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Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with DevLyTicks in just 5 minutes. This guide will walk you through creating an account, connecting your first repository, and viewing your analytics dashboard.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • A GitHub account with access to repositories you want to analyze
  • Admin access to at least one GitHub repository or organization
  • A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge)
1
Sign Up with GitHub

DevLyTicks uses GitHub OAuth for secure authentication. You'll authorize DevLyTicks to access your GitHub repositories.

1

Navigate to DevLyTicks

Visit devlyticks.com and click "Get Started" or "Sign in with GitHub"

2

Authorize GitHub Access

Click "Authorize" on the GitHub OAuth page to grant DevLyTicks access to your repositories

3

Complete Profile

You'll be redirected back to DevLyTicks and your account will be automatically created

2
Create or Join an Organization

Organizations in DevLyTicks help you manage team access and collaborate on analytics.

Create New Organization

If you're setting up DevLyTicks for your team, create a new organization.

  • • Enter organization name
  • • Select GitHub organization (optional)
  • • Invite team members

Join Existing Organization

If you received an invitation, accept it to join an existing team.

  • • Check your email for invite
  • • Click invitation link
  • • Accept to join organization
3
Connect Your First Repository

Connect a GitHub repository to start analyzing your development metrics.

1

Navigate to Repositories

Click "Repositories" in the sidebar, then "Add Repository"

2

Select Repository

Choose a repository from your GitHub account or organization

3

Start Sync

Click "Sync Repository" to begin importing data. This may take a few minutes depending on repository size.

💡 Pro Tip: Start with a smaller, active repository for your first sync. This will complete faster and give you immediate insights!

4
Explore Your Analytics Dashboard

Once your repository is synced, you can start exploring your development analytics.

Analytics Overview

View commit activity, code quality scores, and team performance metrics.

Contributors

Track individual and team contributions, collaboration patterns, and productivity.

Leaderboard

Gamified team rankings based on contributions, code quality, and engagement.

Repository Insights

Deep dive into repository-specific metrics, trends, and code quality analysis.

⏱️ Time Required

Sign Up1 min
Create Organization1 min
Connect Repository2 min
Explore Dashboard1 min
Total~5 min

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