GitHub Star Sync

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The GitHub Star Sync app enables you to track your GitHub stars as an event in PostHog. Because Stars are important!

Requirements

The GitHub Star Sync app 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!

Installation

  1. Log in to your PostHog instance
  2. Click 'Apps' on the left-hand tool bar
  3. Search for 'GitHub Star Sync' press 'Install'
  4. Configure the by specifying a GitHub user/repo to sync.
  5. Optionally, add a personal API key to help with rate limits

Configuration

OptionDescription
Github Username
Type: string
Required: True
Github Repository
Type: string
Required: True
Github API Token
Type: string
Required: False
Create a new GitHub personal access token with the repo scope. Then copy it here. This field is optional, though helps with Github API rate limits.
Event name
Type: string
Required: False
Reset
Type: choice
Required: False
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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 Star Sync app is available on GitHub.

Who created this app?

We'd like to thank PostHog team members Yakko Majuri, and Marius Andra and Tim Glaser for creating the GitHub Star Sync app.

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?

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