Add the GitLab bot for Webex App to your spaces so you can receive notifications and stay in-the-know about changes to your GitLab projects without having to leave Webex App.
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Bots in Webex App
Bots can help to extend the functionality of Webex App to include a third-party app. You can add bots to Webex App spaces and interact directly with the third-party app from the space. When you've added the bot to the space you can send
ahelpmessage to the bot and the response includes the commands that the bot supports.
You can add a bot to any type of space; add a bot to your project space with other people and interact directly with the third-party app from your space. Or you can create a space with just you and the bot to interact with the third-party app.
The Webex App Hub contains a catalog of bots and apps developed by Cisco and third-party developers.
Cards in Webex App
Bots can present information within Webex App in various ways. However, using cards makes it easier for users to interact directly with the bot’s response to a command. You can select from drop-down menus, use buttons, and even use text fields to update and gather information.
For more information on the cards framework, see https://developer.webex.com/blog/new-buttons-cards.
You can report any issues on the bot with cards to devsupport@webex.com
You must first add the GitLab bot to a new or existing space in Webex App and then link the bot to your GitLab account. Before setting up notifications for your GitLab account, you must add the GitLab bot to a space and link your account. You can add the GitLab bot to a group space, or you can create a direct space for the GitLab bot.
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To add the GitLab bot to a group space, go to Messaging and choose the space that you want to use for GitLab notifications.
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Choose People, click Add People
The bot creates a direct space with a welcome message. |
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In the GitLab bot space, click Link account to launch app.gitlab.com. |
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Log in with your GitLab credentials. |
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Click Authorize to connect your account with the GitLab bot. |
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If you want more information, you can ask the bot for help:
The bot sends a message with a list of supported commands.
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, and enter the GitLab bot name: Gitlab.bot@webex.bot.
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Manage notifications from a group space or from a direct space with the GitLab bot:
The GitLab bot sends a message with a Manage Notifications link.
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Click the Manage Notifications link to open the list of notifications.  |
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Choose the GitLab events you want to receive notifications for and click Save to add the selected events. |
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To customize notifications using the GitLab dashboard, click Dashboard and then click the link that appears. The dashboard is a web-based tool that shows you which spaces contain your GitLab bot and allows you to create and edit notifications.
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