Filters & Tags
Table of Contents
Custom Tags #
Tags are your personal organization system. Unlike GitHub labels, tags:
- Stay completely local on your Mac
- Never sync to GitHub
- Work across all repositories
- Can be applied manually or automatically
Creating Tags #
- Open Tags from the menu (Cmd+Ctrl+T)
- Click New Tag
- Enter a name and choose from 8 pastel colors
- Click Save
Applying Tags #
Manually:
- In issue detail view, click the Tag button
- Right-click an issue card and select from your tags
Automatically:
- Create an automatic filter with a “Apply tag” action
Viewing Tagged Issues #
The Tagged dashboard shows all tagged issues across repositories. Use the filter to view specific tags.
Automatic Filters #
Automatic filters categorize incoming issues based on rules you define. When issues are fetched, matching filters apply their actions automatically.
Creating a Filter #
- Open Filters from the menu (Ctrl+F)
- Click New Filter
- Define your conditions and action
- Click Save
Filter Conditions #
Build conditions using:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Author | GitHub username of issue creator |
| Title | Issue title text |
| Body | Issue description text |
| Repository | Repository name |
| Label | GitHub label name |
Operators #
| Operator | Description |
|---|---|
| Equals | Exact match |
| Includes | Contains the text |
| Does not equal | Exact non-match |
| Does not include | Does not contain the text |
Condition Logic #
Combine multiple conditions with:
- Any of - Matches if any condition is true (OR)
- All of - Matches only if all conditions are true (AND)
- None of - Matches only if no conditions are true (NOR)
Filter Actions #
When an issue matches a filter:
| Action | Effect |
|---|---|
| Ignore | Move to Ignored dashboard |
| Watch | Move to Watching dashboard |
| Apply tag | Add a specific tag |
| Flag important | Mark as important |
Examples #
Ignore bot-created issues:
- Condition: Author includes “bot”
- Action: Ignore
Tag security issues:
- Condition: Label equals “security”
- Action: Apply tag “Security”
Watch issues mentioning your project:
- Condition: Body includes “my-project-name”
- Action: Watch
Filter Evaluation #
- All matching filters apply (they compose, not compete)
- Filters run when issues are fetched
- Existing issues aren’t retroactively filtered