diff --git a/spec/mailers/emails/builds_spec.rb b/spec/mailers/emails/builds_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..0df89938e971df1e198d645ae15dd1e72e04a86d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/mailers/emails/builds_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+require 'spec_helper'
+require 'email_spec'
+require 'mailers/shared/notify'
+
+describe Notify do
+  include EmailSpec::Matchers
+
+  include_context 'gitlab email notification'
+
+  describe 'build notification email' do
+    let(:build) { create(:ci_build) }
+    let(:project) { build.project }
+
+    shared_examples 'build email' do
+      it 'contains name of project' do
+        is_expected.to have_body_text build.project_name
+      end
+
+      it 'contains link to project' do
+        is_expected.to have_body_text namespace_project_path(project.namespace, project)
+      end
+    end
+
+    shared_examples 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing build details' do
+      it 'has X-GitLab-Build* headers' do
+        is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Build-Id', /#{build.id}/
+        is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Build-Ref', /#{build.ref}/
+      end
+    end
+
+    describe 'build success' do
+      subject { Notify.build_success_email(build.id, 'wow@example.com') }
+      before { build.success }
+
+      it_behaves_like 'build email'
+      it_behaves_like 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing build details'
+      it_behaves_like 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing project details'
+
+      it 'has header indicating build status' do
+        is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Build-Status', 'success'
+      end
+
+      it 'has the correct subject' do
+        is_expected.to have_subject /Build success for/
+      end
+    end
+
+    describe 'build fail' do
+      subject { Notify.build_fail_email(build.id, 'wow@example.com') }
+      before { build.drop }
+
+      it_behaves_like 'build email'
+      it_behaves_like 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing build details'
+      it_behaves_like 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing project details'
+
+      it 'has header indicating build status' do
+        is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Build-Status', 'failed'
+      end
+
+      it 'has the correct subject' do
+        is_expected.to have_subject /Build failed for/
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/mailers/notify_spec.rb b/spec/mailers/notify_spec.rb
index c22ff7f8ceab4e8edc28220d4e4ba16a41ce9afe..2060895f16dac9cd034f3940b21b03d3ab8b5c6b 100644
--- a/spec/mailers/notify_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/mailers/notify_spec.rb
@@ -1,131 +1,13 @@
 require 'spec_helper'
 require 'email_spec'
+require 'mailers/shared/notify'
 
 describe Notify do
   include EmailSpec::Helpers
   include EmailSpec::Matchers
   include RepoHelpers
 
-  new_user_address = 'newguy@example.com'
-
-  let(:gitlab_sender_display_name) { Gitlab.config.gitlab.email_display_name }
-  let(:gitlab_sender) { Gitlab.config.gitlab.email_from }
-  let(:gitlab_sender_reply_to) { Gitlab.config.gitlab.email_reply_to }
-  let(:recipient) { create(:user, email: 'recipient@example.com') }
-  let(:project) { create(:project) }
-
-  before(:each) do
-    ActionMailer::Base.deliveries.clear
-    email = recipient.emails.create(email: "notifications@example.com")
-    recipient.update_attribute(:notification_email, email.email)
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'a multiple recipients email' do
-    it 'is sent to the given recipient' do
-      is_expected.to deliver_to recipient.notification_email
-    end
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'an email sent from GitLab' do
-    it 'is sent from GitLab' do
-      sender = subject.header[:from].addrs[0]
-      expect(sender.display_name).to eq(gitlab_sender_display_name)
-      expect(sender.address).to eq(gitlab_sender)
-    end
-
-    it 'has a Reply-To address' do
-      reply_to = subject.header[:reply_to].addresses
-      expect(reply_to).to eq([gitlab_sender_reply_to])
-    end
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing project details' do
-    it 'has X-GitLab-Project* headers' do
-      is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Project', /#{project.name}/
-      is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Project-Id', /#{project.id}/
-      is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Project-Path', /#{project.path_with_namespace}/
-    end
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'an email that contains a header with author username' do
-    it 'has X-GitLab-Author header containing author\'s username' do
-      is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Author', user.username
-    end
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'an email starting a new thread' do |message_id_prefix|
-    include_examples 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing project details'
-
-    it 'has a discussion identifier' do
-      is_expected.to have_header 'Message-ID',  /<#{message_id_prefix}(.*)@#{Gitlab.config.gitlab.host}>/
-    end
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'an answer to an existing thread' do |thread_id_prefix|
-    include_examples 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing project details'
-
-    it 'has a subject that begins with Re: ' do
-      is_expected.to have_subject /^Re: /
-    end
-
-    it 'has headers that reference an existing thread' do
-      is_expected.to have_header 'Message-ID',  /<(.*)@#{Gitlab.config.gitlab.host}>/
-      is_expected.to have_header 'References',  /<#{thread_id_prefix}(.*)@#{Gitlab.config.gitlab.host}>/
-      is_expected.to have_header 'In-Reply-To', /<#{thread_id_prefix}(.*)@#{Gitlab.config.gitlab.host}>/
-    end
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'a new user email' do |user_email, site_path|
-    it 'is sent to the new user' do
-      is_expected.to deliver_to user_email
-    end
-
-    it 'has the correct subject' do
-      is_expected.to have_subject /^Account was created for you$/i
-    end
-
-    it 'contains the new user\'s login name' do
-      is_expected.to have_body_text /#{user_email}/
-    end
-
-    it 'includes a link to the site' do
-      is_expected.to have_body_text /#{site_path}/
-    end
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'it should have Gmail Actions links' do
-    it { is_expected.to have_body_text /ViewAction/ }
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'it should not have Gmail Actions links' do
-    it { is_expected.to_not have_body_text /ViewAction/ }
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'it should show Gmail Actions View Issue link' do
-    it_behaves_like 'it should have Gmail Actions links'
-
-    it { is_expected.to have_body_text /View Issue/ }
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'it should show Gmail Actions View Merge request link' do
-    it_behaves_like 'it should have Gmail Actions links'
-
-    it { is_expected.to have_body_text /View Merge request/ }
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'it should show Gmail Actions View Commit link' do
-    it_behaves_like 'it should have Gmail Actions links'
-
-    it { is_expected.to have_body_text /View Commit/ }
-  end
-
-  shared_examples 'an unsubscribeable thread' do
-    it { is_expected.to have_body_text /unsubscribe/ }
-  end
-
-  shared_examples "a user cannot unsubscribe through footer link" do
-    it { is_expected.not_to have_body_text /unsubscribe/ }
-  end
+  include_context 'gitlab email notification'
 
