Integration / integration
Publish GitHub release updates to your Mastodon instance.
Connect Mastodon to S2P so releases become federated posts that respect your instance's character limit, content-warning norms, and developer community.
Respect your instance limit
Mastodon character limits vary by instance, so drafts are sized to the server you publish from.
Use content warnings well
Add a CW when your community expects one so release posts fit local etiquette.
Federate to followers
A single post reaches followers across other instances through the fediverse automatically.
Format
Mastodon norms differ from corporate social.
The fediverse favors genuine, hashtag-aware posts over polished ad copy, and many instances run their own rules, so S2P drafts read like a developer sharing real work.
Instance-aware length
Default Mastodon allows 500 characters, but some instances differ, so drafts match your server.
Content-warning support
Use a CW field for long posts or sensitive context where your community considers it polite.
Discovery via hashtags
Mastodon search leans on hashtags, so drafts keep a few relevant tags for fediverse discovery.
Workflow
From release event to federated post.
A qualifying GitHub release generates a Mastodon draft, moves through approval, and publishes from your connected instance with the post URL stored on the release.
- Connect the Mastodon account on your chosen instance.
- Draft a post sized to that instance's character limit.
- Add content warnings and hashtags where they fit local norms.
- Keep the published post linked to the source GitHub release.
Keep exploring
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FAQ
Questions teams ask
Does S2P know my Mastodon instance's character limit?
Drafts are sized to the instance you publish from. The common default is 500 characters, but S2P fits the server you connect.
Can S2P add a content warning to release posts?
Yes. A content warning can be applied where your community expects one, keeping posts aligned with instance etiquette.
Will the post reach people on other instances?
Yes. Mastodon federates posts across the fediverse, so followers on other instances see your release update automatically.
Can I keep minor releases off Mastodon?
Yes. Trigger rules filter by repository, tag, or release type so only meaningful releases are drafted and posted.
