Settings
Table of Contents
Access Settings via Cmd+, or from the application menu.
Global Settings #
Default Dashboard #
Choose which dashboard opens when you launch Issuenator.
Inactive Threshold #
Number of days without activity before an issue moves to the Inactive dashboard. Issues automatically return when they receive new activity.
Default: 14 days
Archive Timing #
How long after an issue closes before it moves to Archived. Different dashboards have different default behaviors:
| Dashboard | Default Behavior |
|---|---|
| My Issues | Archive only on acknowledgment |
| Watching | Configurable delay |
| Assigned | Configurable delay |
| Inbox | Configurable delay after closure |
| Ignored | Immediately on closure |
Fetch Frequency #
How often Issuenator automatically fetches new issues from GitHub.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Several times per hour | Most frequent updates |
| Hourly (default) | Balanced freshness and API usage |
| Several times per day | Reduced API calls |
| Daily | Minimal API usage |
Display Options #
- Show/hide specific dashboards in the sidebar
- Configure issue card information density
- Label display preferences
Per-Repository Settings #
Override global settings for individual repositories:
Custom Name & Color #
Give repositories display names and colors for visual recognition in the issue list.
Archive Override #
Set a custom archive delay for this repository’s issues.
Inactive Override #
Set a custom inactive threshold for this repository.
Fetch Frequency Override #
Fetch this repository more or less frequently than the global default.
API Key Management #
Viewing Token Status #
See when your token expires (if expiration was set).
Updating Your Token #
- Go to Settings > API Key
- Enter your new token
- Click Save
The new token is validated before saving. Your old token is replaced in Keychain.
Keyboard Shortcuts #
Navigation #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+1 | Go to Inbox |
| Cmd+2 | Go to Watching |
| Cmd+3 | Go to My Issues |
| Cmd+4 | Go to Assigned |
| Cmd+5 | Go to Inactive |
| Cmd+6 | Go to Ignored |
| Cmd+7 | Go to Tagged |
| Cmd+8 | Go to Archived |
| Cmd+F | Focus Search |
Issues #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+B | Toggle Bulk Operations |
| T | Apply Tags to Selected Issue |
| Cmd+Ctrl+W | Watch an Issue by URL |
Repositories #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+Ctrl+A | Add Repository |
| Cmd+Ctrl+M | Manage Repositories |
Tags #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+Ctrl+T | Create Tag |
| Cmd+Ctrl+G | Manage Tags |
Filters #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+F | Create Filter |
| Ctrl+M | Manage Filters |
App #
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd+, | Open Settings |
| Cmd+K | Manage API Key |
| Cmd+L | View Logs |
| Cmd+D | View Documentation |
Activity Logs #
Issuenator keeps a log of app activity during each session—useful for troubleshooting or understanding what happened during a fetch.
Viewing Logs
- Press Cmd+L or choose Logs → View Logs
- Logs show fetch operations, errors, and app events
- Logs are kept in memory only and cleared when you quit the app
- You can export logs to a file for support requests