---
title: "Integrating GitHub with Document360 using Zapier"
slug: "github-document360"
description: "Create articles in your Document360 projects from new GitHub commits automatically."
tags: ["Zapier", "Github", "Extensions", "Premium"]
updated: 2025-12-27T07:28:23Z
published: 2026-01-31T09:30:11Z
---

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# Integrating GitHub with Document360 using Zapier

Many organizations worldwide use Git to manage code repositories, with **GitHub** being one of the most popular platforms. **GitHub** enables developers to showcase their work and collaborate globally. Developers use Git commands to commit new features and bug fixes to their project repositories. **GitHub** also offers an intuitive graphical interface for managing these repositories efficiently.

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## Integrating **GitHub** with **Document360**

Using **Document360** as your Knowledge base platform, you can integrate it with **GitHub** to streamline content management. For example, when developers commit new code or updates to a **GitHub** repository, corresponding changes may need to be reflected in your knowledge base. Manually updating **Document360** for every change can be time-consuming and prone to errors.

By connecting **Document360** and **GitHub** via Zapier, you can automate this process, ensuring seamless synchronization between your code repository and knowledge base. To establish a connection between **GitHub** and **Document360**, follow the below steps:

1. Ensure that you have logged into your [Zapier account](https://zapier.com/app/dashboard).
2. From the left navigation menu, click **Create**and then click**Zaps**from the options****available.
3. Zap will be created with **Trigger** and **Action** flow.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/1_ScreenGif-Zapier_Google_Docs.gif)

### Connecting **GitHub** and **Document360** in **Zapier**

Follow the below steps to establish a connection between **GitHub** and Document360:

#### Step 1: Connecting **GitHub**

1. In the **Trigger**field, choose **GitHub**.
2. In the **Trigger event**field, select the required Event to trigger in the **GitHub**.

If you wish to configure a different app later, you can do that by clicking on **Change**.
3. Click the **Account** field, and a **Sign-in** panel will appear.
4. Enter your sign-in credentials and click **Authorize****Zapier**.
5. Choose the desired folder and click **Continue**.

**Zapier** runs a test to make sure the trigger is correctly configured.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/1_ScreenShot-Zapier_Github.png)

#### Step 2: Connecting **Document360**

1. In the **Action**field, choose **Document360**.
2. On the Setup panel that appears on the right, select a desired event in the **Event**field.
3. Click the **Account** field and a **Sign-in** panel appears.
4. Enter your sign-in credentials and click **Allow**. To generate the API token from the **Document360** portal,
5. Navigate to ****Connections**** (**) > **Extensions** in the left navigation bar****in the Knowledge base portal.
6. On the **Zapier** extension tile, click **Connect**.

![Document360 interface showing various extensions with a focus on connecting Zapier.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Zapier%20integration.png)
7. Click the Copy (**) icon to copy the token.

![Zapier token details for Document360 app installation with copy option highlighted.](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Zapier%20token%20ID.png)
8. Head back to the **Zapier** panel and paste the API token in the field.
9. Click **Yes, Continue to Document360**.

![5_Screenshot_Zapier_API_Token_Pasting1](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/5_Screenshot_Zapier_API_Token_Pasting%281%29.png)
10. You can find the connected Document360 project on the **Connect Document360 account** page.

If you wish to configure a different account later, you can do that by clicking on Change.
11. Click **Continue**.

#### Step 3: Customize Zap

![6_Screenvideo-Map_fields_from_GitHub_into_Document360](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/6_Screenvideo-Map_fields_from_GitHub_into_Document360.png)

1. Map all the required fields:

- **Title**: The default selection is **New Commit in** **GitHub**. However, you can choose from various options based on your business requirements.
- **Content**: The default selection is **Commit Message**, but you can select other options depending on your needs.
- **Version**: Select the workspace in your knowledge base project where the article should be created.
- **Language**: Choose the language for the article within the selected workspace.
- **Category**: Select the category under the chosen language where the article will be created.
- **Publish**: Set to **True** to publish the article immediately or **False** to save it as a draft.

1. Once done, click **Continue**. The button enables only when all the fields are filled.

#### Step 4: Test Zap

1. In the test section, click **Send** **Test**.
2. If it is successful, you will get the message ‘*Test Article sent! Check your Document360 account to view it*’.

In your Document360 Knowledge base portal, you'll find the article titled ‘*New commit in* **GitHub**’, located in the folder you previously selected.
3. Head back to the **Zapier** setup panel and click **Next**.
4. Once done, click **Publish**.

#### Turn on Zap

To turn on a Zap once it is tested and published, follow the below steps:

1. After testing the Zap, review or edit the settings before turning on the Zap.
2. You can edit the settings configured on the **GitHub** trigger and the corresponding action of the new article in **Document360**.
3. You will get a success message stating **Your Zap is on**. You can click on the**Manage your Zap** button to go to your Zap overview page.

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## Zap overview

### Create articles in **Document360** from new **GitHub** commits

You can view and edit the information about the Zaps created on the Zap overview page.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/2_ScreenShot-GitHub.png)

### Deleting a Zap

To delete a Zap that you have created,

1. Navigate to the **Zapier****dashboard**. On the overview page, a list of all existing Zaps will be displayed.
2. Click the **Zap actions** (******) icon to the right of the desired Zap and click **Delete**.

The selected Zap will be deleted.