How to Auto-Import Your GitHub Commits to DailyStatus
Connect your GitHub account and automatically track your code commits as daily wins. Turn your dev work into visible progress.
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Your Code is Progress Too
As developers, we often forget to celebrate the work we do. You pushed 12 commits today, fixed that gnarly bug, and merged a major feature—but did you take a moment to acknowledge it?
With DailyStatus's GitHub integration, your commits automatically become part of your daily story. No manual logging required.
Setting Up GitHub Integration
Follow these steps to connect your GitHub account:
Step 1: Navigate to Integrations
Log into your DailyStatus dashboard and click on Settings → Integrations. You'll see GitHub as one of the available connections.
Step 2: Authorize GitHub
Click "Connect GitHub" and you'll be redirected to GitHub's OAuth page. We only request read access to your public repositories and commit history. We never access private repo contents or write to your repos.
Step 3: Select Repositories
Choose which repositories you want to track. You can select all repos or just specific ones. Most users track their primary projects or work repositories.
Step 4: Customize Settings
Decide how commits appear in your feed:
- Show all commits individually
- Group commits by day (recommended for high-volume devs)
- Only show commits with specific keywords in the message
What Gets Tracked
Once connected, DailyStatus automatically pulls in:
- Commit messages and timestamps
- Repositories and branch names
- Number of commits per day
- Contribution streaks across projects
Your AI summary will even analyze your coding patterns and highlight your most productive coding days.
Pro Tips
Write better commit messages: Since your commits become part of your daily status, good commit messages make your progress easier to understand. Instead of "fix stuff", try "Fixed authentication bug in login flow".
Combine with manual posts: GitHub shows what you coded, but add a quick manual post to explain why it matters. "Shipped the payment integration—users can now subscribe!"
Share with your team: Make your DailyStatus feed public or share with teammates. It's a transparent way to show what you're working on without daily standups.