Use the GitHub app in Chat to get notifications about GitHub events, such as issues, pull requests, and comments.
Before you begin
To use the GitHub app for Chat:
- You need permission from your Google Workspace administrator to install apps.
- You need to add the app to Chat. Learn how to find apps and add them to Chat.
- You need a GitHub account.
Set up the GitHub app in Chat
- Open Chat.
- Open a direct message with the app or go to a space with the app.
- To open the configuration window, click Sign in.
- Click Configure Access
Sign in to GitHub.
- Complete the sign-in process then close the popup.
- To update the Chat dialog, click Refresh.
- Under Add Repositories, type the GitHub repository you want notifications for.
- Check the boxes for the events you want notifications for.
- Click Save.
Sign in to GitHub.Use the GitHub app in spaces
To use the app in spaces, you need to explicitly @mention the app in each message to the app (including in replies to messages from the app). The @mention confirms you're sending the message to the app and not to others in the space.
- Open the Chat app
.
- In a space, enter “@github” followed by the command.
- When you mention @github, the message is sent to the app and not to others in the space.
Change app settings
In spaces, only the person who added the app can change the settings.
- Open Chat.
- Open a direct message with the app or go to a space with the app.
- To open the current settings for the app, enter
/github_settings. - Change the settings as needed.
- Click Save.
Removing the app from a space deletes the app settings.
Learn about commands for the GitHub app in Chat
In the message field of a direct message or space with the GitHub app in Chat, you can use slash commands like:
/github_settings: Opens the settings dialogue./github_reminders: For personal or team open pull requests, set up and edit scheduled reminders./github_subscribe: Subscribes to a GitHub <repoURL> or <owner/repo>./github_openIssue: Opens a new GitHub issue./github_logout: Logs out of your GitHub account./github_help: Displays the help message./github_feedback: Send feedback about the GitHub app.
To get a full list of supported commands:
- On your computer, open Chat.
- Open a direct message or go to a space where the GitHub app is installed.
- Enter
/github_help.
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