Get Slack Notifications About New GitHub Stars (Step by Step) with Latenode 

Ever wonder how to stay on top of your project’s popularity - without staying in your GitHub forever? With Latenode, you can set up a quick automation that notifies your Slack channel every time someone stars your repository. No more checking manually or missing out on new fans. Here’s how you can do it, even if you’re new to automation!

How It Helps You

Setting up this automation in Latenode means you’ll never miss a moment of appreciation for your project. You’ll know instantly when your work is being noticed, without refreshing GitHub or scanning email notifications. Every new star becomes a small celebration with your team in Slack - motivation in real time!

Plus, this setup saves you time and mental energy. No more bouncing between tabs, chasing updates, or relying on manual check-ins. Instead, you get smooth, instant visibility so you can keep your focus on building, not monitoring.

What You’ll Need

• A Latenode account – This is where you’ll build the automation.
• A GitHub account – You’ll need a repository you want to track.
• A Slack Account & Connected Channel – This is where the notifications will show up.

Once you finish these steps, you’ll see a Slack message every time your repo gets a shiny new star. Ready to make your workflow a bit more automated?

How to Get GitHub Star Alerts in Slack

Follow along with these simple steps to connect GitHub and Slack in Latenode:

1. Create a New Automation

Head over to Latenode and sign up or log in. You’ll need an account with a new trial.

Click Create a New Scenario, at the top, to start building this.

2. Set Up the GitHub New Star Trigger

Give your flow a name you’ll remember.

• Click Add Node, search for GitHub, and pick it as your trigger app.
• In the trigger list, choose New Star - this will watch your repo for any new stars.
• Click New Authentication to connect your GitHub account. Latenode will ask for access, so just follow the steps.
• Select the repository you want to track. This way, every new star will trigger your automation.

3. Add a Step to Send a Slack Message

Now let’s tell Slack when you get a new star:

• Click the New Node button to add a new action.
• Search for Slack in the action step list, then choose Send Message To A Public Channel.
• Connect your Slack account by clicking New Authentication and logging in.
• Choose the Slack channel where you want notifications to appear.

You can also set a special name, icon, and schedule settings in the message.

For your message, you can write something like:

Yaaay, your project just got a star from {login}!

In the message field, click to insert dynamic variable data. Find New Star (Instant), scroll to the sender, and pick the name. This way, the message will show the username of the person who starred your repo.

4. Test and Publish Your Flow

Time to check your setup!

• Click Deploy to make sure everything is working as expected.
• Get a new star for your project - ask a friend, or add from another account.
• See the message appear in our Slack Channel

That’s it! Now you’ll get a Slack notification for every new star your GitHub repository receives.

More Ways to Automate GitHub with Latenode

Slack notifications for new stars are just the start. With Latenode, you can get creative:

• Send an email every time someone stars your repo.
• Get Telegram alerts for new GitHub issues.
• Add new pull requests as rows in a Google Sheet.
• Announce new stars in a Discord channel.
• Or send Slack messages for new pull requests.

Explore, experiment, and let Latenode handle the busywork - so you can focus on what you love building!

Conclusion

And there you have it - an effortless way to bring your GitHub wins straight into your Slack channel! With Latenode, staying connected to your project’s growth is now easy, automated, and a lot more fun. The setup only takes a few minutes, but the benefits are ongoing: better awareness, more team engagement, and less hassle.

Why not try out more automations with Latenode? Whether it’s tracking issues, pull requests, or any other updates, you can keep your whole workflow running like a well-oiled machine. Happy automating!

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