GitHub Release Tracker

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This app enables you to tracker releases in GitHub as events in PostHog. This is useful for correlating releases with user behaviour or performance issues, for example.

Requirements

The GitHub Release Tracker requires either PostHog Cloud, or a self-hosted PostHog instance running version 1.30.0 or later.

Not running 1.30.0? Find out how to update your self-hosted PostHog deployment!

If you want to track releases from a private GitHub repo, you'll also need access to it.

Installation

  1. Log in to your PostHog instance
  2. Click 'Apps' on the left-hand tool bar
  3. Search for 'GitHub Release Tracker'
  4. Select the app, press 'Install' and follow the on-screen instructions

Configuration

OptionDescription
URL of your PostHog instance
Type: string
Required: False
Optional - defaults to https://app.posthog.com
PostHog Personal API Key
Type: string
Required: True
Your Personal API Key
PostHog Project API Key
Type: string
Required: True
The API key of the current project
GitHub Repository Owner
Type: string
Required: True
Username or Organization Name
GitHub Repository Name
Type: string
Required: True
GitHub Personal Token
Type: string
Required: False
Required for private repos only - also useful to prevent rate limiting.

FAQ

Is the source code for this app available?

PostHog is open-source and so are all apps on the platform. The source code for the GitHub Release Tracker is available on GitHub.

Who created this app?

We'd like to thank PostHog team members Yakko Majuri, Marius Andra and Michael Matloka and community member Mack Etherington for creating the GitHub Release Tracker.

Who maintains this app?

This app is maintained by PostHog. If you have issues with the app not functioning as intended, please let us know!

What if I have feedback on this app?

We love feature requests and feedback! Please tell us what you think! to tell us what you think.

Or, if you see the feedback widget enabled, use that!

What if my question isn't answered above?

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