Hyperlinks Extension

Hyperlinks allows you to attach relevant URLs to your messages, providing direct access to builds, logs, or any other resource your team might need. This ensures that your notifications are not only informative but also actionable, enabling your team to quickly navigate to the necessary tools and information.

Configuration

Basic Syntax

{
  "name": "hyperlinks",
  "condition": "passOrFail",
  "inputs": {
    "links": [
      {
        "text": "Build Logs",
        "url": "<build-logs-url>"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Parameters

• links (object[]) - List of link objects
  • text (string) - Text to display for the link
  • url (string|function) - URL to link to (can be dynamic)
  • condition (condition) - Condition to include this link

Default Behavior

• Hook: end
• Condition: passOrFail

Examples

Basic Links

Simple static links to common resources:

{
  "targets": [
    {
      "name": "slack",
      "inputs": {
        "url": "{SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL}"
      }
    }
  ],
  "extensions": [
    {
      "name": "hyperlinks",
      "inputs": {
        "links": [
          {
            "text": "Build Logs",
            "url": "https://ci.example.com/logs/{BUILD_ID}"
          },
          {
            "text": "Test Report",
            "url": "https://reports.example.com/{BUILD_ID}"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ]
}

Conditional Links

Show different links based on test results:

{
  "name": "hyperlinks",
  "inputs": {
    "links": [
      {
        "text": "Build Logs",
        "url": "https://ci.example.com/logs/{BUILD_ID}"
      },
      {
        "text": "Failure Screenshots",
        "url": "https://screenshots.example.com/{BUILD_ID}",
        "condition": "fail"
      },
      {
        "text": "Coverage Report",
        "url": "https://coverage.example.com/{BUILD_ID}",
        "condition": "pass"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Dynamic Links with Functions

Generate URLs dynamically based on test results:

{
  "name": "hyperlinks",
  "inputs": {
    "links": [
      {
        "text": "Build Logs",
        "url": "https://ci.example.com/logs/{BUILD_ID}"
      },
      {
        "text": "Custom Report",
        "url": "async ({ result }) => { return `https://reports.example.com/${result.project}/${result.buildId}` }"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Environment-Specific Links

Different links for different environments:

{
  "name": "hyperlinks",
  "inputs": {
    "links": [
      {
        "text": "Production Logs",
        "url": "https://prod-logs.example.com/{BUILD_ID}",
        "condition": "result.environment === 'production'"
      },
      {
        "text": "Staging Logs",
        "url": "https://staging-logs.example.com/{BUILD_ID}",
        "condition": "result.environment === 'staging'"
      },
      {
        "text": "Development Dashboard",
        "url": "https://dev-dashboard.example.com",
        "condition": "result.environment === 'development'"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Platform-Specific Output

Slack

Links appear as clickable buttons or formatted text with proper Slack link formatting.

Microsoft Teams

Links are displayed as action cards with Teams-style button formatting.

Common Use Cases

CI/CD Integration

{
  "links": [
    {
      "text": "📊 Build Details",
      "url": "https://ci.example.com/build/{BUILD_ID}"
    },
    {
      "text": "📝 Build Logs",
      "url": "https://ci.example.com/logs/{BUILD_ID}"
    },
    {
      "text": "🔧 Pipeline Configuration",
      "url": "https://ci.example.com/pipeline/{PIPELINE_ID}"
    }
  ]
}

Test Reporting

{
  "links": [
    {
      "text": "📈 Test Trends",
      "url": "https://analytics.example.com/trends/{PROJECT_ID}"
    },
    {
      "text": "🐛 Bug Reports",
      "url": "https://bugs.example.com/project/{PROJECT_ID}",
      "condition": "fail"
    },
    {
      "text": "✅ Quality Gate",
      "url": "https://quality.example.com/gate/{BUILD_ID}",
      "condition": "pass"
    }
  ]
}

Monitoring and Alerts

{
  "links": [
    {
      "text": "📊 Application Metrics",
      "url": "https://metrics.example.com/app/{APP_NAME}"
    },
    {
      "text": "🚨 Error Tracking",
      "url": "https://errors.example.com/project/{PROJECT_ID}",
      "condition": "fail"
    },
    {
      "text": "📱 Mobile App Store",
      "url": "https://appstore.example.com/app/{APP_ID}",
      "condition": "pass"
    }
  ]
}

Related Documentation

• Metadata - Metadata configuration
• Extensions Overview - Complete extensions reference
• CI Info Extension - Add CI/CD context information
• Configuration Guide - General configuration help