# Slack notifications for GitHub star additions and removals
This automation notifies your team in Slack whenever a user stars or unstars your GitHub repository. It helps open-source maintainers and tech leads track community engagement in real time and respond promptly to changes in interest.
## Who it´s for
- Open-source developers tracking GitHub activity
- Technical leads monitoring product traction
- Teams using Slack for internal communication and alerts
## What the automation does
- Listens to GitHub ´star´ events via webhook
- Detects whether a star was added or removed
- Fetches user avatar, login, and current star count
- Sends a formatted message to Slack channel #general
- Uses HTTP API integrations between n8n, GitHub, and Slack
## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Trigger logic for github_star_event
- Integrations with GitHub and Slack via Webhook and HTTP API
- Basic setup and adaptation guide
## Requirements for setup
- GitHub account with access to the target repository
- Slack workspace with permissions to configure incoming webhooks
- Running n8n instance (self-hosted or cloud)
## Benefits and outcomes
- Real-time visibility into repository engagement
- Immediate alert on star loss, enabling proactive outreach
- Reduced manual monitoring effort
- Clear insight into interest spikes after releases or announcements
## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat
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