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Pull request triggers run automations when PR events occur - code changes, reviews, merges. Use them for automated code review, security scanning, documentation updates, and compliance checks.
Supports GitHub and GitLab only. Use a service account for PR automations to separate automation activity from human work.

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Configuration

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Target scope

  • Projects - Select projects; automation monitors all repositories within them
  • Repositories - Use a search query to filter specific repositories
Pull request trigger configuration

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Events

EventWhen it fires
OpenedNew PR created
UpdatedNew commits pushed
Ready for reviewDraft marked ready
ApprovedReviewer approves
MergedPR merged
ClosedPR closed without merge
Common combinations: Opened + Updated (check every change), Ready for review (analysis before human review), Approved (final validation)

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Webhook setup

After saving your automation, configure webhooks to send events to Ona. Open your automation’s Configuration section to get the payload URL and secret. Webhook configuration details

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GitHub

  1. Repository settings → Webhooks → Add webhook
  2. Enter Payload URL and Secret from Ona
  3. Set Content type to application/json
  4. Select Let me select individual events → check Pull requests
GitHub webhook docs

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GitLab

  1. Repository settings → Webhooks
  2. Enter URL and Secret token from Ona
  3. Check Merge request events
GitLab webhook docs

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Security

Webhooks authenticate using the secret token - GitHub/GitLab sign payloads, Ona verifies signatures. Keep your secret secure and regenerate if compromised.

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Next steps