GitHub Integration

GitScope integrates seamlessly with GitHub to provide comprehensive issue analysis and repository management.

Initial Setup

OAuth Authorization

1. Click "Connect with GitHub" in GitScope
2. Review requested permissions:

• Read access to repositories
• Read access to issues and pull requests
• Read access to organization membership

1. Click "Authorize GitScope"

Repository Selection

After authorization:

1. Navigate to "Repositories" section
2. Click "Add Repository"
3. Select from your accessible repositories
4. Choose public or private repositories

Permissions Required

Repository Access

• Read Issues: Access issue content and metadata
• Read Pull Requests: Analyze PR discussions
• Read Repository: Access repository structure

Organization Access

• Read Org Membership: Identify team members
• Read Org Repositories: List organization repositories

Real-time Synchronization

GitScope automatically stays in sync with your GitHub repositories:

• New issues are detected and analyzed within minutes
• Issue updates and comments trigger re-analysis
• Repository changes are reflected in the dashboard
• No manual webhook configuration required

Data Synchronization

Initial Sync

First-time repository addition triggers:

• Full issue history import (last 1000 issues)
• Repository metadata sync
• Contributor analysis
• Historical trend calculation

Ongoing Sync

Real-time updates via webhooks:

• New issues analyzed within 30 seconds
• Comment sentiment analysis
• Activity pattern tracking

Rate Limiting

GitScope respects GitHub rate limits:

• Authenticated requests: 5000/hour
• Search API: 30/minute
• API requests: Optimized for efficient data retrieval

Rate Limit Handling

• Automatic retry with exponential backoff
• Priority queue for critical updates
• Background processing for bulk operations

Security & Privacy

Data Handling

• Issue content analyzed in secure environment
• No persistent storage of sensitive data
• SOC 2 compliant infrastructure

Access Control

• Repository-level permissions respected
• Team member access based on GitHub roles
• Automatic cleanup when access revoked

Multiple Organizations

Organization Management

• Connect multiple GitHub organizations
• Separate analytics per organization
• Unified dashboard view option

Cross-Org Collaboration

• Share insights across organizations
• Aggregate metrics for parent companies
• Role-based access control

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

Problem: Repository not syncing

Solution:

1. Check GitHub permissions
2. Verify webhook configuration
3. Review GitScope logs

Problem: Missing issues

Solution:

1. Confirm repository access
2. Check issue visibility settings
3. Verify sync status

Permission Problems

Problem: Access denied errors

Solution:

1. Re-authorize GitHub connection
2. Check organization settings
3. Verify repository permissions

API Limits

Monitor your usage:

• Dashboard shows current API usage
• Alerts when approaching limits
• Automatic scaling for enterprise plans

Best Practices

1. Regular Permission Review: Check access quarterly
2. Webhook Monitoring: Ensure webhooks remain active
3. Rate Limit Awareness: Monitor usage during bulk operations
4. Security Updates: Keep authorization tokens current