DevHub

Keeping track of GitHub notifications, especially if you’re the type of developer or user involved with multiple projects at the same time, can be quite a hassle.

Sure, there’s always the option of relying on emails or GitHub in-built notification system, but the truth of the matter is that for most power users the system in question a bit clunky, not to mention the fact that it offers little-to-no filtering options.

That is why you might be interested in DevHub, a GitHub client on steroids, built after the model of TweetDeck, the most powerful Twitter client/organizer app. It’s available in web-app form, as well as for some of the most popular platforms out there such as Windows, as well as iOS and Android.

Just like TweetDeck, DevHub allows you to see everything that is going on GitHub at a glance in multiple panels or columns. These columns can be moved and customized to a great extent. For starters, it’s very easy to clear all the seen items and keep your work organized. Archived items can be moved to a separate place.

One of the best features of DevHub is the support for a massive number of useful filters which can be applied individually to each column. The filters are organized in the following sections: Inbox, Subscription reasons, Saved for later, Read status, and Privacy. Even better is the fact that these filters can be effortlessly applied or removed with just a few mouse clicks, as the app’s GUI is very intuitive.

These filters and enhanced notification systems allow you to watch repositories and keep up to date with all the activities without the associated clutter. The app also has a feature called Stalker mode which allows you to follow user activities without using the “follow” button. This feature enables you to see activities that usually not shown on your feed such as issue comments and pushed commits.

Another reason why DevHub is such a good application is related to how it allows you to fully customize your user experience. It boasts keyboard shortcuts support, private repos support, and even eight very stylish GUI (dark and light) themes to choose from. You can also set up the app to change the themes for you automatically according to the time of day.

According to the app’s official GitHub repository, future features should include more filters, a new column for trending repositories, push notifications, drag and drop support (for moving the columns), and support for GitHub Enterprise.

To conclude, if your activity relies on GitHub on a daily basis, then there’s really no reason why you shouldn’t give DevHub a chance to prove its worth. As with all things, there’s still room for improvement in the feature department, however, as it stands, the application is more than capable of catering to most users’ needs.