Tell me when a tool ships a new version
Every 6 hours Minda’s cloud reads a repo’s releases feed and emails you when a new version appears. It is a ready-made workflow in Minda Super Intelligence, and you can change any step before you save it. It runs on Minda's cloud under your Minda account, so your computer can be off. It works with GitHub and Gmail.
You sign in to your Minda account, and the template opens as a new workflow.
- Developer and alerts
GitHub
Gmail
The run finished
What you get
Checks the feed for you Every 6 hours the cloud reads the releases feed address you give it and sees if it changed.
An email with the link When the feed changes you get an email with what it says now and its address.
A notice in Minda too The same change posts a notice in Minda that names the site and gives the address.
Checks while you are away It runs on Minda’s cloud, so it keeps checking when your computer is off.
Why use this?
This rule reads a repo’s releases feed every 6 hours and emails you when it changes, with the link. It runs on Minda’s cloud, so your computer can be off.
What it does
The cloud reads a repo’s releases feed every 6 hours and emails you when a new version appears.
- Works with
- GitHub, Gmail
- Runs
- On Minda's cloud, under your account
- Needs
- Nothing to set up first
- You fill in
- [Page or API address (https)]
How it works
- WhenA public page or API changes[page or API address (https)]
- IfWhat happened is “changed”
If yes - Then 1Email meNew release: SiteWhat it reads now Address
- Then 2Post a noticeA new release of SiteAddress
If noNothing runs
At most 20 runs an hour, and not again for the same address within 1 minute
Who is it for?
Developers using open source tools You depend on a few tools and want to know when a new version is out.
Team leads You decide when your team upgrades and want a heads-up on each release.
Frequently asked questions
What address do I enter?
The releases feed of the repo, such as https://github.com/OWNER/REPO/releases.atom. It has to be a public page.
How often does it check?
Every 6 hours. It emails you when the feed has changed since the last check.
What does the email say?
It starts with New release and the site’s name, then what the feed reads now and the address.
Does it work with my computer off?
Yes. It runs on Minda’s cloud. You need to be signed in to your Minda account.
Can I watch more than one tool?
Each rule watches one address. Use the template again for each tool you want to follow.
Use this template on Minda's cloud
You sign in to your Minda account, and the template opens as a new workflow.
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