Activity Dashboards FAQ
What is the source of this data?
- PR & code related data is sourced from the underlying VCS (Github, Bitbucket etc)
- Issues & sprint data is sourced from the underlying Project management system (Jira, Azure Boards etc.)
Can we include or exclude activities from the view?
Use the Activities filter to select which activities are displayed
Why does the Activity Log show a higher count of PRs Reviewed than the number of unique pull requests reviewed?
The PRs Reviewed metric in the Activity Log may sometimes display a higher count than anticipated due to how activity is logged:
The Activity Log captures all instances of activity, including multiple reviews of the same pull request and each general PR comment (opens in a new tab) left on a pull request. So, if a user reviews the same pull request multiple times or adds several general PR comments, each instance is recorded as a separate activity.
This approach ensures that all user actions are captured comprehensively in the Activity Log, providing a detailed timeline of their engagement with pull requests over time.
Why are some PR comments counted as separate reviews?
GitHub offers two ways to comment on pull requests, each treated differently in the review count:
- General PR Comments: These are overall comments added directly to a pull request, often used for general feedback or discussions. Example (opens in a new tab).
- Inline Comments: These are specific comments made on particular lines of code within a pull request as part of the "Start a review" process. Example (opens in a new tab).
- Commit Comments: These are comments left on individual commits within a repository, distinct from pull request comments. Example (opens in a new tab). Read more in this (opens in a new tab) GitHub Doc.
The review count includes each general comment and each review session with inline comments separately. This means that if you make multiple general comments on a pull request, each one is counted individually. Similarly, a review session with inline comments is counted as a single review.
Commit Comments are not included in the Activity Log metrics.
This distinction ensures that all types of feedback are accurately tracked, providing a detailed view of the review process and user interactions within the pull request.