Documentation

Complete guide to setting up and using GitNotifier. Get clean PR notifications in your Slack DM in minutes.

Quick Start

Get GitNotifier running in 3 simple steps

Install the GitHub App

Authorize GitNotifier to access your repositories

Connect Slack

Add GitNotifier to your Slack workspace

Test & Enjoy

Create a test PR and see notifications flow

Core Features

Understand how GitNotifier works under the hood

Webhook Integration

GitNotifier automatically configures GitHub webhooks to receive real-time PR events.

Pull request lifecycle events

Review and comment events

Status check updates

Smart User Mapping

Automatic mapping between GitHub and Slack users with fallback options.

Email-based matching

Username correlation

Manual override options

Actionable Notifications

GitNotifier sends high-signal Slack notifications so teams can react quickly to review activity and delivery issues.

PR reviews, comments, and failed CI alerts

Alert when a merge breaks main

Fast reactions from Slack (reply, emoji triage)

Security First

Enterprise-grade security with minimal data retention and OAuth 2.0.

OAuth 2.0 authentication

Encrypted webhooks

Zero-trust security

Configuration

Customize GitNotifier to match your team's workflow

Repository Settings

Event Filtering

Choose which PR events trigger notifications

User Exclusions

Exclude specific users or bots from notifications

Label Rules

Create rules based on PR labels and status

Advanced Features

Team Management

Manage team permissions and notification preferences

Webhook Customization

Customize webhook endpoints and payloads

Analytics Dashboard

Track notification delivery and team engagement

Testing & Troubleshooting

Verify your setup and resolve common issues

Testing Your Setup

1Create a test pull request in your connected repository
2Add a comment or request a review
3Check your Slack DM for notifications
4Merge or close the PR to see status updates

Common Issues

No notifications received?

Check webhook configuration and user mapping

Wrong users notified?

Verify GitHub-Slack user mapping in settings

Duplicate messages?

Ensure only one webhook is active per repository

💡 Pro Tip: Use Slack's workflow builder to create test webhook events for development and testing

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GitHub Issues

Report bugs and request features

API Reference

Explore our REST API endpoints