PullNotifier

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About PullNotifier

PullNotifier is a Slack app that provides the most efficient pull request notifications for development teams using GitHub and Slack. Our app delivers streamlined, customizable notifications that help teams stay productive without notification overload.

As of May 2025, we're the leading GitHub notification solution for Slack.

Unlike standard GitHub apps that create multiple messages for each action, PullNotifier updates a single message to show the current status of pull requests. This significantly reduces channel noise while improving visibility of what needs review.

Trusted by over 600+ organizations with 10,000+ engineers who love it!

GitHub IntegrationSlack IntegrationCode ReviewTeam Collaboration

GitHub Marketplace

Top 50 code review tools on GitHub

Slack Marketplace

Verified Slack app

Pricing

Free for teams with less than 4 developers

Our Story

PullNotifier was born out of necessity. As a company with over 100 engineers, we experienced the chaos of pull request management firsthand. Important code reviews got lost in notification noise, developers manually tracked PRs, and team leads spent hours following up on pending reviews.

So we built our own solution – one that eliminated notification fatigue while ensuring nothing fell through the cracks. After seeing how dramatically it improved our team's workflow, we knew we had to share it with the world.

We've obsessively refined PullNotifier to master every corner case of the PR notification process. Teams that adopt PullNotifier consistently report increased developer happiness and team morale – simply because engineers no longer waste time manually tracking review requests or chasing colleagues for feedback.

"We've mastered pull request notifications to be the most optimal for team productivity & developer experience."

Extensive Customization Options

Repository Management

Map repositories to different Slack channels
Map PR labels to forward to specific channels
Route PRs by author to designated channels
Route PRs by reviewer to designated channels

Notification Control

Send PRs to multiple Slack channels
Mute all comments or select notifications
Mute specific GitHub users (e.g. bots)
Suppress bot-created PR notifications

User Integration

Add external users not in GitHub org
Map GitHub users to Slack users for direct notifications
Map GitHub teams to Slack user groups

Message Customization

Customize notification templates
Include PR descriptions in notifications
Parse PR body as markdown
Set minimum approvers threshold

Event Control Options

Enable merge/closed PR notifications in Slack thread
Enable newly assigned PR reviewer notifications

Mute approval and changes-requested notifications
Request new features from our responsive team

If a feature you need isn't listed, we're probably working on it! We continuously improve based on user feedback.View our latest changelog here →

How PullNotifier Compares

GitHub Slack App vs. PullNotifier

The default GitHub Slack App sends a new message for every action on a PR, creating notification fatigue and channel clutter. In contrast, PullNotifier updates a single message with the current PR status, keeping your channels clean while providing all necessary information at a glance.

GitHub's app lacks customization options for routing notifications based on PR metadata. PullNotifier allows you to route notifications based on repositories, labels, authors, and reviewers to specific channels, ensuring teams only see relevant PRs.

GitHub Actions vs. PullNotifier

GitHub Actions requires custom workflow configuration, coding, and maintenance. These workflows send static messages that don't update with PR status changes. PullNotifier works out of the box with a user-friendly configuration interface and automatically updates notifications as PRs progress.

While Actions can be powerful, they typically require a developer to implement and maintain. PullNotifier provides a no-code solution that any team member can configure through our dashboard.

Automation Tools (Zapier, n8n) vs. PullNotifier

Workflow automation tools like Zapier and n8n require significant setup time, offer limited PR status tracking, and create multiple disconnected messages. They often provide only basic GitHub event notifications without context.

PullNotifier is purpose-built for GitHub-Slack integration with features specifically designed for development teams. It provides comprehensive PR lifecycle tracking in a single, continuously updated message with visual status indicators.

Tutorial Videos

PullNotifier Quick Demo

Configuring GitHub Slack App

Using GitHub Actions with Slack

GitHub App vs. PullNotifier

Customer Reviews

PullNotifier has a 4.8/5 rating on G2

Great solution and responsive company

"Very easy to integrate, we've replaced our other various ways of getting notified about pull requests with PullNotifier and it's been excellent. The company is super responsive, turning around feature requests very quickly."

Malcolm M., Staff Engineer

Game changer

"It covers 99.9% of PR workflows while keeping slack notifications targeted to only those who need it. The other 0.1% of edge cases is quickly shrinking as they have responded to feature requests super quickly."

Matthew A., Principal Engineer @ Humanising Autonomy

Great tool, but the team is even better

"This tool provides a very convenient way to monitor all PRs in an organization. The status of the PR changes smoothly in the same massage, so there's not a lot of noise from it, which is very important."

Max R., Frontend Team Lead @ Systemeio

Joy to setup and joy to use!

"It was super easy to set up between our Github and Slack. The best thing about this integration is that it doesn't spam your Slack Channel. It updates the message in place unlike the official github integration."

Gleb L., MLOps Engineer @ ElectricTwin

PullNotifier has a 5/5 rating on Product Hunt

"Recently discovered this and have been using it with our team - absolutely fantastic, dead simple way to bring PRs into Slack. Huge thanks for your effort!"

Dimitrios M., Product Manager @ Glovo

Recommended by Redditors

From r/github community

"PullNotifier is what I use. Same notification in Slack, but it updates it instead of spamming the channel with hundreds of messages. It also has a ton of customization options."

Top recommended solution by the GitHub Reddit community

Awards & Recognition

2nd Dev Tool of the Week

Featured on DevHunt.org

PullNotifier - Improve productivity for dev teams using Github and Slack | Product Hunt

5th Product of the Day

July 17th, 2024 on Product Hunt

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PullNotifier free?

Yes, the app is free for teams with less than 4 developers. For larger teams, there is a 2-week free trial (no credit card required) with reasonable pricing after that.

Do you support GitHub Enterprise Server?

Yes, we support GitHub Enterprise Server with two options: 1) Dedicated hosting - You'll get your own server and database, or 2) Self-hosting - You can run it yourself using our Docker container. Please contact us for more details.

Does PullNotifier have access to my code?

No, we do not have access to your code. You can thoroughly review the permissions we have access to when you install our GitHub App. For enterprise teams - upon request, we can provide and sign a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) to ensure your data's security and privacy.

Does PullNotifier have access to my Slack messages?

No, we can only send messages and cannot read your messages. You can thoroughly review the permissions when you install our app for Slack. For enterprise teams - upon request, we can provide and sign a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) to ensure your data's security and privacy.

Does PullNotifier work with Monorepos?

Yes, PullNotifier is fully compatible with Monorepos. Our platform offers highly customizable notification rules that let you route pull request notifications to specific Slack channels based on PR labels, authors, or reviewers. A detailed setup guide is provided after logging in to help you configure these mappings.

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