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What is Fire by FundersClub?
Fire by FundersClub simplifies the process of creating GitHub issues by allowing team members to submit new issues via email. This approach removes the need for every contributor to have a GitHub account, making it more accessible for support, sales, and marketing teams to share insights, product ideas, and bug reports directly into selected GitHub repositories. The tool supports file attachments and user tagging, ensuring complete context for developers managing the issues.
Setting up Fire is quick and straightforward—add the @fire-bot as a collaborator to your GitHub repository and designate a custom email address for submissions. Fire makes collaboration effortless and efficient, providing a permanent free solution for enhancing cross-team communication and productivity in issue tracking and project management.
Features
- Email-to-GitHub Issues: Instantly create GitHub issues by sending an email.
- No GitHub Account Required: Allows non-developers to submit feature requests or bug reports without needing a GitHub account.
- Attachments Support: Includes images and files submitted via email into the corresponding GitHub issue.
- User Tagging: Emails can include user tags for easier assignment and context.
- Quick Setup: Add the bot as a collaborator and share the custom email address with your team.
Use Cases
- Support teams forwarding customer requests directly to GitHub as issues.
- Sales teams submitting feature requests from client feedback via email.
- Non-technical employees reporting bugs without accessing GitHub.
- Forwarding alerts and conversations from tools like Sentry, Intercom, or Drift into GitHub repositories.
- Centralizing product ideas and improvements from any department.
FAQs
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Is Fire free to use?
Yes, Fire is free to use forever and allows teams to quickly create GitHub issues via email. -
Do all users need GitHub accounts to create issues?
No, anyone can send an email to the designated address and have an issue created, regardless of GitHub account status. -
Can I send attachments or images with my issue submission?
Yes, images and file attachments can be included in the email and will be added to the GitHub issue. -
How do I set up Fire for my repository?
Simply add @fire-bot as a collaborator to your GitHub repository, choose the desired email address for submissions, and share it with your team.
