Link pull requests to the customer requests that drove them

Link pull requests and issues to Kandidly features and track release progress.

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Overview

Kandidly + GitHub

GitHub is where code ships. Kandidly is where product decisions are made. Connect them to create a traceable line from a customer request all the way to the merged pull request — and automatically trigger customer notifications when PRs are merged.

Integration details

Category: Dev Tools
Auth type: OAuth
Integration type: Native Integration
Setup time: < 10 minutes

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PR-to-feature linking

Link any GitHub pull request or issue to a Kandidly feature. Status updates automatically sync to Kandidly.

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Merge-triggered notifications

When a linked PR is merged, Kandidly can automatically mark the feature shipped and email every customer who requested it.

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Release tracking from GitHub Releases

GitHub Releases automatically trigger Kandidly's changelog automation — no manual changelog entry needed.

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Customer context in commit messages

Kandidly can inject a customer impact summary into PR descriptions — so every engineer knows who they're building for.

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Cross-repo tracking

Link features to PRs across multiple repositories — perfect for microservice architectures.

Setup Guide

Set up in minutes

Connect GitHub to Kandidly with a few simple steps. No engineering help required.

Install the Kandidly GitHub App

In Kandidly Settings → Integrations → GitHub, click Install App. You'll be redirected to GitHub to install the Kandidly GitHub App on your organization or selected repositories.

Select repositories to monitor

Choose which GitHub repositories to connect. Kandidly will watch for pull requests and issue status changes.

Link your first feature to a PR

In Kandidly, open any feature and paste the GitHub PR or issue URL. Kandidly will track its status automatically.

Configure merge triggers

Choose whether merging a linked PR should automatically mark the Kandidly feature as Shipped and trigger close-the-loop emails.

Use Cases

How teams use Kandidly + GitHub

GitHub Releases → Auto changelog

When your team publishes a GitHub Release, Kandidly detects it and drafts a customer-facing changelog entry using AI. No PM intervention required.

Engineers know why they're building

Every GitHub PR linked to a Kandidly feature shows the customer context in the PR description — turning abstract tickets into human stories for engineers.

Data Flow