   describe 'for new users, the email' do
     let(:example_site_path) { root_path }
@@ -136,7 +18,7 @@ describe Notify do
     subject { Notify.new_user_email(new_user.id, token) }
 
     it_behaves_like 'an email sent from GitLab'
-    it_behaves_like 'a new user email', new_user_address
+    it_behaves_like 'a new user email'
     it_behaves_like 'it should not have Gmail Actions links'
     it_behaves_like 'a user cannot unsubscribe through footer link'
 
@@ -165,7 +47,7 @@ describe Notify do
     subject { Notify.new_user_email(new_user.id) }
 
     it_behaves_like 'an email sent from GitLab'
-    it_behaves_like 'a new user email', new_user_address
+    it_behaves_like 'a new user email'
     it_behaves_like 'it should not have Gmail Actions links'
     it_behaves_like 'a user cannot unsubscribe through footer link'
 
@@ -963,59 +845,4 @@ describe Notify do
     end
   end
 
-  describe 'build notification email' do
-    let(:build) { create(:ci_build) }
-    let(:project) { build.project }
-
-    shared_examples 'build email' do
-      it 'contains name of project' do
-        is_expected.to have_body_text build.project_name
-      end
-
-      it 'contains link to project' do
-        is_expected.to have_body_text namespace_project_path(project.namespace, project)
-      end
-    end
-
-    shared_examples 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing build details' do
-      it 'has X-GitLab-Build* headers' do
-        is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Build-Id', /#{build.id}/
-        is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Build-Ref', /#{build.ref}/
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe 'build success' do
-      subject { Notify.build_success_email(build.id, 'wow@example.com') }
-      before { build.success }
-
-      it_behaves_like 'build email'
-      it_behaves_like 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing build details'
-      it_behaves_like 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing project details'
-
-      it 'has header indicating build status' do
-        is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Build-Status', 'success'
-      end
-
-      it 'has the correct subject' do
-        is_expected.to have_subject /Build success for/
-      end
-    end
-
-    describe 'build fail' do
-      subject { Notify.build_fail_email(build.id, 'wow@example.com') }
-      before { build.drop }
-
-      it_behaves_like 'build email'
-      it_behaves_like 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing build details'
-      it_behaves_like 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing project details'
-
-      it 'has header indicating build status' do
-        is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Build-Status', 'failed'
-      end
-
-      it 'has the correct subject' do
-        is_expected.to have_subject /Build failed for/
-      end
-    end
-  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/mailers/shared/notify.rb b/spec/mailers/shared/notify.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..48c851ebbd6af1d9a194b035555015cf06665475
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/mailers/shared/notify.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+shared_context 'gitlab email notification' do
+  let(:gitlab_sender_display_name) { Gitlab.config.gitlab.email_display_name }
+  let(:gitlab_sender) { Gitlab.config.gitlab.email_from }
+  let(:gitlab_sender_reply_to) { Gitlab.config.gitlab.email_reply_to }
+  let(:recipient) { create(:user, email: 'recipient@example.com') }
+  let(:project) { create(:project) }
+  let(:new_user_address) { 'newguy@example.com' }
+
+  before do
+    ActionMailer::Base.deliveries.clear
