How to automatically send a Slack message when a new GitHub issue is created

Relay.app is an automation tool that lets you automate actions across Slack, GitHub, and many other apps. In this guide, we'll show you how to automatically run the “send message” action in Slack for each issue added in GitHub using Relay.app.
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Create your playbook and set the GitHub trigger as "New issue added"

After creating your playbook, you can proceed to add your trigger. The trigger detects changes in your connected apps and responds to your playbook

To setup this playbook, click "Add trigger" and then select "New issue added" under GitHub. Then, select the repository. This will allow your playbook to automatically detect the new issue added in GitHub and initiate necessary actions.

If this is your first time using a GitHub integration in Relay.app, a prompt will guide you through the connection process.

2

Add the "Send message" in Slack automation

Integrate the Slack automation into your playbook to ensure the prompt sending of a Slack message whenever a new issue is added in GitHub.

Click the "Add step" button, then locate the "Send message" automation for Slack and input the mandatory and relevant details.

If your Slack account isn't already connected to Relay.app, you will be prompted to complete that connection. Make sure to allow the necessary permissions for Relay.app to sync with your Slack account.

3

Activate your Relay.app playbook

Activating your playbook is the final step to automate the sending of a message to a specific channel on Slack. Once turned on, it will respond whenever a new issue is added in GitHub by sending a message to a specific channel on Slack without manual intervention.

To enable your playbook, click the toggle button located in the header. It is advisable to perform a test run of your playbook beforehand to ensure all steps work seamlessly together and reminders are being sent correctly.

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