LCFS - Investigate GitHub App/Bot for Workflow Notifications

[hamed-valiollahi]

Problem
Our team needs an automated way to notify Microsoft Teams channels or email lists whenever our GitHub workflows run. This includes events like successful runs, failures, and possibly other relevant status updates (e.g., canceled runs). Manually relaying workflow info is time-consuming and prone to errors, so we want to build (or leverage) a GitHub App or bot that can subscribe to these events and dispatch notifications accordingly.

Goal

1. Evaluate options for capturing workflow events (e.g., success/failure).
2. Compare building a GitHub App/Bot vs. using existing marketplace solutions.

Solution Requirements

• Event Handling: Track workflow runs (success, fail, canceled, etc.).
• Security & Maintenance: Manage tokens securely and keep configuration simple.

Approach

1. Research: Review GitHub App docs and potential third-party tools.
2. Prototype: Build a minimal proof-of-concept or test an existing solution.
3. Evaluate: Compare complexity, maintenance, and security. Document pros/cons.

Outcome

• Success: Recommendation with a preferred approach and next steps.
• Blockers: Document problems, discuss alternatives with the team.