GitHub

This section will help you integrate GitHub into your local server so that issues labeled dao from connected repositories can be synced as bounties.

GITHUB INTEGRATION

1. Create a GitHub OAuth App

Go to GitHub Developer Settings and create a new OAuth App.

CREATE OAUTH APP

  • Application Name: GIVE IT A NAME

  • Homepage URL: http://localhost:3000 (Or use your deployed frontend URI.)

  • Authorisation Callback URL: http://localhost:5050/api/github/callback (Or use your deployed GitHub callback URI.)

2. Get Client ID & Secret

APPLICATION SETTINGS

After creating the app:

  • You'll get the Client ID

  • Click "Generate a new client secret" to get the Client Secret

Copy these values and add them to your .env file inside the /server directory:

GITHUB_CLIENT_ID=your-client-id
GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=your-client-secret

These credentials will be used to authenticate users and sync GitHub issues automatically via background workers.

3. Authorise from the Platform

Once the app is running locally:

  • Go to https://app.thedaotool.com/profile/organization or https://app.thedaotool.com/profile/contributor.

  • Click “Authorize GitHub”.

  • This will redirect you through the OAuth flow, store tokens securely, and begin syncing your repository issues (labeled dao) to the bounty board.

That’s it! GitHub is now successfully connected to your local environment.

Let’s move on to setting up Discord next!

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