FAQ
General
Section titled “General”What is GH Planner?
Section titled “What is GH Planner?”A shared kanban board that connects to your GitHub repository. Tasks linked to pull requests move automatically as those PRs are reviewed, approved, closed and merged. See the Introduction.
Do I need a GitHub account?
Section titled “Do I need a GitHub account?”Not to use the board. You can create boards, tasks, labels and checklists, comment and share without GitHub. You do need GitHub (or GitLab) connected to link pull requests, have tasks move automatically and review from GH Planner.
Does it work with GitLab?
Section titled “Does it work with GitLab?”Yes, for connecting your account, opening merge requests, posting comments and managing merge requests from the task page. GitHub support is the most complete.
Can I use it on my phone?
Section titled “Can I use it on my phone?”Yes. GH Planner works in any modern mobile browser and adapts its layout to small screens.
Pull requests
Section titled “Pull requests”Does GH Planner change my repository?
Section titled “Does GH Planner change my repository?”Only when you ask it to. It posts comments and reviews, opens, closes and merges pull requests when you choose those actions. It never pushes code.
Whose name appears on GitHub?
Section titled “Whose name appears on GitHub?”Yours. Every comment, review and merge is made with your own GitHub account and permissions.
Can one board track several repositories?
Section titled “Can one board track several repositories?”Yes, if you leave GitHub Repository empty in Board Settings, you can link PRs from any repository you can access. Setting a repository restricts the board to it and lets you pick PRs from a list.
What happens if a PR is merged on GitHub directly?
Section titled “What happens if a PR is merged on GitHub directly?”GH Planner notices and moves the task to your merged column the next time the board is opened. See How tasks move automatically.
Teams and sharing
Section titled “Teams and sharing”How do I add my team?
Section titled “How do I add my team?”Open Members and select Copy Link, then send it to them. See Members and invites.
Can a client see progress without an account?
Section titled “Can a client see progress without an account?”Yes. Make the board Public so anyone with the link can view it, or make it Semi-Private and share individual task links. See Board visibility.
How much does it cost?
Section titled “How much does it cost?”The Free plan includes up to 10 linked pull requests per board. Pro is $5 per month for unlimited linked pull requests. See Plans and billing.