Integrating GitHub with Notion Using Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to create a Notion item from a GitHub issue using Pabbly Connect. Follow our detailed tutorial for seamless integration. Build sophisticated automated workflows in less time than you think. This guide translates complex integrations into straightforward steps for immediate implementation.

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Accessing Pabbly Connect for GitHub and Notion Integration

To create a Notion item from a GitHub issue, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Open a new tab and visit the Pabbly website. Here, you can either sign in if you already have an account or sign up for free, which only takes a few minutes. Signing up gives you access to 100 free tasks each month.

Once logged in, navigate to the Pabbly Connect section by clicking on the ‘Access Now’ button. This will take you to the dashboard where you can create workflows. Click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to start building your integration between GitHub and Notion.

Setting Up the Trigger in Pabbly Connect

In this step, we will set up the trigger in Pabbly Connect. Choose GitHub as your trigger application. For the trigger event, select ‘Issues’ from the dropdown menu. This means that any new issue created in GitHub will initiate the workflow.

Next, connect your GitHub account with Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Connect’ button, then select ‘Add New Connection’. Authorize Pabbly Connect to access your GitHub account. Once connected, you’ll need to specify the owner and repository. You can do this by selecting from the dropdown menus provided.

• Select GitHub as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘Issues’ as the trigger event.
• Connect your GitHub account by authorizing access.

After filling in the required details, click on the ‘Save and Send Test Request’ button. This will prepare Pabbly Connect to listen for new GitHub issues.

Creating the Notion Action in Pabbly Connect

Now that the trigger is set, we will configure the action step in Pabbly Connect. Select Notion as your action application. The action event should be set to ‘Create Database Item’. This means that every new GitHub issue will create a corresponding item in your Notion database.

Connect your Notion account by clicking on the ‘Connect’ button and then selecting ‘Add New Connection’. Authorize Pabbly Connect to access your Notion account. After successful connection, select the Notion database where you want the issues to be stored.

• Select Notion as the action application.
• Choose ‘Create Database Item’ as the action event.
• Authorize access to your Notion account.

Once the database is selected, map the fields from GitHub to the Notion database columns, such as issue ID, title, description, and username. This ensures that the relevant information is captured in Notion.

Testing the Integration Between GitHub and Notion

With both the trigger and action configured, it’s time to test the integration using Pabbly Connect. Go back to GitHub and create a new issue. For example, you can title it ‘Designing Issue’ with a description detailing the problem. After submitting the issue, return to Pabbly Connect to see if the new issue details have been captured.

If everything is set up correctly, you should see a successful response in Pabbly Connect indicating that the issue details were successfully sent to Notion. Check your Notion database to confirm that a new entry has been created with the issue’s details.

Create a new issue in GitHub with a title and description. Return to Pabbly Connect to check for a successful response. Verify that the new issue appears in your Notion database.

This testing phase confirms that your integration is functioning as intended, allowing for seamless data transfer from GitHub to Notion.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to create a Notion item from a GitHub issue using Pabbly Connect. By following the steps outlined, you can automate the process of tracking issues in Notion, ensuring you have a comprehensive backup of all your GitHub issues.

Utilizing Pabbly Connect not only streamlines your workflow but also enhances productivity by integrating your tools effectively. Now you can manage your GitHub issues directly within Notion with ease.