How to Connect GitHub Source Control with Project Tools Using Zapier
How to Connect GitHub Source Control with Project Tools Using Zapier: step-by-step guide
From your 'Zapier' dashboard, select 'Zap'.
Click on the 'Trigger' field to select the event.
Search and select 'Github' as your trigger app.
Select a trigger event,
Connect your Github account.
Configure the event details and click 'Continue'.
Click 'Test trigger'.
Search and select 'Slack' as the action app.
Select an action event.
Connect your Slack account.
Configure the action details and click 'Continue'.
Click 'Test step'.
Once the test is successful, click 'Publish'.
Quick answer: To connect GitHub and project tools using Zapier, select Zap from your dashboard, set GitHub as your trigger app by connecting your account and configuring the event, then choose Slack as your action app, connect your account, configure the details, test both steps, and publish your workflow.
About this Zapier tutorial
Integrate GitHub with your project tools in Zapier by setting up trigger and action events, connecting accounts, testing, and publishing. This guide shows how to connect GitHub Source Control with Project Tools Using Zapier in 13 steps, starting with "From your 'Zapier' dashboard, select 'Zap'" and finishing with "Once the test is successful, click 'Publish'". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Zapier interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to connect GitHub Source Control with Project Tools Using Zapier?
13 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Zapier data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Zapier and GitHub. Related guides: How to Connect Google Drive Uploads to Telegram Using Zapier, How to Connect Google My Business to Airtable Using Zapier and How to Connect Google Tasks to Notion Using Zapier. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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