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Connect GitHub repositories to Airweave to make your code searchable by AI agents.

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What Gets Synced

The GitHub connector syncs:
  • Repositories - Repository metadata and stats
  • Directories - Directory structure
  • Code Files - Source code files

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Authentication

This connector uses Personal Access Token authentication.

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Configuration

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Repository Name (Required)

Repository in owner/repo format (e.g., airweave-ai/airweave).

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Branch (Optional)

Specific branch to sync (e.g., main, development). If empty, uses the default branch.

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Setup

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Create GitHub Personal Access Token

  1. Go to GitHub Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Fine-grained tokens
  2. Generate a new token with:
    • Repository access: Select specific repos
    • Permissions: Contents (Read-only)
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Add GitHub Connection

In Airweave, click Add Source → GitHub.
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Configure Repository

Enter:
  • Personal Access Token
  • Repository name (e.g., airweave-ai/airweave)
  • Branch (optional)

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Supported Entities

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GitHub Repository

Repository-level metadata. Key fields:
  • Repository name and description
  • Default branch
  • Language and size
  • Stars, forks, watchers

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GitHub Code Files

Source code files. Key fields:
  • File path and name
  • Branch
  • SHA hash
  • Line count
  • HTML URL

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Implementation Details

View Source Code

Explore the GitHub connector implementation on GitHub
For detailed token setup instructions with screenshots, see the GitHub connector source documentation.