Enhancing Workflows in Projects

[Jak2k]

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Currently, the automation solution in "Projects" on Github called "Workflows" has some limitations. The workflows provided by Github are helpful, but they are not customizable enough to meet the needs of every project. Therefore, it would be great if Github could provide the option for users to create their own workflows with customizable triggers and effects

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[BenjaminYde]

This is really needed. There are so many limitations

[Jak2k]

Another custom workflow which should be possible: When there is a branch created for an issue, set the custom field "Start Date" to current date.

[jadshaker]

Hello @Jak2k , did you find a solution for this?

[kevinrenskers]

The existing workflows are really limited. What if you want to change a custom field's value whenever the status is changed? For example: we have a "Progress" select field that we want to reset to the first option every time a card is moved between columns (so, whenever the status is changed). We can't automate this currently.

[jonagh]

Another vote for improved workflows for github projects, either 'built in' or via project workflow triggers.

As an example - I'd like to have some kind of basic time tracking for project tasks...
on (project task fields[status] change) where (fields[status] changed to 'In Progress') then (update fields[started] = now)
and similar for ...where (fields[status] changed to 'Done') then (update fields[finished] = now) or something like that.

There is a roadmap item that kinda sounds related to the requested feature:
https://github.com/orgs/github/projects/4247/views/2?filterQuery=projects&pane=issue&itemId=306765

And, although not specifically related to workflows, this roadmap item automates change tracking, and the underlying change triggers could probably be exposed as workflow triggers:
https://github.com/orgs/github/projects/4247/views/2?filterQuery=projects&pane=issue&itemId=37874597

The current suggested workflow automation seems to be based on pull_requests rather than any kind of project change triggers:
https://docs.github.com/en/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/automating-your-project/automating-projects-using-actions

[probitcarwyn]

Direct link to the issue:

• Create custom automation flows github/roadmap#281

[jubeira]

+1 to this request.

It'd be great if users could do the following:

• Create new custom workflow.
• Choose workflow trigger from a dropdown with options, which enables or shows a panel to configure the trigger.
• Choose the expected effect from a second dropdown, which also enables or shows a panel to configure the effect.

[jadshaker]

Hello,

Did any of you find a solution?

[jeherve]

Related discussions:

• https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/45653
• https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/53705