GitHub Triggers
Blocks for triggering workflows from GitHub webhook events like pull requests, issues, releases, and stars.
Github Discussion Trigger
What it is
This block triggers on GitHub Discussions events. Great for syncing Q&A to Discord or auto-responding to common questions. Note: Discussions must be enabled on the repository.
How it works
This block creates a webhook subscription to GitHub Discussions events using the GitHub Webhooks API. When a discussion event occurs (created, edited, answered, etc.), GitHub sends a webhook payload that triggers your workflow.
The block parses the webhook payload and extracts discussion details including the title, body, category, state, and the user who triggered the event. Note that GitHub Discussions must be enabled on the repository.
Inputs
repo
Repository to subscribe to. Note: Make sure your GitHub credentials have permissions to create webhooks on this repo.
str
Yes
events
The discussion events to subscribe to
Events
Yes
Outputs
error
Error message if the payload could not be processed
str
payload
The complete webhook payload that was received from GitHub. Includes information about the affected resource (e.g. pull request), the event, and the user who triggered the event.
Dict[str, Any]
triggered_by_user
Object representing the GitHub user who triggered the event
Dict[str, Any]
event
The discussion event that triggered the webhook
str
number
The discussion number
int
discussion
The full discussion object
Dict[str, Any]
discussion_url
URL to the discussion
str
title
The discussion title
str
body
The discussion body
str
category
The discussion category object
Dict[str, Any]
category_name
Name of the category
str
state
Discussion state
str
Possible use case
Discord Sync: Post new discussions to Discord channels to keep the community engaged across platforms.
Auto-Responder: Automatically respond to common questions in discussions with helpful resources.
Q&A Routing: Route discussion questions to the appropriate team members based on category or content.
Github Issues Trigger
What it is
This block triggers on GitHub issues events. Useful for automated triage, notifications, and welcoming first-time contributors.
How it works
This block creates a webhook subscription to GitHub Issues events. When an issue event occurs (opened, closed, labeled, assigned, etc.), GitHub sends a webhook payload that triggers your workflow.
The block extracts issue details including the title, body, labels, assignees, state, and the user who triggered the event. Use this for automated triage, notifications, and issue management workflows.
Inputs
repo
Repository to subscribe to. Note: Make sure your GitHub credentials have permissions to create webhooks on this repo.
str
Yes
events
The issue events to subscribe to
Events
Yes
Outputs
error
Error message if the payload could not be processed
str
payload
The complete webhook payload that was received from GitHub. Includes information about the affected resource (e.g. pull request), the event, and the user who triggered the event.
Dict[str, Any]
triggered_by_user
Object representing the GitHub user who triggered the event
Dict[str, Any]
event
The issue event that triggered the webhook (e.g., 'opened')
str
number
The issue number
int
issue
The full issue object
Dict[str, Any]
issue_url
URL to the issue
str
issue_title
The issue title
str
issue_body
The issue body/description
str
labels
List of labels on the issue
List[Any]
assignees
List of assignees
List[Any]
state
Issue state ('open' or 'closed')
str
Possible use case
Automated Triage: Automatically label new issues based on keywords in title or description.
Welcome Messages: Send welcome messages to first-time contributors when they open their first issue.
Slack Notifications: Post notifications to Slack when issues are opened or closed.
Github Pull Request Trigger
What it is
This block triggers on pull request events and outputs the event type and payload.
How it works
This block creates a webhook subscription to GitHub Pull Request events. When a PR event occurs (opened, closed, merged, review requested, etc.), GitHub sends a webhook payload that triggers your workflow.
The block extracts PR details including the number, URL, and full pull request object. This enables automated code review, CI/CD pipelines, and notification workflows.
Inputs
repo
Repository to subscribe to. Note: Make sure your GitHub credentials have permissions to create webhooks on this repo.
str
Yes
events
The events to subscribe to
Events
Yes
Outputs
error
Error message if the payload could not be processed
str
payload
The complete webhook payload that was received from GitHub. Includes information about the affected resource (e.g. pull request), the event, and the user who triggered the event.
Dict[str, Any]
triggered_by_user
Object representing the GitHub user who triggered the event
Dict[str, Any]
event
The PR event that triggered the webhook (e.g. 'opened')
str
number
The number of the affected pull request
int
pull_request
Object representing the affected pull request
Dict[str, Any]
pull_request_url
The URL of the affected pull request
str
Possible use case
Automated Code Review: Trigger AI-powered code review when new PRs are opened.
CI/CD Automation: Start builds and tests when PRs are created or updated.
Reviewer Assignment: Automatically assign reviewers based on files changed or PR author.
Github Release Trigger
What it is
This block triggers on GitHub release events. Perfect for automating announcements to Discord, Twitter, or other platforms.
How it works
This block creates a webhook subscription to GitHub Release events. When a release event occurs (published, created, edited, etc.), GitHub sends a webhook payload that triggers your workflow.
The block extracts release details including tag name, release name, release notes, prerelease flag, and associated assets. Use this to automate announcements and deployment workflows.
Inputs
repo
Repository to subscribe to. Note: Make sure your GitHub credentials have permissions to create webhooks on this repo.
str
Yes
events
The release events to subscribe to
Events
Yes
Outputs
error
Error message if the payload could not be processed
str
payload
The complete webhook payload that was received from GitHub. Includes information about the affected resource (e.g. pull request), the event, and the user who triggered the event.
Dict[str, Any]
triggered_by_user
Object representing the GitHub user who triggered the event
Dict[str, Any]
event
The release event that triggered the webhook (e.g., 'published')
str
release
The full release object
Dict[str, Any]
release_url
URL to the release page
str
tag_name
The release tag name (e.g., 'v1.0.0')
str
release_name
Human-readable release name
str
body
Release notes/description
str
prerelease
Whether this is a prerelease
bool
draft
Whether this is a draft release
bool
assets
List of release assets/files
List[Any]
Possible use case
Release Announcements: Post release announcements to Discord, Twitter, or Slack when new versions are published.
Changelog Distribution: Automatically send release notes to mailing lists or documentation sites.
Deployment Triggers: Initiate deployment workflows when releases are published.
Github Star Trigger
What it is
This block triggers on GitHub star events. Useful for celebrating milestones (e.g., 1k, 10k stars) or tracking engagement.
How it works
This block creates a webhook subscription to GitHub Star events. When someone stars or unstars your repository, GitHub sends a webhook payload that triggers your workflow.
The block extracts star details including the timestamp, current star count, repository name, and the user who starred. Use this to track engagement and celebrate milestones.
Inputs
repo
Repository to subscribe to. Note: Make sure your GitHub credentials have permissions to create webhooks on this repo.
str
Yes
events
The star events to subscribe to
Events
Yes
Outputs
error
Error message if the payload could not be processed
str
payload
The complete webhook payload that was received from GitHub. Includes information about the affected resource (e.g. pull request), the event, and the user who triggered the event.
Dict[str, Any]
triggered_by_user
Object representing the GitHub user who triggered the event
Dict[str, Any]
event
The star event that triggered the webhook ('created' or 'deleted')
str
starred_at
ISO timestamp when the repo was starred (empty if deleted)
str
stargazers_count
Current number of stars on the repository
int
repository_name
Full name of the repository (owner/repo)
str
repository_url
URL to the repository
str
Possible use case
Milestone Celebrations: Announce when your repository reaches star milestones (100, 1k, 10k stars).
Engagement Tracking: Log star events to track repository popularity over time.
Thank You Messages: Send personalized thank you messages to users who star your repository.
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