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Full ReviewConnecting Asana with GitHub bridges project management and code development, giving product and engineering teams shared visibility into work progress. When a developer opens a pull request or merges code on GitHub, the linked Asana task updates automatically. Product managers can track feature development status in Asana without asking engineers for updates, and engineers can link their code changes to the product requirements they are fulfilling.
Asana offers a native GitHub integration that is free for all Asana plans. The integration uses GitHub Apps to connect repositories and automatically links pull requests, branches, and commits to Asana tasks. When you reference an Asana task URL in a PR description or commit message, the integration creates a two-way link — the PR appears on the Asana task, and the Asana task is referenced in GitHub.
This integration is essential for teams practicing agile development where product requirements live in Asana and code lives in GitHub. Without it, product managers constantly ping engineers for status updates, and engineers lose track of which Asana task their code relates to.
| Method | Difficulty | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Native Asana-GitHub Integration | Easy | PR/branch linking, commit references, status updates on Asana tasks |
| Zapier | Easy | Triggers: New Issue, PR Merged. Actions: Create Task, Complete Task, Add Comment |
| API | Advanced | GitHub REST/GraphQL API + Asana API (app.asana.com/api/1.0/) for custom dev workflows |
In Asana, click your profile icon, go to My Settings > Apps, or navigate to the project where you want the integration and click Customize > Add App > GitHub. Click Install to begin the GitHub App authorization flow.
Sign in to GitHub when prompted and authorize the Asana GitHub App. Select the GitHub organization and repositories you want to connect. You can grant access to all repositories or select specific ones. You need admin access to the GitHub organization or repository to install the app.
In your Asana project, go to Customize > Apps > GitHub and select the repository to link. Once linked, any pull request or branch that references an Asana task from that project will automatically appear on the task. You can link multiple repositories to one project.
When creating a pull request in GitHub, paste the Asana task URL in the PR description. The integration detects the link and attaches the PR to the Asana task. Alternatively, include the Asana task ID in the branch name (e.g., feature/1234567890-add-user-auth) for automatic linking. The Asana task shows the PR status: open, review requested, changes requested, approved, or merged.
Set up Asana rules to automatically complete tasks when their linked PR is merged. In the Asana project, go to Customize > Rules and create a rule: "When GitHub pull request is merged, mark task complete." This eliminates the need for developers to manually close Asana tasks after shipping code.
| Data Type | From GitHub | To Asana | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pull requests | PR title, status, URL | Task widget/attachment | GitHub to Asana |
| PR status | Open, Review, Merged, Closed | Status indicator on task | GitHub to Asana |
| Branches | Branch name and URL | Task reference | GitHub to Asana |
| Commits | Commit messages with task references | Task activity feed | GitHub to Asana |
| Task references | Not applicable | Task URLs in PR descriptions | Asana to GitHub |
A product manager sets up a sprint project in Asana with feature tasks. Developers link their PRs to these tasks as they work. The Asana project board shows which tasks have open PRs (in progress), which have merged PRs (done), and which have no linked code (not started). The PM gets a real-time sprint burndown view without asking anyone for a status update.
When a developer opens a PR and links it to an Asana task, the Asana task shows the PR review status. If a PR sits in "Review Requested" for more than 24 hours, an Asana rule can notify the team lead. This makes code review bottlenecks visible in the project management tool where workload is managed, not buried in GitHub's notification noise.
Verify that the Asana task URL in the PR description is correct and from a project linked to the repository. Check that the GitHub App is still installed on the repository by going to GitHub > Repository Settings > Integrations > GitHub Apps. If the app was uninstalled and reinstalled, you may need to re-link the repository in Asana's project settings.
Ensure the Asana rule is configured on the correct project and uses the "GitHub pull request merged" trigger. Rules only fire for tasks in the project where the rule is defined — if the task is multi-homed in another project, only the project with the rule triggers auto-completion. Check that the PR was properly linked before merging; PRs linked after merge do not trigger retroactively.
The native integration only syncs from GitHub to Asana — you cannot create GitHub issues or PRs from Asana. GitHub Issues are not linked through the native integration; only pull requests and branches are supported. Commit messages with Asana task IDs do not automatically link unless the full task URL is used. The integration does not support GitHub Actions workflow status (CI/CD pipeline results) on Asana tasks. Private GitHub repositories require the GitHub App to be installed with explicit access. The integration works with GitHub.com only — GitHub Enterprise Server (self-hosted) is not supported by the native integration.
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