owner and the repository from which you want to receive comments. This step is crucial as it specifies which GitHub repository will trigger notifications to Slack.

4. Setting Up Slack Action in Pabbly Connect

Now that the GitHub trigger is configured, it’s time to set up the action for Slack. In the Action section, select Slack as the application and choose the action event as ‘Send Channel Message’. Similar to the previous step, you will need to connect your Slack account to Pabbly Connect.

Click on ‘Connect’, then ‘Add New Connection’. For Slack, you will need to select the token type (User or Bot). Choose the appropriate type and click ‘Save’. After saving, authorize the connection by clicking ‘Allow’. This will enable Pabbly Connect to send messages to your selected Slack channel.

• Select Slack as the action application.
• Choose ‘Send Channel Message’ as the action event.
• Authorize Slack and select the token type.

After completing the connection, you will need to specify which Slack channel to send notifications to. Select your desired channel from the dropdown list, ensuring that it is ready to receive messages from Pabbly Connect.

5. Mapping Data for Slack Notifications

With both the GitHub trigger and Slack action set up, it’s time to map the necessary data for the notifications. In the message field for Slack, you will need to include details like the repository name, issue title, issue ID, comment user ID, and the comment itself. This is where Pabbly Connect shines by allowing dynamic data mapping.

To map the data, click on the mapping icon next to each field and select the corresponding data from the GitHub response. This ensures that every time a new comment is made in GitHub, the correct details are sent to Slack in real-time. Finally, after mapping all the required fields, click on ‘Save and Send Test’.

Once the test is successful, you should see a notification in your selected Slack channel, confirming that the integration is working perfectly. This setup means that every new comment on GitHub issues will automatically notify your team via Slack, streamlining communication and ensuring everyone stays updated.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to use Pabbly Connect to integrate GitHub and Slack for getting notifications on new issue comments. By following the detailed steps, you can automate your workflow, ensuring your team is always updated with the latest comments.