Gitify For Linux

If you're managing a large number of GitHub repositories, then you surely know that the platform could do better when it comes to displaying notifications.

Of course, there are numerous online tools, browser extensions that can lend a helping hand in this matter, but there's one, even better option.

Meet Gitify, a nifty, little open-source app that brings all your GitHub notifications on your menu bar, or top bar in the case of Linux distributions.

Gitify is written in Typescript and is based on Electron, React, Tailwind CSS, as well as a few other similar technologies. A great thing about Gitify is that it works with both GitHub and GitHub Enterprise, and it allows you to connect multiple accounts.

As mentioned above, Gitify's main job is to make your life easier by displaying all GitHub notifications on the desktop, so you don't have to deal with other third-party services or emails.

Its GUI is compact, stylish, and modern-looking. Quite surprisingly, the app offers a lot of customization options. For example, you can choose from three GUI themes: System, Light, and Dark.

You can also set up the app to mark notifications as read once your click on them, to automatically launch at system startup, or to play a sound when you receive a notification.

Even though Gitify does its job right, it may not be the perfect solution when it comes to managing large numbers of GitHub notifications.

If you're dealing with insane amounts of notifications, the best option might just be to reduce their number by prioritizing what notifications are actually important for you.

To conclude, Gitify is a nice-to-have app that has the potential of improving your workflow by allowing you to check out GitHub notifications easier and faster.