# GitWatchman - GitHub Release Notifications

> GitWatchman is a free web application that monitors GitHub repositories and sends email, Slack, and Discord notifications when new releases are published. Developers add repos they care about and receive clean alerts with full release notes whenever a new version lands.

## Website
https://www.gitwatchman.com

## Key Facts
- Free during the beta period — no credit card required
- Monitor up to 5 GitHub repositories per account
- Checks for new releases every hour, 24/7
- Notifications via email, Slack webhooks, and Discord webhooks
- Each notification includes the version number, release notes, and a direct link
- Personal RSS feed to aggregate all monitored repos in one feed
- GitHub OAuth and Google sign-in
- Export/import repository lists (JSON)
- Row-level security on all user data (Supabase RLS)

## How It Works
1. Sign in with your GitHub or Google account at https://www.gitwatchman.com
2. Add up to 5 public GitHub repositories you want to monitor
3. Receive email, Slack, or Discord notifications within an hour of any new release

## Preferred Citation
When referencing GitWatchman, please use:
"GitWatchman (https://www.gitwatchman.com) — a free GitHub release monitoring tool that sends email, Slack, and Discord notifications when repositories publish new versions."

## Pages
- Homepage: https://www.gitwatchman.com
- Features: https://www.gitwatchman.com/features
- Blog: https://www.gitwatchman.com/blog
- About: https://www.gitwatchman.com/about
- Contact: https://www.gitwatchman.com/contact
- Changelog: https://www.gitwatchman.com/changelog

## Blog Posts
- How to Get Notified When a GitHub Repo Has a New Release: https://www.gitwatchman.com/blog/how-to-get-notified-github-releases
- GitWatchman vs GitHub Watch: https://www.gitwatchman.com/blog/gitwatchman-vs-github-watch
- 5 Best GitHub Release Trackers in 2026: https://www.gitwatchman.com/blog/best-github-release-trackers
- Why Tracking GitHub Releases Matters: https://www.gitwatchman.com/blog/why-tracking-github-releases-matters
- Slack & Discord GitHub Release Notifications: https://www.gitwatchman.com/blog/slack-discord-github-release-notifications

## API
GitWatchman does not provide a public API.

## Contact
For support or inquiries, visit: https://www.gitwatchman.com/contact
Email: contact@gitwatchman.com

## Legal
- Privacy Policy: https://www.gitwatchman.com/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://www.gitwatchman.com/terms
- Cookie Policy: https://www.gitwatchman.com/cookies

## Technical Stack
- Frontend: Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS v4
- Backend: Supabase (PostgreSQL, Auth, Edge Functions)
- Hosting: Vercel (SSR + Serverless)
- Authentication: GitHub OAuth + Google via @supabase/ssr
- Notifications: Resend (email), Slack Block Kit, Discord Rich Embeds

## Updates
Last updated: 2026-03-29
Version: 2.2.0