+    email = recipient.emails.create(email: "notifications@example.com")
+    recipient.update_attribute(:notification_email, email.email)
+  end
+end
+
+shared_examples 'a multiple recipients email' do
+  it 'is sent to the given recipient' do
+    is_expected.to deliver_to recipient.notification_email
+  end
+end
+
+shared_examples 'an email sent from GitLab' do
+  it 'is sent from GitLab' do
+    sender = subject.header[:from].addrs[0]
+    expect(sender.display_name).to eq(gitlab_sender_display_name)
+    expect(sender.address).to eq(gitlab_sender)
+  end
+
+  it 'has a Reply-To address' do
+    reply_to = subject.header[:reply_to].addresses
+    expect(reply_to).to eq([gitlab_sender_reply_to])
+  end
+end
+
+shared_examples 'an email that contains a header with author username' do
+  it 'has X-GitLab-Author header containing author\'s username' do
+    is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Author', user.username
+  end
+end
+
+shared_examples 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing project details' do
+  it 'has X-GitLab-Project* headers' do
+    is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Project', /#{project.name}/
+    is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Project-Id', /#{project.id}/
+    is_expected.to have_header 'X-GitLab-Project-Path', /#{project.path_with_namespace}/
+  end
+end
+
+shared_examples 'an email starting a new thread' do |message_id_prefix|
+  include_examples 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing project details'
+
+  it 'has a discussion identifier' do
+    is_expected.to have_header 'Message-ID',  /<#{message_id_prefix}(.*)@#{Gitlab.config.gitlab.host}>/
+  end
+end
+
+shared_examples 'an answer to an existing thread' do |thread_id_prefix|
+  include_examples 'an email with X-GitLab headers containing project details'
+
+  it 'has a subject that begins with Re: ' do
+    is_expected.to have_subject /^Re: /
+  end
+
+  it 'has headers that reference an existing thread' do
+    is_expected.to have_header 'Message-ID',  /<(.*)@#{Gitlab.config.gitlab.host}>/
+    is_expected.to have_header 'References',  /<#{thread_id_prefix}(.*)@#{Gitlab.config.gitlab.host}>/
+    is_expected.to have_header 'In-Reply-To', /<#{thread_id_prefix}(.*)@#{Gitlab.config.gitlab.host}>/
+  end
+end
+
+shared_examples 'a new user email' do
+  it 'is sent to the new user' do
+    is_expected.to deliver_to new_user_address
+  end
+
+  it 'has the correct subject' do
+    is_expected.to have_subject /^Account was created for you$/i
+  end
+
+  it 'contains the new user\'s login name' do
+    is_expected.to have_body_text /#{new_user_address}/
+  end
+end
+
+shared_examples 'it should have Gmail Actions links' do
+  it { is_expected.to have_body_text /ViewAction/ }
+end
+
+shared_examples 'it should not have Gmail Actions links' do
+  it { is_expected.to_not have_body_text /ViewAction/ }
+end
+
+shared_examples 'it should show Gmail Actions View Issue link' do
+  it_behaves_like 'it should have Gmail Actions links'
+
+  it { is_expected.to have_body_text /View Issue/ }
+end
+
+shared_examples 'it should show Gmail Actions View Merge request link' do
+  it_behaves_like 'it should have Gmail Actions links'
+
+  it { is_expected.to have_body_text /View Merge request/ }
+end
+
+shared_examples 'it should show Gmail Actions View Commit link' do
+  it_behaves_like 'it should have Gmail Actions links'
+
+  it { is_expected.to have_body_text /View Commit/ }
+end
+
+shared_examples 'an unsubscribeable thread' do
+  it { is_expected.to have_body_text /unsubscribe/ }
+end
+
+shared_examples "a user cannot unsubscribe through footer link" do
+  it { is_expected.not_to have_body_text /unsubscribe/ }
+end