GitLab + Slack

Create Slack channels for new GitLab project merge request events

Simplify and streamline your development workflow with this seamless bridge between GitLab and Slack. Whenever there's a new project merge request event in GitLab, this workflow promptly initiates the creation of a new Slack channel. Not only does this secure real-time tracking of project updates, but it also provides a focused discussion platform for your team, enhancing communication and boosting productivity.

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New Project Merge Request Event
Triggers on an open, merge, or close merge request event.
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Create Channel
Creates a new channel.
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Supported triggers and actions

- ProjectRequired
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- ProjectRequired
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- GroupRequired
- Event
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- ProjectRequired
- Event
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- ProjectRequired
- Filter Instructions
- Merge Request Author
- Merge Request Assignee
- Comment Author
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- Group
- Project
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- ProjectRequired
- Commit MessageRequired
- Branch NameRequired
- File ActionRequired
- File PathRequired
- File ContentsRequired
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- ProjectRequired
- IssueRequired
- BodyRequired
- Confidential
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- ProjectRequired
- Merge RequestRequired
- BodyRequired
- Confidential
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- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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- Scope
- State
- Order By
- Filter by Labels from a Group or Project?
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- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search QueryRequired
- Optimized data
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- Zap Identifier
- Access type
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
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- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap Id
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- Channel NameRequired
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- Approval request messageRequired
- ChannelRequired
- Bot name
- Bot icon
- Approvers
- Approve button URL
- Approve button label
- Include a Decline button?
- Include a Details button?
- Ask responders for confirmation?
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- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
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- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
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Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
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Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
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- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
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- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
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- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
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- ProjectRequired
- Branch or Tag
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- GroupRequired
- Event
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- ProjectRequired
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- ProjectRequired
- Event
- Job Name
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- ProjectRequired
- Event
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- ProjectRequired
- NameRequired
- Reference Branch Name
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- ProjectRequired
- TitleRequired
- Description
- Labels
- Assignee Gitlab Username
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- ProjectRequired
- TitleRequired
- Description
- Source BranchRequired
- Target Branch
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- ProjectRequired
- Merge RequestRequired
- Title
- Description
- Add Labels
- Remove Labels
- State
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- GroupRequired
- Labels
- Scope
- State
- Order By
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- ProjectRequired
- Labels
- Scope
- State
- Order By
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New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
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- Include Alias
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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- Channel
- Reaction
- User
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
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- Send Multi Message
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
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- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
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- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
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- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
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Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
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Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
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Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
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Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
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- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
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- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
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Create Slack channels for new GitLab project merge request events

Supported triggers and actions

New Code Snippet Comment

New Commit Comment

New Group Merge Request Event

New Project Issue Event

New Merge Request Comment

Merge Request Review Request

Create Commit

Add Note to Issue

Add Note to Merge Request

API Request (Beta)

Find All Merge Requests

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message From Query

New Pushed Message

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Send Channel Message

Create Channel

Request Approval

Update Profile

API Request (Beta)

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Edit Message

Find Message

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

New Commit

New Group Issue Event

New Issue Comment

New Job Event

New Project Merge Request Event

Create Branch

Create Issue

Create Merge Request

Update Merge Request

Find Group Merge Requests

Find Project Merge Requests

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Message Posted to Private Channel

New Reaction Added

New User

Invite User to Channel

Send Direct Message

Send Private Channel Message

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Delete Message

Remove User from Channel

Find Public Channel

Get Message by Timestamp

Find User by Email

Find User by Name

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