Getting Started
Installation
Install the GitSniff GitHub App on your organization.
Step 1: Sign up
Visit gitsniff.ai and sign up using your GitHub account. GitSniff uses GitHub OAuth for authentication, so no separate password is needed.
Step 2: Install the GitHub App
After signing up, you'll be guided through the onboarding flow:
- Click Install GitHub App in the onboarding wizard
- Select your GitHub organization
- Choose which repositories GitSniff can access:
- All repositories — GitSniff will have access to every repo in the organization
- Selected repositories — Pick specific repos to grant access to
- Click Install to complete the installation
Step 3: Configure your organization
Once the GitHub App is installed, you'll land on the GitSniff dashboard where you can:
- View connected repositories
- Configure organization-wide settings
- Set up notification preferences
Permissions
GitSniff's GitHub App requests the following permissions:
| Permission | Scope | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Pull requests | Read & Write | Post review comments and summaries |
| Contents | Read | Read code for analysis |
| Metadata | Read | Access repository information |
| Webhooks | Read & Write | Receive PR events |
GitSniff only accesses code when a pull request is opened or updated. Code is processed in memory and not stored permanently.