Multi-Repo Issue Finder

Version updated for https://github.com/leftkats/issue-finder to version v1.

  • This action is used across all versions by ? repositories.

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Action Summary

The issue-finder GitHub Action aggregates issues from multiple repositories based on specified labels and generates a centralized dashboard in the GitHub Actions Summary UI. It automates the process of tracking and organizing issues across repositories, making it ideal for project planning and managing contributions in open-source or collaborative projects. Key capabilities include multi-repository monitoring, multi-label filtering, and a user-friendly dashboard for efficient issue management.

Release notes

issue-finder

A high-performance GitHub Action designed to aggregate issues across multiple repositories based on a list of defined labels. This tool generates a centralized dashboard within the GitHub Actions Summary UI, facilitating efficient project planning and open-source contribution management.

Features

  • Multi-Repository Support: Monitor an unlimited number of public or private repositories.
  • Multi-Label Filtering: Search for multiple labels (e.g., “good first issue”, “help wanted”) simultaneously.
  • Native YAML Integration: Supports standard YAML list syntax for clean configuration.
  • UI Dashboard: Outputs a formatted Markdown table directly to the GitHub Actions Step Summary.
  • GitHub CLI Powered: Utilizes the native GitHub CLI for secure and efficient data retrieval.

Implementation

Basic Configuration

Create a file named .github/workflows/issue-check.yml in your repository.

name: Contribution Dashboard
on:
  schedule:
    - cron: '0 15 * * *' # More info: https://crontab.guru/
  workflow_dispatch:

jobs:
  aggregate:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Fetch Issues using External Action
        uses: leftkats/issue-finder@main
        with:
          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
          repositories: |
            - feldroy/air
            - python/pymanager            
          labels: |
            - good first issue            

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/leftkats/issue-finder/commits/v1