Connecting GitHub

Overvy connects to GitHub through a GitHub App installation. This gives Overvy access to the repositories you choose.

Install the GitHub App

1. Go to Settings > Integrations.
2. Under GitHub Installations, click the link to install the Overvy GitHub App.
3. Choose which organization or account to install it on.
4. Select which repositories Overvy should have access to (all or specific ones).
5. Authorize the installation.

After installation, you are redirected back to Overvy and the connection appears in the integrations list.

Manage repositories

Once connected, your repositories are listed under the connection. Each repository has a toggle switch to enable or disable syncing. Disabled repositories are ignored during sync.

Click Refresh repos to update the repository list if you have added or removed repositories on GitHub.

To install on another organization, click Install on another org or account.

Assign to workspace

Each connection has an Assigned/Unassigned toggle. Assign a connection to include its issues in the current workspace.

How sync works

Overvy syncs issues in two ways:

• Manual sync: click the Sync button on the backlog page to pull the latest issues.
• Webhooks: GitHub sends events to Overvy when issues are created, updated, or closed. This keeps your board in sync without manual action.