How to Add GitHub Issues as ClickUp Tasks and Get Them in Slack (Step by Step)

If you manage a public GitHub repository and want to keep track of all new issues reported by your community inside ClickUp (one of the best project management tools around), you’re in the right place. This guide will show you, step by step, how to automatically turn every new GitHub issue into a ClickUp task - and get an instant Slack alert, too!

How It Helps You

No more copy-pasting issues from GitHub to ClickUp, or missing out on new reports because you didn’t check in time. With this automation, every new GitHub issue is instantly added as a task in ClickUp, so nothing slips through the cracks. Plus, a Slack notification keeps you (and your team) in the loop in real time. You stay organized, you save time, and everyone’s on the same page without lifting a finger.

Prerequisites

Here’s what you’ll need to set this up:

• A Latenode account – This is where you’ll build and manage your automation.
• A GitHub account and repository – Where your issues come from.
• A ClickUp account and project – Where you want to create tasks.
• A Slack team (optional, for notifications).

Steps to Sync GitHub Issues into ClickUp as Tasks

1. Create a Latenode Account

If you don’t already have a Latenode account, sign up here. This is where all your automations will live.

2. Start a New Automation Scenario

Once inside Latenode, click Create a New Scenario (for your first automation). You can call your flow something like “GitHub Issues to ClickUp Tasks.”

3. Set Up the GitHub Issues Trigger

• Click on the Add Node step.
• Choose GitHub from the sidebar, and select the New or Updated Issue trigger.
• Click New Authentication to link your GitHub account.
• After connecting, select the repository you want to track.

Click Run Once to make sure everything is working. You may need to create a dummy issue in your repo for testing. This node will output dynamic variables such as issue name, description, sender login, etc.

4. Add a Step to Create a ClickUp Task

• Click the Add Node again.
• Find ClickUp in the integrations and select Create Task.
• Use New Authentication to link your ClickUp account.
• Choose the Workspace, Space, and List where you want the tasks to be created.
• For the task name, type [GitHub] and then select the issue title from the dynamic variables (so each task has the GitHub issue’s title).
• For the task description, choose the issue body from the dynamic fields.

5. (Optional) Send a Slack Notification About the New GitHub Issue

• Click the Add Node button once more.
• Select Slack Bot from the available integrations and choose Send Message To A Public Channel.
• Connect your Slack account by tapping New Authentication and pick the channel for notifications.
• In your message, use dynamic variables to show the user and issue details. For example:

New GitHub issue alert by *USER_LOGIN*: ISSUE_TITLE 👉 View here: ISSUE_URL

Replace the ALL_CAPS parts by selecting the corresponding fields from the GitHub trigger step.

6. Test the Flow from GitHub Issue to Slack Message

Test each node to run your automation end to end. You’ll see if each step works and can check your ClickUp and Slack accounts to confirm the results.

7. Activate the GitHub Issues / ClickUp Task / Slack Notification Scenario

Once you’re happy with your tests, hit the main Deploy button. You’ll see a toggle switch showing your flow is now live. Now, anytime a new GitHub issue is created, your flow will do the rest automatically.

Other Ideas to Automate GitHub Notifications

This is just one way to connect your favorite tools! With Latenode, you can also:

• Send GitHub notifications to any platform - Telegram, Email, SMS, and more.
• Turn new issues into tasks in Asana, Trello, Google Tasks, or even log them in Google Sheets.
• Get instant alerts for pull requests, new stars, or any other GitHub event - sent anywhere you need.

Conclusion

With just a few simple steps, you can bring GitHub issues right into your project management workflow and your team chat - automatically. Latenode keeps your work organized and your team informed, so you can focus on building, not babysitting your inbox.

Why not explore even more automations? Latenode makes it easy to connect the dots across all your favorite apps - no more busywork, just results!

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