How I Use Notion and GitHub Projects to Manage My Dev Work

Aamir Khan

July 24, 2025

How I Use Notion and GitHub Projects to Manage My Dev Work

As a full stack developer, keeping projects organized can be tough—especially when juggling multiple tasks, repositories, and deadlines. Over time, I found that combining Notion and GitHub Projects is a game-changer. It gives me the perfect blend of flexibility, visual tracking, and developer-friendly integrations.

If you’re a junior developer or self-taught coder struggling with task management, this workflow will help you level up your dev productivity.

Why Use Notion and GitHub Projects Together?

Notion for Planning & Documentation

Notion acts as my project brain. I use it for:

Brainstorming ideas – Creating pages for project goals and feature lists.
Project roadmaps – Using Kanban boards for a bird’s-eye view.
Meeting notes and documentation – Keeping API docs, architecture diagrams, and decisions in one place.

GitHub Projects for Developer Tasks

GitHub Projects ties directly into my repositories. I use it for:

Issue tracking – Linking tasks directly to code issues or pull requests.
Automated workflows – Status updates when PRs merge or close.
Sprint planning – Prioritizing dev tasks on a Kanban board.

My Workflow Step-by-Step

1. Creating a Notion Dashboard

I set up a Notion dashboard for every new project with sections like:

"Ideas & Brainstorming" (feature requests, initial thoughts)
"Tasks" (bug fixes, feature development)
"Documentation" (API endpoints, DB schema)

I use Notion’s database templates and add tags for priorities like High, Medium, and Low.

2. Connecting GitHub Issues to Notion

While there’s no direct official integration, I use Notion’s "Embed" feature to add GitHub issue pages. Alternatively, I export GitHub issues as CSV and link them to Notion databases for better visibility.

3. Using GitHub Projects for Sprint Tracking

For coding tasks, I rely heavily on GitHub Projects' Kanban boards. Example columns:

Backlog – Ideas waiting to be refined.
In Progress – Active tasks or features.
Review/QA – PRs or features under testing.
Done – Completed tasks.

4. Automation with GitHub Actions

I set up GitHub Actions to automatically update issue statuses. For example:

name: Auto-Close Issues
on:
  pull_request:
    types: [closed]
jobs:
  close-issue:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Close related issues
        uses: peter-evans/close-issue@v2

Tools & Resources I Use

Notion – For notes and project planning.
GitHub Projects – For repository-linked task management.
Figma/Excalidraw – For quick wireframes.

Final Thoughts

By combining Notion’s flexibility and GitHub’s developer-first approach, I’ve created a lightweight project management system that works for solo projects and teams alike.

Now it’s your turn: Try integrating Notion with GitHub Projects for your next coding project. Drop a comment if you want me to share my Notion dashboard template!

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