Prerequisites
- A GitHub account with repositories you want to connect
- Admin or Owner permissions for the GitHub organization or repositories
Step-by-Step Setup
1. Navigate to Integrations
In your Corelayer dashboard, go to the Integrations page.2. Add GitHub Integration
Click the Add Integration button and select GitHub from the list of available integrations.3. Configure Preferences
Before connecting, choose your preferences:- Code Indexing — Allow Corelayer to index your repositories for richer code context during debugging
- PR Creation — Allow Corelayer to create pull requests with suggested fixes
4. Install the GitHub App
Click Connect to GitHub. You’ll be redirected to GitHub to install the Corelayer GitHub App:- Select the organization or account to install on
- Choose which repositories to grant access to (all or select specific ones)
- Click Install & Authorize
5. Verify Connection
Once redirected back to Corelayer, your GitHub integration should appear as Connected in the integrations dashboard. Your selected repositories will be listed.6. Add Repositories to Your Service Maps
When configuring your Corelayer Service Maps, select which GitHub repositories are relevant to each service.What Corelayer Can Do With GitHub
Once connected, Corelayer will:- Pull code context from your repositories when debugging issues
- Index repository code for faster and more accurate root-cause analysis
- Optionally create pull requests with suggested code fixes
- Correlate code changes with errors from other integrations
Managing Your Integration
Disconnecting
To disconnect your GitHub integration:- Navigate to Settings > Integrations
- Find your GitHub integration and click Uninstall
- Confirm the uninstallation
- Optionally, uninstall the Corelayer GitHub App from your GitHub organization settings
Troubleshooting
Integration Not Working?
- Verify the GitHub App is installed on the correct organization
- Ensure the app has access to the repositories you want to monitor
- Check that your GitHub account has sufficient permissions
- Try reinstalling the GitHub App if repositories are not appearing